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Vaughn Gittin Jr. | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Formula Drift career | |
Current team | RTR Motorsports |
Car number | 25 |
Championships | 2 |
Ultra4 Racing career | |
Current team | Fun-Haver Off-Road |
Car number | 25 |
Website | www |
Vaughn Gittin Jr. (born September 20,1980),commonly known as JR,is a self-taught,professional drifter from Maryland who competes in Formula Drift. He drives a Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-D sponsored by Monster Energy,Nitto Tire,and Ford Performance. Gittin won the Formula Drift Championship in 2010 and 2020,and competes alongside teammate Chelsea DeNofa. Gittin also competes in the Ultra4 Racing series in his 4400 Class Ford Bronco and is the creator of RTR Vehicles,which is his vision for the Mustang,F-150,Ranger and other one of a kind Fords.
He took an extended break from Formula Drift following the 2021 season,moving into an owner role,and bringing on Adam LZ as a new driver. [1]
On August 4,2014,Gittin announced he would make his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut at Circuit Trois-Rivières in the No. 9 for Micks Motorsports. [2] Qualifying 32nd and the only American in the field,Gittin spun in turn six on lap 7,but finished on the lead lap in 14th. [3]
Gittin appears in the racing game Shift 2:Unleashed ,as he is guiding the player through his career and teaching the player how to drift. He is also one of the rivals the player have to beat in two career modes,Drift and Muscle. He would also appear,in a smaller capacity,in the 2015 Reboot of Need For Speed alongside fellow Monster Energy driver Ken Block for the Style portion of its storyline. [4] He also appeared alongside his Formula Drift teammate Chelsea DeNofa in Driving Line's Hangtime video. [5]
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