Fredric Aasbo returns to team in new Toyota GR Toyota Supra; both on Nitto Tires

Carson, CA (April 2, 2020) – Ryan Tuerck is joining the most winning team in Formula Drift as he moves to Papadakis Racing for 2020 to take the helm of the Gumout / Nitto Tire / Toyota Corolla Hatchback. On the team, he joins champion driver Fredric Aasbo, who moves to the all-new Rockstar Energy Drink Toyota GR Supra for the upcoming Formula Drift season.

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As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the globe, the entire Formula DRIFT family would like to send its best wishes to everybody affected. We would also like to thank the fans for their continued support in the face of the disappointment at the postponement and subsequent cancellation of the opening round of the 2020 Formula DRIFT season on the Streets of Long Beach. Unfortunately, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach was unable to reschedule the famous street circuit, which has impacted our event.

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After working closely with the City of Long Beach, the Long Beach Convention Center as well as the organizers of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Formula DRIFT has confirmed that the opening round of the 2020 season will be cancelled.

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LOS ANGELES, California (February 21, 2020) – Legendary race car builder Stephan Papadakis today reveals what it takes to tear down a brand new production vehicle as he prepares to transform a 2020 Toyota GR Supra with 500 miles on it into a competition-ready drift machine.

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RICHBURG, SC (Feb. 13, 2020) – GT Radial is returning to Formula DRIFT, North America’s professional drifting competition, in 2020.

The brand has been in the US market for more than 25 years and proven to deliver quality, performance, durability and value. Furthermore, several GT Radial product lines are produced in the company’s newest manufacturing plant in South Carolina. Joining Formula Drift will allow GT Radial to demonstrate its engineering capabilities and product performances in the most extreme conditions for tires.

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