Long Beach, Calif. – June 18, 2016 – Formula DRIFT presented by BlackVue returned to New Jersey for Round 4: The Gauntlet. Vaughn Gittin in the Monster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR takes the victory and takes the lead in the Pro Championship standings.
Round 4: The Gauntlet returned to Wall Speedway for the eleventh time as the season hits the mid-way point. Fans witnessed a highly competitive round of competition. The event had over 400,000 views on the Livestream.
Cypress, Calif. (May 12, 2016) – Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, is bringing its popular Auto Enthusiast Day car show back to Texas for the second year in a row. On Saturday, May 21st, 2016, gearheads from across Texas will converge on Globe Life Park in Arlington for a free celebration of all things wheeled that includes a judged car show, drifting and off-road racing demonstrations by Team Nitto drivers, a vendor midway, prize raffles, and live entertainment.
Following a successful first event in 2015, Nitto Tire is returning to the Lone Star State to host the 2nd Annual Texas Auto Enthusiast Day car show. The event will feature something for fans of all facets of the automotive culture and lifestyle – from modified import cars to lifted trucks, European sports cars and American muscle cars, the event includes something for everyone. “We are very proud of what Auto Enthusiast Day has become,” said Harry Kong, Brand Publishing Events & Motorsports for Nitto Tire. “What started as a way to celebrate hitting a social media milestone has blossomed into one of the premier automotive events of the year. We are excited to be returning to Texas once again and look forward to continuing to expand the show into other major hubs of automotive culture.”
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Cypress, Calif. (March 30, 2016) – Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, announced its 2016 Formula Drift lineup today. Returning for 2016 are Formula DRIFT champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and international drift celebrity “Mad Mike” Whiddett who are both debuting new rides this year. Alongside these Team Nitto veterans is Alex Heilbrunn, one of the biggest up-and-coming drivers in the sport. Not only will Nitto will be providing these drivers with NT05 tires throughout the season, but they will also be giving them on-site technical support to make sure their cars are always performing at their best.
“We are really excited for what the 2016 Formula DRIFT season holds,” said Harry Kong, Nitto Tire U.S.A.’s Events and Motorsports Manager. “Team Nitto now has three of the most talented drivers on the circuit with three of the most recognizable and unique cars in the sport. Everyone at Nitto can’t wait to see how Vaughn and Mad Mike will do with their new cars and how Alex will do now that his car is equipped with the venerable Nitto NT05 tire.” Continue reading
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