Fort Worth, Texas (September 12, 2017) – Hankook Competition driver Kevin Lawrence captured the Formula Drift PRO2 Championship Friday during the series’ final round at Texas Motor Speedway, a successful weekend for Hankook drivers that also included a podium finish for defending Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg.
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Formula DRIFT PRO 2 Round 4 Texas Results;
Long Beach, Calif. – September 8, 2017 – The Formula DRIFT PRO 2 season came to a dramatic conclusion at Texas Motor Speedway. Florida native Kevin Lawrence in the Enjuku Racing / BC Racing / Hankook Tire Nissan 240 defies the odds and wins the event and the PRO 2 Championship.
PRO 2 returned to Texas Motor Speedway for the final event of the season. Fans witnessed the biggest comeback in Formula DRIFT PRO 2 history as Kevin Lawrence entered the event in 5th place overall with an 81 point deficit to win the event and ultimately the championship.
Hankook Tire Driver Ryan Tuerck Podiums at Formula Drift Round 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4, 2017 – Hankook Tire driver Ryan Tuerck battled his way to a podium finish at the opening round of the 2017 Formula Drift season. Ryan kicked off his second season with Hankook Tire by placing third at Formula Drift Round 1: Streets of Long Beach last weekend.
The pursuit of the Driver’s Championship Title and Tire Manufacturer’s Cup started with an exciting weekend of action. With dry track conditions and warm temperatures, drivers got off to a fast start at a racetrack known for its narrow turns and high-speed entry points. After a solid top three finish in the qualifiers, Ryan earned himself a first-round bye and then advanced to the semifinal round driving his signature Toyota GT86 on Hankook’s new Ventus R-S4 tires.
“It’s amazing to kick off the 2017 season with a podium finish and great support from all our partners including Hankook,” said Tuerck. “This was the first race using the Ventus R-S4 tire, and it not only provided amazing grip, but the stiffer sidewalls and new compound allowed us to get a longer life out of the tire while maintaining consistency throughout all of our runs.” Continue reading
Hankook Tire Driver Chris Forsberg Wins Formula Drift Championship for Third Time
Nashville, TENN. – October 10, 2016 – Hankook Tire driver Chris Forsberg won his third career Formula Drift Championship following this past weekend’s final round in front of a sold out crowd at Irwindale Speedway. The final event of the season caps a historic run for Forsberg who reached the podium six out of the eight events this season.
Forsberg’s fifth consecutive podium finish places him in the championship points lead following Formula Drift Round 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 8, 2016 – Hankook Tire driver Chris Forsberg is the undisputed points leader following his fifth consecutive podium finish this past weekend at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash. Forsberg’s historic run includes three consecutive second place finishes and five consecutive podium finishes, placing him atop the highly competitive Formula Drift leaderboard for the 2016 season.
Dry track conditions and varied temperatures led to a high-speed event in front of a sold out crowd at Evergreen Speedway, about 30 miles outside of Seattle. Forsberg, racing in his signature Hankook Tire/Nissan 370Z, battled his way to a third consecutive finals showdown after beating out Matt Coffman in the semi-finals. The two-time champion is feeling very confident following his consistent run over the last few months.
Hankook Tire Driver Rhys Millen Sets New Record at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
WAYNE, N.J., June 28, 2016 – Hankook Tire returned with Rhys Millen to the 2016 running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the 100th anniversary of the second oldest motorsports race in America this past weekend. Hankook Driver Rhys Millen set a new electric vehicle record, torching the course in an astonishing time of 8:57.118. Millen piloted his signature all-electric, all-wheel drive Drive eO PPO3 equipped with Hankook Ventus race tires, winning the Electric Modified vehicle class and finishing in second place overall.
“[Sunday] was a milestone day for the entire team as Rhys Millen brought the Drive eO PP100 fitted with Hankook tires to the summit in a record breaking 08:57.118. Breaking the nine minute barrier at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was an audacious target for us and one that has never been achieved by an electric vehicle before,” said Donato Bonacquisto, Hankook Tire America Corp. Motorsports and Events Manager. “We worked closely with Rhys and the Drive eO team during the past several months developing a special compound Hankook tire based on Rhys’ specific input. Our main goal this year was to break the nine minute mark and win the EV class and we did both so we are very proud of what was accomplished with the members involved in this project.”
Millen, who was the defending champion coming into Sunday’s race battled through unusually warm and slick track conditions to finish the course faster than any electric vehicle in the history of the race.
“What an amazing year to be a part of the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. We came to this year’s event with two goals in mind, defend and win the electric division and in doing so become the first electric car to break the nine minute barrier,” said Rhys Millen. “The road was a lot slicker than I expected. I pushed as hard as I could to make it to the summit without risking the vehicle and we were rewarded with a new world record in the electric division and second overall.”