Chris Forsberg
Chris Forsberg is a three-time Formula Drift champion and one of the few ironmen of Formula Drift. He has competed in every round of competition since 2004 amassing 57 podium finishes. He’s won yearly FD awards such as Drift Ace (twice), Best Looking Car, Comeback of the Year, Team Manager, Top Qualifier and Best Drifting Style.
Hailing from Doylestown, Pennsylvania Chris helped launch the northeast drifting scene at Raceway Park, New Jersey.
Chris has exhibited and competed with great success in dozens of countries across five continents.
His passion for wrenchin’ and racin’ extends beyond the track and onto your screen, building cars as the host of several shows including Motor Trend’s Drift This!, BlackOut, and Drift Garage. His charismatic and approachable personality has earned fans all over the world. He currently resides in Costa Mesa, California.
SEMA 2025 // Las Vegas
Forsberg • Nissian • Podium 1
SEMA 2025 Forsberg Racing and Nissan Nismo unveiled the GTZ Road Race Car. When sharing the idea with us, together we thought we needed to build out an amazing sim that mirrored the car. Chris and team showed us the livery idea they had and we went to work. In this video, check out the awesome project take shape from Car to Sim, from Sim to Real Road Racing.
Podium 1 // Nashville Tennessee
Before Formula Drift • The Grind
We sit down with Chris Forsberg, multi-time Formula Drift champion, to uncover the real beginning. Before Formula Drift. Before championships. Before recognition.
This is the story of:
• The early grind
• The risks and sacrifices
• The turning point
• The mindset that built a champion
Filmed exclusively at Podium 1 Racing, this conversation reveals what it truly takes to build a career in professional motorsport.
This isn’t a highlight reel.
This is the foundation.
Podium 1 P1 "S" 4 DOF Sim - Nismo Project
