Robbie Nishida


Robbie Nishida is a professional drifter who currently competes in several different professional series' around the world, including Formula D USA series and Formula D World series. He has been competing in the Formula D USA series since 2005. He has been competing ever since both in Japan and the USA.

Quick Facts

Bio

- Achilles Radial Formula D Asia
He was born in Okinawa to Japanese mother Hiroko Nishida and James Kiester, a US Air Force retired senior master sergeant. At age 5, he moved to the Yokota area and has been there ever since. He was first exposed to drifting on the mountains of Japan around the age of 20. He has been drifting professionally since 1998. In his first FD event at Wall Speedway in 2005, he placed fourth in Nobushige Kumakubo's orange Silvia-truck running on sponsored Falken Tires, by beating Samuel Hubinette, the then reigning 2004 FD Champion, in a tandem battle. His wife, Christine Nishida, is a civilian working for the US military as secretary for Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John Toolan. They have an 13-year-old son.

Cars Driven

1993 [Bridges Racing], Achilles Radial [Lexus] SC300

Formula Drift USA 2012 Finished 13th Overall (320.75 pts)

Formula Drift USA 2005

Other Appearances