Formula DRIFT 2009 Champion Crowned 
Long Beach, Calif. – October 17, 2009 – Formula DRIFT entered the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for the final event of the season.
The sold out crowd was not disappointed as the drivers provided non-stop action throughout the event weekend. The event also provided plenty of additional entertainment for the fans including the Jtuned Auto Gallery, Famous Stars and Straps stunt bike demo, and a performance by the “Far East Movement.”
The final event of the season lived up to all the high expectations with the drivers putting it all on the line to win the coveted championship. 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust met rookie and privateer Matt Powers with his Nissan 240 in the consolation round for third place. Foust outmatched the rookie and secured his third place finish. The finals came down to and Ryan Tuerck in the Gardella Racing / Mobil 1Pontiac Solstice and Tyler McQuarrie in the Falken Tire Nissan 350Z. McQuarrie tapped the wall and spun on the 2nd run giving Tuerck the victory and 2nd place overall in the final championship standings. McQuarrie finished the season overall in 3rd place for the highest finish of his career.
| Top Ten Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2009 Point Standings | ||
| 1. Forsberg, Chris | NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z | 527 Points |
| 2. Tuerck, Ryan | Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice | 521 Points |
| 3. McQuarrie, Tyler | Falken Nissan 350Z | 485 Points |
| 4. Hubinette, Samuel | NuFormz Dodge Viper | 462.25 Points |
| 5. Gittin, Vaughn | Falken Tire Ford Racing Mustang GT | 451.50 Points |
| 6. Foust, Tanner | Rockstar / Hankook Scion Racing tC | 447.50 Points |
| 7. McNamara, Darren | Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky | 426.50 Points |
| 8. Nishida, Robbie | Hankook Tires / Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z | 425.25 Points |
| 9. Pawlak, Justin | Bergenholtz Racing / Nitto Mazda RX-8 | 416 Points |
| 10. Gushi, Ken | RS*R Scion Racing TC | 388.50 Points |