Ep23 Chris Forsberg
About this episode
Gift-giving and minimalism kick things off, then the conversation shifts into Chris Forsberg’s origin story: self-taught drifting and car building in Pennsylvania, learning from forums, magazines, and early Initial D/VHS footage. He explains how blowing up rotary engines led to purposeful drifting, and how moving to California and entering D1’s driver search helped launch his pro career. Forsberg also shares his competitive mindset, the jealousy trap he’s working to manage, and practical advice for new drifters (diff, seat, coilovers first).
Sung and Emelia sit down with three-time Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg. Chris shares his journey from self-taught beginnings through numerous accomplishments in Formula D as well as his new passion for off-road racing. They also talk about setting goals and strengthening relationships. #winningest
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