Short Biography

Eric start learning the art of drifting in 2007 after watching videos of World Rally Cross racers executing hairpin turns at high speeds. Gaining interest he then purchased a purple 1991 Nissan 240sx with the intent to learn how to drift. Later that year Eric made a trip Hostile to St. Louis, Missouri to take part in a N.O.P.I. car show event where drifting was also taking place.

April 2008, after making modifications to the 240sx, he returned to St. Louis, Missouri with Hostile to enjoy another N.O.P.I. event. This time he would make an attempt to qualify for the N.O.P.I. drift series. Eric soon found out that the KA-T was doomed to fail. He did not make the qualifying for the event to return on the second day and blow the motor on the way to the event.

May 2008, Eric had purchased a rebuild KA24DE and a new turbo to try again. Many month would pass before the option would raise again.

November 2009, Eric had purchased a SR20DET Redtop and a lot of performance parts to begin his dream of competing in drift competitions. After a few months of problems the build went underway.

March 2010, The build of the new and improved Nissan coming to a close as the third drift event of TNDrift closing the rush was on. Late nights and early morning were a norm as getting the car ready became a race against time. Hours before leaving for Lebanon, Tennessee, the now Rat Rod Black Nissan with the Purple roof was ready. Driving the 240sx to the event as its maiden voyage only left speculation and anticipation as to how the car would perform and function.

June 2010, Eric would once again return to learn more on drifting at the Fair Ground Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by TNDrift. The event held new challenges and new opportunities on learning. From tarmac to concrete, walls, transitions, and straight-a-ways, Eric found himself a new bar to raise to. Only to be short lived, with funding being a culprit, he would not return to grassroots drifting for a little more then 8 months.

February 2011, Determined more then ever Eric was going to attend as many drift events as he could in order to follow his dream and passion. Again he attends TNDrift events in Lebenon, Tennessee at the Nashville Superspeedway. Marking the first event of the year he found out there was a lot of catching up to do and relearning some once refined skills.

April 2011, This would be Eric's first appearance at a Midwest Drift Union event let alone being a ProAm. The MDU Round 1 event was held in Clarksville, Indiana at the Sportsdrome. He did not place in the Top 16 but was pleased with his progression.

May 2011, TNDrift's Drift-A-Thon held at the Nashville Superspeedway's infield in Lebanon, Tennessee, a two day event of drifting, tuning, learning, conversing, and fun. First event on the infield and first time drifting on a high speed first turn sweeper he had doubts. Taking his time and studying the course and best approach, the time was cut short on the first day do to catastrophic engine failure. Not to be let down, he helped his fellow teammates and drifters alike to aid their drifting.

June 2011, Import Alliance, the largest import car show in the nation, held an event at the Nashville Superspeedway and TNDrift was going to be one of the entertainments for the event. Eric with the help of Hostile and its members got a new motor and had build got it ready a few days before to make the event. Knowing that many people would be attending he wanted to perform at his best. Getting threw most of the day with no problems and changing the oil on the track after braking in the motor he was approached by Berry Clapp. Berry is the owner of TNDrift and asked if Eric would go tandem. Thousands of people watching and a new challenge he accepted the idea and began getting ready for his first tandem run. Making six passes all in all with no failures, this would make as one of his favorite days thus far.

July 2011, Midwest Drift Union and TNDrift would join forces at the Nashville Superspeedway and have a ProAm event to mark MDU's Round 4. This would be Eric's second ProAm event and he was confident. Drifting on the infield multiple time before he felt at home. Just as last time he did not make the Top 16 and was devastated due to the miscommunications.

October 2011, Driftoberfest marks the sixth event of the year for Eric. Having missed the Top 16 at the MDU event, losing an engine and hearing rumors of Nashville Superspeedway closing their doors he was bound and determined to make conquer the track once and for all with no questions asked. Not having much sleep and contracting a cold he was going to drift anyway. Making a lot of clean passes and taking people for ride-a-longs he felt good about the day until his final pass. The track again claimed another engine as he returned to the pits with the engine knocking.

April 2012, Clarksville, Indiana at the Sportsdrome Midwest Drift Union would host their Round 1 once again. After the car wad gone threw a huge change over the late fall and winter months it was time once again to start the season anew. With a rebuild engine, new suspension, and a lot of extra upgrades he was glad to get back behind the wheel and throw tire smoke. He did not make a Top 16, but with the freshly rebuilt engine he didn't want to push too hard and have to start over again. With the engine showing great stride and promises of a great year looming he will be at least holding a Top 16 this year.

Working his way out of the Grassroots drifting and heading more into the ProAm series, he is looking move forward and progress with every event to gain a podium finish.