06/15/2011; FONTANA, CA – Having already taken all three wins at the start of this year’s Formula Drift Championship, Team Falken is looking to go four-for-four as it heads to “The Gauntlet” at New Jersey’s Wall Speedway this weekend, June 17-18, where its drivers have previously stood on all three top podiums, something they achieved just two weeks ago at Palm Beach International Raceway.
Team Falken has seized control of the 2011 Formula Drift Championship, and continues to push forward as the season reaches the halfway point. Currently, Justin Pawlak, winner at Long Beach and Palm Beach, driving a Ford Mustang, heads the field of competitors with a 36-point lead over teammate Darren McNamara, with Falken’s Dai Yoshihara, driving the Discount Tire Nissan Silvia S13, in third. Falken’s Tyler McQuarrie is in 6th place and Formula D Defending Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. sits in 10th.
“I think it’s fair to say that all of us at Falken are extremely pleased at how this season has gone so far,” said Nick Fousekis, Falken’s Director of Motorsports Marketing and Events. “We continue to support Formula Drift, and recognize how important these victories are in our marketing efforts and among our dealer and retail network.”
“We are extremely confident with our Falken Azenis RT-615K tires,” noted Jonathon Bradford, Falken’s Drift Team Supervisor. “Our tech support is superb, thanks to the contributions of our team engineers. We’ve put together a strong support system and it continues to produce, helping our drivers achieve our collective goal – another championship.”
Wall Speedway, located in Wall Township, NJ, was built 1950, and has become an institution throughout the state. The modified track continues to draw tremendous crowds and will once again provide drift fans with an exciting show on its “inner oval.”
Throughout the two-day event, Falken’s comprehensive Formula Drift marketing program, highlighted by the company’s group of Spokesmodels, will give away special prizes at the team’s display and activation area inside the paddock. Additionally, guests of Falken will enjoy the company’s highly regarded hospitality area.
Qualifying will run from 2:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, with an autograph session to follow from 5:00-6:00 p.m., and the Main Competition begins at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
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