Gear Ratio – WTF to the Masses / Doug Van Den Brink

Doug Van Den Brink is doing it his way in the world of motorsports…and there’s nothing wrong with that. From sliding his D’Vanz Motorsports Ford Mustang in the professional Formula Drift events to working with top car manufactures as a Corporate Spokesperson and a Safety-Driver Instructor, too living in the heart NASCAR Country (Cornelius, NC)…DVB has done it all.

RedLineTechnik.com had the chance to spend some time last year with Doug and if you ever have the opportunity to see him compete at a Formula Drift event, do it! … you will be impressed. His dedication to be the best at his driving craft is impressive. From the car enthusiasts side, you will be amazed what a Ford Mustang can do at 90 mph sliding sideways. For more information regarding DVB, go to: www.dvanz.com

RedLineTechnik.com decided to get caught up with DVB and ask him the Gear Ratio questions of the month:

WHO’S YOUR HERO?
Anyone who succeeds on their own terms

LAST CD YOU BOUGHT/SONG YOU DOWNLOADED?
Jason Aldean

COOLEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT YOU EVER RECEIVED?
Skateboard

ONE-SPORT YOU WOULD NEVER TRY?
ballet

FAVORITE NON-MOTORSPORTS ATHLETE?
Tony Hawk

YOUR BEST RACING MOMENT?
Being 2 and a half seconds faster per lap than the rest of the field in the pouring rain in a F2000 car up at Shannonville, Canada

WORST JOB YOU EVER HAD?
Burger Flipper (I lasted 3 weeks)

COOLEST TROPHY OR PRIZE YOU EVER ONE?
Trophy from Bowman Gray Stadium (very first NASCAR sanctioned track

FAVORITE MEAL?
Breakfast

GUILTY TV PLEASURE?
Movies in HiDef

WHO’S IN YOUR REGULAR CREW YOU HANG OUT WITH?
Who has time to hang-out?

FAVORITE MOVIE?
Grand Prix (60′s movie about early F1)

CURRENT CAR YOU DRIVE?
Dually

THE MOST BITICHIN’ CAR YOU EVER DRIVEN OR RACED?
So many…. 930, Dirt Mini-Sprint, F2000 and lately my Mustang Drift car always makes me laugh…

WORDS TO LIVE BY?
It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees–