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Jeff Abbott | |
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| Born | New York, United States |
| Known for | Drifting Formula D |
| Website | http://jeffabbbottracing.com/ |
Jeff Abbott is a former Formula Drift competitor.
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Jeff Abbott | |
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| Born | New York, United States |
| Known for | Drifting Formula D |
| Website | http://jeffabbbottracing.com/ |
Jeff Abbott is a former Formula Drift competitor.
Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Jeff moved out to Temecula, California [1] to start his professional career, family, and began to take interest in the sport of drifting. He progressed through various grassroots motorsports programs in Southern California such as Just Drift, 626 Drift, and R.A.D. Experience. Jeff began driving in Formula D in 2010 driving a 1999 Mazda Miata, but withdrew in 2011 after 2 seasons.
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jeff Abbott Racing | Mazda Miata | Rd. 1 .25/24 | Rd. 2 x | Rd. 3 x | Rd. 4 x | Rd. 5 .25/24 | Rd. 6 x | Rd. 7 0 | 44 | 48.50 |
| 2011 | Jeff Abbott Racing | Mazda Miata | Rd. 1 1/24 | Rd. 2 x | Rd. 3 x | Rd. 4 | Rd. 5 | Rd. 6 | Rd. 7 | 37 | 25 |
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