FAN QUESTIONS
Matthew Gardiner wants to know: “What was going through your head during Round 7 when Daigo Saito went up against Chris Forsberg?
Mike: I wanted to be in Daigo’s position, and battle
Forsberg! It sucked watching from the sidelines, knowing that I couldn’t do anything. When diago got the win, he looked over at me and gave me a thumbs up! That was awesome! I had just won the championship, with a blown (dropped a valve) motor!
Rich Kent asks: What is your favorite round of Formula
Drift
Mike: That’s a tough one. Im going to have to say Atlanta, even though I haven’t been on the podium there yet. Its just a cool area, the track is amazing, and the fans are wild! Blake Shirley asked: “Can I have a turn in yoour car
please bring it too New Zealand (:” We’re guessing we know the answer to that one, it’s a definite yes!
Mike: Blake, if you can round up some sponsors to pay
for my car and I to come out to New Zealand, ill let you take a spin in it!
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Devin O’ Boyle threw us a bit of a curveball: If sharks were able to walk on land, would they eat us all?
Mike: No, we would probably lose a few people, but with no hands, their only weapon is their teeth. That’s no match for tanks and guns. And we’re gonna end fan questions on the most confusing question asked yet, this one by Kyle Pope: On a scale of 1 to Mike Essa, how Turbo by Garrett do you feel right now?
Mike: Kyle, um, yes! #turbolife