GOODYEAR PRESENTS AN EXPERIENCED FIELD FOR FORMULA DRIFT SINGAPORE

Goodyear Malaysia, championing the growing interest of drift while raising the level of the sport in the region, is pleased to announce its return as a sponsorof Formula Drift Singapore 2010 for the third consecutive year.

 

Back in action once again, Goodyear, with its team of drivers, will showcase their skills at this year’s highly anticipated event, which will be held from 24 to 25 April 2010 at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore. The Goodyear drift team line up will include its three drift veterans – Ariff Johanis, Michael Gan and female drifter, Azrina Jane Abdullah.

 

 

“We’re proud to have Hanizam as part of Team Goodyear and are pleased with the great strides he has made within the local drift community. At Goodyear, we are committed to nurturing local drift talent, and we believe that Hanizam will play an integral role as part of the team for Formula Drift 2010,” said Nasution Abdul Rahman, managing director, Goodyear Malaysia.

 

“I am honored that Goodyear has given me this opportunity. With Goodyear’s support, local drivers like us now have the chance to enhance our skills and raise the bar to the next level as a viable contender of international events, such as with Formula Drift Singapore,” said Hanizam.

 

Also joining Team Goodyear at Formula Drift Singaporewill be Japanese champion and top Formula DRIFT USA Pro Ryuji Miki. Having secured second placing in the Thailand and Las Vegas editions of Formula Drift, Miki will be a top contender for the title in Singapore.

Daniel “Fanga Dan” Woolhouse is also the latest international driver to join Team Goodyear. Hailing from Whangarei, New Zealand, Fanga Dan has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the D1 New Zealand champ in 2006.

 

Team Goodyear will be drifting on Eagle F1 Asymmetric tires, which have been touted for its excellent grip and handling, which are necessary for drifting. “Our participation in motorsports is very much second nature to us – especially since our company has been involved in racing for more than 100 years. Our involvement in motorsports around the world has allowed us to translate the knowledge gained from tire development to innovative technologies found in tires that people use every day,” said Nasution. “The sport of drifting also reflects Goodyear’s product promise of demonstrating control, precision and performance under extreme conditions.”

 

Team Goodyear (full list below) will join 40 other drivers hailing from China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and will each be gunning for the coveted first place title.