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KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. ANNOUNCES 2025 DRIVER LINEUP FOR FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 11/04/2024
In its second year as an Official Tire of Formula DRIFT,
Kumho Tire U.S.A. extends partnerships with Jeff Jones and Andy
Hateley
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, November 1, 2024 –
Kumho
Tire U.S.A., one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, announced
today it
will continue to sponsor drivers Jeff Jones and Andy Hateley in the
upcoming 2025
Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Series. Next year will mark Kumho Tire’s
second
season as an Official Tire of Formula DRIFT and sponsor of the Formula
DRIFT
PRO Championship. The
announcement was
made at this year’s SEMA 2024, Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jeff Jones, who
competes
in a Nissan 370Z, is a drifting pioneer as well as a mentor dedicated to
developing future stars of the sport. In his first year racing on Ecsta
V730 tires
from Kumho Tire, Jones improved from 29th in 2023 to just
outside the
top 10 (12th) in the 2024 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship
Series. Andy
Hateley, better known as the “Drift Wizard,” and who has been drifting
for more
than two decades, closed out his rookie season of the Formula DRIFT PRO
Championship Series in 28th place overall.
“Our first year with Formula
DRIFT has played
an important role in our efforts to broaden brand awareness,
particularly among
motorsports fans,” said Shawn Denlein, president of sales and marketing,
Kumho
Tire U.S.A. “Andy and Jeff served as great ambassadors for Kumho Tire
brand,
and we look forward to continue our partnership with them in 2025.”
“Kumho Tire has been a
tremendous
addition to the Formula DRIFT family and we’re excited to see the
company renew
its partnership with Jeff and Andy. Both drivers are fan favorites for
good
reason – Jeff had a particularly notable year, reaching the Final 4 in
Seattle
and the Great 8 in both Utah and Irwindale. ” said Ryan Sage, President
of
Formula DRIFT.
Both drivers
will be
making appearances to meet fans and sign autographs during SEMA week in
Las
Vegas, at the Kumho Tire booth (#81398) outside the Las Vegas Convention
Center
in the Silver Lot. Jones is
scheduled to
appear on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 2-3p PT and Hateley on Thursday, Nov. 7
from
1-2p PT.
More information about Jones can be found at www.jeffjonesracing,com.
More information about Hateley can be found at www.hateleymotorsports.com.
For additional information on Kumho Tire and Formula
DRIFT, fans
can follow along via social media @kumhotireUSA.
For more information on the full product lineup of Kumho
Tire U.S.A.,
visit kumhotire.com.
About KUMHO TIRE Co. Inc.
Kumho Tire, one of the world’s largest tire
manufacturers, has more than 60 years of history of pioneering
innovative
approaches to developing tires and is dedicated to providing exceptional
driving experiences to consumers around the world. Headquartered in
Atlanta,
Georgia, Kumho Tire U.S.A. is the US sales, marketing, and distribution
arm of
Kumho Tire Co. Inc.
For more
information on
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc., and its products, please visit www.KumhoTire.com. Follow Kumho Tire on
Facebook
Facebook.com/KumhoTire, Instagram instagram.com/kumhotireusa/ and on X
@KumhoTireUSA.
About
Formula DRIFT
Formula
DRIFT is recognized as the leading international drifting championship.
Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a
worldwide
competitive sport that challenges the driver's skill while demanding a
great
deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT
provides
a series for the best professional drifters from around the
globe to
compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first
official
drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive
motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car
enthusiasts
from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for
the
sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special
content and
livestream, please visit formulad.com
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