Dennis Mertzanis the GREEK drifter

About:

Unrelenting dedication and passion to the sport of drifting has been Dennis Mertzanis’ driving force since 2004 with the goal of being one of the best drifters in the nation pushing him full throttle forward. Dennis’ love for cars and the engineering behind them has been the underlining theme throughout his journey, with many years of experience ranging from auto mechanics to mechanical engineering as well as fabricating and racing. He currently works as an Engine Development Engineer at Honda R&D in Raymond, Ohio, where his responsibilities include testing new engine design parameters for all the V6 applications throughout the Honda and Acura product line, as well as test driving prototype and existing models. In 1999, he began racing as a participant in the SCCA Club Racing Enduro Series at Road Atlanta, Carolina Motorsports Park and Daytona. By 2003, he became intrigued with a new sport from Japan called drifting and soon became an active participant at DGTrials’ events, an organization hosting amateur drift events where people can practice and learn how to drift. Dennis’ hard work and commitment to the sport and to his sponsors has proven successful results; his record for the past few years shows a steady progression in wins to the top. Dennis is not a hit or miss driver, consistent is the best word to describe his driving as he strives be one of the top drivers.

Dennis’ passion and expertise in drifting will be a dynamic force to be reckoned with in the exciting and prosperous future of the motorsport of drifting. In sponsoring one of the new up-in-coming drivers for the newest, most exciting demonstration of car control ever experienced, drifting fans and professional drivers alike will be exposed to sponsor’s Products.

Drifting may have started in Japan but it’s taking America by storm; Formula Drift, or Formula D, is the premier pro-drifting series in America.

Driving History:

DRIFTING (2009)
2nd Place Finish – LOTG Tandem Competition, Gresham Motorsports Park, GA
2nd Place Finish – QFTS, VIR, Alton, VI
1st Place Finish – Drift Battle, Flint, MI
5th Place Finish – Street Life Tour, Xenia, OH
1st  Place Finish – Tennessee Drift Challenge, Nashville, TN
1st Place Finish – Elite Summer Nationals, Spartanburg, SC
5th Place Finish – USDrift North vs. South VIR
1st Place Finish – Early entry contest winner – USDrift North vs. South VIR
3rd Place Finish – HIN Chicago ProAm Qualifier, Soldier Field Chicago, IL
3rd Place Finish – Lookout Lottery, USDrift VIR
5th Place Finish – Road Atlanta, Formula D ProAm

TEST DRIVING (2009)
B-License Test Driver Training, TRC Test Track Facility, Raymond, OH

DRIFTING (2008)
Holds a Professional Drifting License for the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Series, Drift Mania Canadian Championship Drifting Series and the NOPI Drift Series.
5th Place Finish – US DRIFT PRO/AM SERIES, Final Round, Virginia International Raceway
1st Place Finish – US DRIFT PRO/AM SERIES, Round 3, Virginia International Raceway
5th Place Finish – DRIFT MANIA CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, DMCC
3rd Place Finish – NOPI Drift Columbus, OH
6th Place Finish – NOPI Drift Erie, PA
16th Place Finish – NOPI Drift Englishtown, NJ
20th Place Finish at NOPI Drift St. Louis, MI

DRIFTING (2007)
20th Place Finish Overall – NOPI DRIFT (National Professional Series, 2007)
7th Place Finish – US DRIFT SHOOTOUT, GTLive, Virginia International Raceway
8th Place Finish – US DRIFT ALL-STAR CHALLENGE, Speedfed, Rockingham, NC

DRIFTING (2006)
4th Place Finish – US DRIFT SHOOTOUT, GTLive, Virginia International Raceway
11th Place Finish – PROAM DRIFT QUALIFIER, Mid-Ohio Raceway
3rd Place Finish – BEAVERUN DRIFT COMPETITION, Beaverun Raceway
1st Place Finish – DRIFTSTAR PRO SERIES, Englishtown Raceway Park
4th Place Finish – DRIFT FURY, Turner Field

ROAD RACING (1999-2001)
3rd Place Finish – SCCA Enduro Series, Carolina Motorsports Park
Top-10 Finish – SCCA, American Road Race of Champions (ARRC), a 4-hour enduro

Photos:

Videos:

Dennis Mertzanis 2nd Qualifying Run At FD Atlanta from Jersey Streets on Vimeo.

Dennis Mertzanis vs. Evergreen Speedway from Mark Lenardon on Vimeo.



Dennis Mertzanis, the Pinot Noir of Drifting from Mark Lenardon on Vimeo.



Dennis Mertzanis. Wall Speedway, NJ. Fist Pump from Mark Lenardon on Vimeo.


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