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Hankook Drivers Chris Forsberg and Fredric Aasbo Bring Home First And Third Place Podium Finishes At Formula Drift Round Five

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First Place Win Puts Forsberg In Formula Drift Championship Points Lead With Only Two Races Remaining In The Season

WAYNE, N.J., July, 22, 2013 – Hankook driver Chris Forsberg drifted to a first place podium finish in front of a sold out crowd this past weekend at Formula Drift Round 5: Throwdown, at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington.  Hankook driver Fredric Aasbo rounded out the final podium positions with a third place finish, his first podium of the season.

Race day competition was intense, with all of Hankook’s Formula Drift drivers qualifying and quickly advancing from Top 32 into Top 16.  Moving forward to the Final 4 round later in the day found Forsberg in the Hankook Nissan 370Z up against Hankook teammate Fredric Aasbo in his Hankook Scion tC.  After an extreme battle, which saw Forsberg and Aasbo make contact towards the end of their run, Forsberg came out on top advancing him to the Final 2 round and securing Aasbo a consolation round run for a third place overall podium finish.

Final 2 pitted Forsberg against Michael Essa in his BMW 3 Series Coupe, but after a very close race Forsberg and the Hankook Nissan 370Z came out victorious with Forsberg winning first place overall, adding another podium finish to his previous two earned earlier in the season.  Forsberg’s win also puts him in the 2013 Formula Drift season Championship point leads and Hankook Tire second in the series’ 2013 Tire Cup standings.

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Grunewald Ready for Seattle Formula DRIFT

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Monroe, WA – Conrad Grunewald Racing heads to the Pacific Northwest this week to battle in Round 5 of the Formula DRIFT Championship. Driver Grunewald of the No. 79 Hankook / Megan Racing / Top 1 Oil Chevrolet Camaro will compete at Evergreen Speedway July 19 and 20.

“The fans in Seattle are some of the best in drifting,” said Grunewald. “My team looks forward to coming back here. The car has been running great and I need to thank my partners and crew for all the support.”
Watch Conrad Grunewald compete in Formula DRIFT this Friday and Saturday at Evergreen Speedway by checking out the DRIFT Stream online. Click here for the weekend event information page.

Be sure to stay in the loop with Conrad Grunewald Racing team news and updates by following @ConradGrunewald and #Hankook79 on Twitter.

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Hankook Driver Chris Forsberg Continues Hankook Momentum with Podium Finish at Fourth Round of 2013 Formula Drift Season: Wall Stadium

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Round Four Rewards another Third Place Finish For Hankook in Wall, New Jersey

WALL, N.J., June 24, 2013 – For the second time this season, Hankook driver Chris Forsberg scored a podium finish at Round 4 of the 2013 Formula Drift season this weekend in Wall, New Jersey. Forsberg finished in third place in Wall, propelling him to fourth in overall points this season.

The sold out event at Wall Stadium saw 2009 Formula Drift Champion and 10 year series veteran, Forsberg, ride alongside 44 other drivers in his Hankook Tire Nissan 370Z. All six Hankook drivers qualified for the Top 32, while Forsberg competed against fellow Hankook driver, Tyler McQuarrie in the Great 8.

“I am excited to podium for the second time this season,” said Forsberg. “The team and I worked very hard to create the best setup for this track, and the Hankook RS3’s performed flawlessly under the very hot conditions all weekend. We look forward to returning to Seattle July 19 for Round 5.”

Forsberg experienced some damage in the Great 8, rubbing against McQuarrie, but the crew fixed the car in great haste in time to ultimately win against McQuarrie and his GoPro/Mobil 1/Hankook Camaro to place in the Final 4.

“It’s great to see Chris maintain a strong footing in the top rankings and continue the solid momentum for Hankook Tire. The Hankook team is very proud of Chris as well as the crew for their ability to handle damage issues and still manage to pull off a podium finish,” said Paul Jho, Hankook Motorsports Manager. “The sold out event in Wall was certainly a success too. Formula Drift events are special to fans and competitors, and it is always exciting to see such a great turnout.”

All of Hankook’s Formula Drift drivers race on Hankook’s Ventus RS-3 Extreme Performance tire. The Ventus R-S3 is designed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for race tire-like traction on the street or for use in autocross, drifting or track events.

2013 marks the tenth year for the Formula Drift series and Hankook’s eighth year of involvement. The company garnered enhanced visibility and sales increases in 2012 as a result of its motorsports sponsorships and special racing programs, and has multiplied its involvement for 2013 by again supporting Formula Drift as an official sponsor.  Hankook also supports teams competing in the Redline Time Attack series, 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Off-Road Racing and the Panam GP Series.

Conrad Grunewald Featured in Hot Rod Magazine

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Hot Rod Magazine  joined Conrad Grunewald Racing at Irwindale and inviting them to the studio. Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Hot Rod to read more or click here. Conrad’s Chevy Camaro being Formula DRIFT ready. Head over to Road Magazine’s Blog to read about the build updates taking place at BRE Motorsports as we get ready to start off the new season with a new car.

Hankook’s Rhys Millen And Fredric Aasbo Score First And Second Place Finishes At Formula Drift Round 6: After Dark

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WAYNE, N.J., August 27, 2012 – Rhys Millen was at the top of the winner’s podium again this weekend after scoring a first place finish at the sixth round of the 2012 Formula Drift season in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Millen’s first place victory comes only weeks after winning the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting a new world record time in doing so.  Millen’s Hankook teammate Fredric Aasbo, in his Hankook Scion tC, finished the race in second place making it a double podium finish weekend for Hankook’s Formula Drift program.

Competitors rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the event to a new track configuration and throngs of excited fans.  Extra grandstands were added this year to accommodate the increase in attendance for this unique nighttime race which saw fierce competition right up to the final round. Continue reading →