Biography - Calvin Wan

Age: 30
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Years Drifting: 7

http://www.calvinwan.com

Bio

When first describing Calvin Wan , a principal word could be "multitasker." Calvin has already had a long and varied career in motorsports, starting in 1996, and running in such diverse series including drag racing, autocrossing, rally crossing and motorcycles. Calvin also is a SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) member and has provided numerous stunt driving assignments for television commercials, print ads and movies (including Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Crank 2: High Voltage). He is a published author, too, having written Calvin Wan's Drifting Performance Handbook, which is distributed by Motorbooks International.

On the drifting front, the San Francisco native, who, like his neighbor and team mate up the road, Tyler McQuarrie, has spent a fair amount of time at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway. He has competed in every round of the Formula Drift Championship series since its augural season in 2004, and has become a fan favorite due to his laid back style and "street" image.. Falken Tires officials noticed his capabilities during that first season and signed him to what has become a long-term contract, making Calvin a full-time driver for the company, driving Falken-owned works cars ever since.

In 2005, Calvin made history by becoming the first driver in the Formula Drift series to win in an import car with the Falken Tire Infiniti G35. He later moved to a Mazda RX-7, and for 2009, will be piloting the new Falken Tire Nissan S15 Silvia, running on Falken Azenis RT-615 rubber. In addition to this series, the multitasker will be doing double duty in the Formula D International Demos and Team Drifting Competition events.

The talented driver participates in more than 20 professional events each year and has received extensive media coverage with both national and international media outlets. When he's not driving, he's building race cars or serving as both a Drifting Judge and Instructor, holding special drifting performance clinics for private groups.

Drifting and race fans alike know the name Calvin Wan, and he is highly regarded and respected by his competitors. As one of the pioneers in drifting especially in the U.S., and one of the driving forces on Team Falken, Calvin has definitely earned his reputation and stands ready once again to help take Team Falken to the top of the podium.

Career Highlights

2008:

• 1st Place Overall in Formula D Team Drift Competition
• Stunt Driver for Crank 2: High Voltage movie

2007:

• 2nd Place Overall in Formula D Team Drift Competition, San Jose, CA
• Published "Calvan Wan's Drifting Performance Handbook," with Motorbooks

2006:

• 1st Place at Rim of the World, Drift Invite, Lancaster, CA

2005:

• 1st Driver in Formula D history to win in an import car (Falken Tire Infiniti G35)
• Stunt Driver for Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift Movie

Driver Photos

Vehicle Specs

• 2.2L HKS Stoker SR20DET engine
• HKS GT3037 pro turbo
• HKS 5 speed sequential transmission
• OS Giken 2 way LSD and Clutch
• KW Coilovers
• Vertex Ridge body kit
• SSR Professor MS1 wheels
• Front: 245/40-18 Azenis RT615 Rear: 275/35-18 Azenis RT615