Hankook’s First Ever Win Puts the tire maker in the Running for 2009 Championship
WAYNE, N.J. – Hankook Tire drivers Tanner Foust and Ryuji Miki placed first and second respectively at this weekend’s Formula Drift event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The one-two finish marked Hankook’s first ever Formula Drift win and the first time two Hankook drivers finished together on the podium.
This weekend’s results put two Hankook drivers within reach of the Formula Drift championship.
Tanner Foust Slides the Rockstar Energy Scion tC to Victory at Round 4 of the Formula DRIFT Series in Las Vegas
TORRANCE, Calif. (July 14, 2009) – Scion-supported Formula DRIFT driver Tanner Foust, who debuted the Papadakis Racing-built Rockstar Energy Drink Scion tC at the season opener with a third place victory, jumped onto the Formula DRIFT podium’s top spot scoring a victory this past weekend at Round 4 in Las Vegas.
“The Rockstar team and I went from zero to hero after failing to qualify for the main competition last event,” said Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust. “I am so proud of my team. They worked hard to fix the issues of the Rockstar Scion tC, and I now feel comfortable and feel that this car has more potential than it’s ever had.”
FIESTA TAKES ON ESPN’S X GAMES
Dearborn, Mich. — The new Fiesta Rallycross cars have already created plenty of buzz in the enthusiast community with word of their North American motorsport debut in July’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado.
Now, the anticipation will be even greater as the Swedish Olsbergs Motor Sport Evolution team has announced it will compete in ESPN’s X Games 15 in Los Angeles, Calif., July 30 – Aug. 2. Olsbergs MSE is entering the race with the famous Swedish driver Kenny Brack. The team will also field Ford Fiestas with Rockstar Energy Drink for drivers Tanner Foust and Brian Deegan. All three Fiestas will comply with Rally America Open Class specifications.
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For Immediate Release
July 12, 2009
Formula DRIFT Round 4: All In Results;
Tanner Foust Takes the Victory and Chris Forsberg Moves to Top Spot
Long Beach, Calif. – July 12, 2009 – Formula DRIFT returned to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In. Champion Tanner Foust takes the victory in his Rockstar / Hankook Scion Racing tC, while Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z moves to the top position overall in the chase for the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship.
For the 2nd consecutive year, Formula DRIFT returned to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2-day weekend event was filled with non-stop Formula DRIFT and Pro Am action. Fans were also treated to the Jtuned Auto Gallery car show, Wicked H.P. drag competition, and Bikini Jam.
Formula Drift Round 4 ended this past weekend with Tanner Foust taking the podium in the Scion tC. Check out some of the shots from this past weekend as our photographer’s Drew Fishbein and Carlos Benitez caught the action from begining to end. Click the header picture or click here for the shots.
Hankook Looks to Take Home-Town Event at Formula Drift Race This Weekend in New Jersey
Formula Drift Round Three “The Gauntlet” hits Wall Speedway
WAYNE, N.J. June 5, 2009 – With only seven rounds in the Formula Drift season, drivers need to make a big impact in the standings by the end of Round Three which creates an exciting backdrop for this weekend’s Formula Drift event at Wall Speedway in Wall Township, N.J. With Hankook Tire’s North American Headquarters located nearby in Wayne, N.J., Hankook’s sponsored drivers have extra incentive to make their mark this weekend.
Looking to not only defend his 2008 Formula Drift Championship, Papadakis Racing’s Tanner Foust is also looking to keep a hold on his New Jersey title as the defending champion from last year’s event. Foust is currently sitting in 5th place overall in points and a podium finish by the Rockstar/Scion tC this weekend could easily vault him to the top of the standings.