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GT RADIAL IS THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF FORMULA DRIFT PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP

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All drivers in the 2021 PROSPEC Championship will compete on GT Radial Champiro SX2 RS tires, which are made at the company’s plant in Chester County, SC.

PROSPEC, an evolution of the 2020 PRO2 Championship, will allow fields of up to 32 drivers to compete in four events throughout the year alongside the Formula DRIFT PRO teams. The season begins in Orlando, FL on May 21-22 and ends at the series finale in Irwindale, CA on October 22-23.

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Kyle Mohan Reveals New Formula Drift Fighter for 2016 Season

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April 4, 2016 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – The new Formula Drift season will bring a new vehicle for Formula Drift veteran Kyle Mohan, who will park his familiar Mazda RX-8 for a new car built on the Mazda MX-5 platform.
The KMR-built Mazda MX-5 is new but in some respects will be familiar to Mohan, as it is powered by a turbocharged, nitrous-fed three-rotor engine developed by Mazdatrix. Improvements to virtually every aspect of the drivetrain has resulted in more horsepower than the engine has produced before,
“I think ever since we first built the RX-8, we always considered what kind of car we would eventually replace it with,” said Mohan. “However as a small team, we always felt that we would be better off by continuing to improve the RX-8 instead of trying to build an entirely new car. But we made the decision last season to switch to the MX-5, and not only that, to build it to make the best use of our GT-Radial Champiro SX2 tire package. Considering how quick and nimble it felt in our first tests, I think we’ve accomplished that.”

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Mohan’s Rotary Rocket Ready for a Good Time in Seattle

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Formula Drift Evergreen Speedway is Fifth Round of for Mohan with GT-Radial

July 18, 2014 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – Evergreen Speedway, set east of Seattle, is one of Kyle Mohan’s favorite stops on the Formula Drift schedule. It is not only one of the fastest events on the schedule, but one that features a large contingent of Mazda and rotary engine enthusiasts.

As the only Mazda-powered Mazda in the Formula Drift Pro Championship, the no. 99 GT-Radial / Energy-X / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 will enjoy the support of the rotary fans in attendance.

“Evergreen Speedway is full of Mazda fans,” said Mohan. “These guys are die-hard. A few years ago, some of them even loaned us their shop so we could work all night to repair our car. We enjoy a lot of support in the Seattle area, and the layout at Evergreen Speedway is one of my favorites. The banking is more technical than it would appear, and the infield lends itself to really exciting tandem competition. I am really looking forward to this weekend.”

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Kyle Mohan Scores the First top-16 for GT Radial in Long Beach

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  • GT Radial / Energy-X / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 advances to main competition
  • Mohan qualifies in 13th position during Friday’s qualifying
  • KMR’s Mazda RX-7 FC returns to competition for this weekend’s Motegi Super Drift Challenge

April 10, 2014 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – Kicking off a new season of Formula Drift with a new tire sponsor, Kyle Mohan earned GT Radial its first appearance in a Formula Drift main competition at this weekend’s Streets of Long Beach event in Long Beach, California.

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