Story by PASMAG Staff
Photography by Jason Carroll (@square1photo)
PASMAG's Tuning365 Tour made its Indianapolis debut on August 1 as part of Formula DRIFT's first visit to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, bringing another collection of standout builds together alongside a memorable weekend of drifting competition.
Location: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: August 1, 2026
The Indianapolis stop brought another collection of builds together at one of the newest venues on the 2026 Formula DRIFT schedule.
The Indianapolis showcase featured a wide mix of vehicles, from imports and domestics to Euros, classics, trucks, and plenty that did not fit neatly into one category. It was a good cross-section of the modified scene and gave spectators another reason to spend time around the Tuning365 area throughout the weekend.
The weekend itself became one for the history books. Fourteen-year-old Camren Sorensen became the youngest winner in Formula DRIFT history with his PROSPEC Round 3 victory on Friday, while Saturday's PRO competition was eventually halted by severe thunderstorms, lightning, and flooding. After several hours of efforts to clear standing water from the track, the remaining PRO Round 5 competition was cancelled — the first PRO round cancellation in Formula DRIFT's 23-year history.
Despite the weather, Tuning365 judging was completed and 12 builds were recognized during the Indianapolis stop, including Editor's Choice and the TBGLive Winner Presented by LIQUI MOLY.
Editor's Choice Award
Taking home the Editor's Choice Award was Tim Mejias and his 1997 BMW M3 (@mr_m3any).
TBGLive Winner Presented by LIQUI MOLY
The TBGLive Winner Presented by LIQUI MOLY was Nathaniel "Nate" Bennett and his 1998 Nissan Skyline R34 GTT (@vaders_skyline).
Tuning365 Formula DRIFT Indianapolis Top 10
The following builds earned Top 10 honors:
1. Romar Manual – 2012 Subaru STI (@basic_romar)
2. Oscar Moreno – 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle (@mex_oscarrr)
3. Samuel Lautenbach – 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata (@sam_miata)
4. Logan Vermillion – 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (@champagne.pepaw)
5. Jacob Vanderbilt – 1998 Nissan Skyline (@lucky.labo)
6. Parker Covert – 1997 Toyota Chaser (@covert1jz)
7. Armando Cordova – 1994 Mazda Miata (@shogun_miata)
8. Mike Shearer – 1971 Datsun 510 (@bigmike_pw)
9. Josh Shearer – 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS (@josh_shearer1976)
10. Matt Hoover – 2018 Ford Edge Sport (@that1edge)
Indianapolis gave the Tuning365 Tour a very different weekend from its previous stops. Formula DRIFT's debut at the facility, Sorensen's record-setting PROSPEC victory, and the weather that ultimately ended PRO competition all became part of an event competitors and spectators will not soon forget.
The 2026 PASMAG's Tuning365 Tour continues at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26, where Formula DRIFT will host PRO Round 7 alongside the final round of the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship.
Stay tuned to PASMAG.com, tunerbattlegrounds.com, and t365.pasmag.com for full galleries, event coverage, and upcoming tour announcements.
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