NonStopTuning’s commitment to research & development includes putting products to the test in professional motorsports series and competitions.  NST has campaigned drivers in Formula Drift, holds records for most podium finishes during back to back Xtreme Drift Circuit National Championships, and holds multiple FD Pro Am Lone Star Drift Championships.

Check out the latest Alex Lichliter promo video to see a number of our products in action during the 2023 Formula Drift season! 

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Our history in St Louis ranges from very good to very bad. This track has provided me with my 1st podium in pro-am, 1st place win in Pro 2 and 1st place qualifier in Pro but also was the only track I didn't qualify at in 2022. This year I wanted to leave World Wide Technology Raceway on a high note.

Thursday started out a bit rocky.. The first lap out, I threw down a killer lead run on the new improved layout but in the last corner my high pressure power steering line sprung a leak. Luckily we had all the parts to fix it but it did take some time and we ultimately lost out on a good deal of practice. Eventually I was able to get back out and get a few practice runs in. The weather was hot and humid which made for a very slick track all weekend. I was able to find my groove and felt good going into qualifying. Our first qualifying run started off great, I threw down snappy transitions and filled all the zones. However, in the last corner I went slightly too deep and tapped the wall which caused me to straighten before the finish resulting in an incomplete. Thankfully I was able to put down a safe second run and get us into the show.

We had a day off on Friday to watch ProSpec and hang out with fans which is always nice, especially because the weather was less than ideal for driving. By the time competition came around on Saturday the weather had cleared up and we found ourselves battling 3x champion, Fredric Aasbo. I knew that I had to throw it all out there in my runs and couldn't leave anything on the table. Chasing first, I initiated super aggressive on his door and made some contact in the first corner. We were both able to hold it together but it did put me slightly off line eventually causing me to spin in the last corner trying to gain proximity back. The judges deemed shared fault and due to the contact we were both able to take 5 minutes to check the car out and verify the alignment was ok to complete the battle. On my lead run I knew I had to stay deep and consistent in all the zones and hope for an independent mistake from him in the chase. When I got back on throttle after initiation the rear wheel dipped just slightly over the edge of the track and into a huge rut that had been dug out by cars all weekend. The rut grabbed the rear of the car and the front began to understeer at which point I lost feeling in the front end. I tried to find where the wheel was at and get the car transitioned for the second outer zone but the car was super unsettled and ultimately caused me to straighten out.  

It was a huge bummer, not so much because we lost the battle but because our runs had been pretty on point all weekend up until then. But those minor mistakes tend to compile and can lead to a botched run pretty quickly. Moving forward we are focused on consistency for the remainder of the season as that will be the key to getting up on the podium! Luckily we didn't move in points and retain our 21st position out of the 36 drivers. With 3 events left in the season we are pushing for a top 10 finish overall and will continue to strive for that goal! 

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Alex Lichliter and the NST 86 visit St Louis for round 3 of the 2023 Formula Drift ProSpec Series. It was a hot one!

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​Check out all the action as Alex Lichliter recaps his trip to New Jersey for round 2 of the 2023 Formula Drift ProSpec Series.  Alex and his supercharged LSX 86 are looking to surge in the second half of the season.

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Zandara Kennedy recaps her 2023 trip to Formula Drift New Jersey, detailing her first ever One More Time battle in Formula Drift!  Zee and her turbocharged JZ powered S14 are ready to charge on to St Louis!

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​Alec Robbins recaps his 2023 Formula Drift New Jersey weekend in his Supercharged LS powered Nissan 350Z.  Half way through the 20th FD season and looking to charge forward!

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​Zandara Kennedy recaps her first trip to Atlanta for Round One of the 2023 Formula Drift ProSpec Series. Detailing her team's adventures in the practice sessions, dealing with overnight repairs, and going through her first FD qualifying session.

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Alex Lichlither recaps his first trip to Atlanta for Round One of the 2023 Formula Drift ProSpec Series.  From the early test and tune process, through practice, and qualifying. 

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NonStopTuning is proud to announce the latest signing to our professional drift team, Zandara Kennedy!

Zandara "Zee" Kennedy is a professional stunt performer and stunt driver from Vancouver, Canada - if you watch movies or TV, you've most likely seen her in action, maybe even on fire. She loves to drive anything with a motor, from scooters to tractor trailers, and is happiest when driving them sideways. 

Her desire to perfect her craft brought her attention to drifting, where she worked with coach and FD Veteran Taka Aono (former NST driver) to improve her skills and eventually earned her FD license in 2021 - she will be competing in the ProSpec category in the 2023 season of Formula Drift. 

When not on set or under her cars, she loves to share her passion for drifting with as many people as possible, especially through ride-alongs. She works with the Della Penna Next Gen foundation, Racing Pride and Athlete Ally to promote diversity of all kinds in motorsport. 

For 2023, Zandara will be campaigning a new chassis - an 800HP 2JZ swapped Nissan 240SX freshly kitted out with NST goodies. 

"I'm thrilled to be working with NST, a company with such an extensive investment and history in North American drifting, and a clear passion for providing their customers with the best possible products that will help them get the most out of their vehicles. I'm very excited to see what we can achieve together this season!"

We look forward to working with Zandara and her crew, providing products and support as they pursue their rookie year in Formula Drift.

​We kicked off the Formula Drift season with a bang (a couple of them actually)! Long Beach is always the toughest track of the year as it is the first stop after a long off season and one of the most intimidating. The track surface is very unpredictable and the slightest error or correction can send you into dangerous territory. But what a way to shake off the nerves and get pumped for the season! We had a very successful start to the year.