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Frederic Aasbo is a Formula Drift World Champion whose nickname fits his talent, The Norwegian Hammer. He hails from Ski, Norway and is known for his flat-out driving style. He’s earned over 100 podium finishes on three continents over the past decade with multiple championships including Asia and the United States. Frederic holds the series record for most wins scored by a driver in a single season and he was named “Fan Favorite of the Year” three years in a row. His competition car is the Nexen Tire Toyota sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink and he runs with the Papadakis Racing Team which is the most winning team in Formula Drift history.
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Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Hold stumt.” – A Norwegian saying that translated to “Keep no slack. Hold the gas down. Never give up.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Crashing badly during his rookie season.
AH HA MOMENT
Learning about the back-end of racing and being a team player from team owner Stephan Papadakis.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A BMW 2002 tii
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Don’t over think it.
RESOURCES
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Never give up. Stay pinned. Hold stumt.
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