Tag: Formula D

Bergenholtz Mazda RX8 featured on Nitto1320 Legends Online Game

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March 8, 2012

The Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 has now been implemented in the Nitto 1320 Legends online game.  It is offered as a premier car and can be driven in the game.  “This quick car hits the street of Nitto 1320 Legends today, and adding it to your garage will give you some incredible power matched with eye-catching style.  The distinctive Nitto branding, red wing, and incredible horsepower make this a vehicle you don’t want to miss out on.  You can get one of these street beasts for your own at the Vista Height Dealership.”

– Nitto 1320 Legends

In addition to the Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 offering on Nitto 1320 Legends, the online video game will also offer a Bergenholtz Racing Tournament offering awesome Bergenholtz Racing badges for 1st and 2nd place winners.  “This is so cool.  Just seeing the Mazda RX8 in an online video game is awesome already.  This will give fans a chance to drive our 700+ turbocharged 3 rotor beast.  On top of that, the badges offered for this weekend’s tournament on Nitto 1320 Legends is an added bonus.  Now, all we need now is an RC car and Hot Wheels Nitto Mazda RX8 Model fans can buy.  Awesome!!!!” said Ron Bergenholtz Team Manager of Bergenholtz Racing Inc.

The Nitto 1320 Legends online game can be played with this link: www.nittolegends.com

The Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 can be viewed with this link: http://www.nittolegends.com/newsroom_default.aspx?nwid=664

Falken Tire Cup Established To Offer Significant Contingency Program To Formula Drift Entrants

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March 1, 2012

FONTANA, CA – Falken Tire, a leading high performance choice for driving enthusiasts, and the winner of consecutive Formula Drift Championships, has announced an aggressive contingency program for 2012 Formula Drift privateer entrants, to be designated the Falken Tire Cup.

The Falken Tire Cup was established to give Formula D privateer drivers and teams an opportunity to earn significant contingency funds by awarding $5,000 to the highest finishing driver participating in the program.

“Falken Tire has been a proud supporter of Formula Drift since its inception, and our Azenis RT615k tire is an important part of our back-to-back championships,” noted Jonathon Bradford, Team Falken’s Drift Supervisor. “Privateer teams are the backbone of our sport and Falken Tire is fortunate to be in a position where our brand can reward their success in such a competitive series.”

Participants in the Falken Tire Cup will also be able to take advantage of a special Falken Tire discount purchase program.  Additional requirements for involvement in the Falken Tire Cup include:

  • To be eligible for the Falken Tire Cup, drivers will be required to run Falken Tires on all four positions of their vehicle at all Formula D events. The minimum signage requirements include a one 20-inch Falken Tire decal on the front bumper or hood position as well as at least one 24-inch decal on both sides of the vehicle. Falken Tire Cup drivers must also wear a Falken Tire patch (or embroidery) on their driver suit as well as a Falken Tire banner in their team’s pit space.
  • Teams must participate in at least four rounds of the 2012 Formula D championship series

Round 1 of the 2012 Formula Drift Championship begins on the streets of Long Beach as teams will again compete on the Long Beach Grand Prix course, April 6-7.  The schedule for this year’s racing events can be found at:  http://formulad.com/schedule/pro-championship/

For more information on the Falken Tire Cup, or to register, drivers and teams should contact: [email protected].

Nitto Tires Continues Support of Formula DRIFT for Seventh Consecutive Season

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February 23, 2012

Long Beach, Calif. – February 23, 2012 – Formula DRIFT is proud to re-sign Nitto Tires as a Major Sponsor for the 2012 Pro Championship Series.

Nitto Tire will be on-site at each event as a sponsor of the Series as well as competing with their drift team. The Nitto team will compete on the NT05 tire.

“Nitto Tire is proud to continue its support for Formula DRIFT for the seventh season,” said Harry Kong, Marketing and Events Specialist for Nitto Tire. “This motorsport combines competiveness with excitement for both automotive enthusiasts and the general public. For 2012, Nitto will continue to use the Nitto NT05 as the tire of choice for the drift due to its predictability and durability under drifting environments. As a major sponsor, Nitto Tire will be integrated into 14 episodes of the Formula DRIFT TV broadcast on NBC Sports as well as a contributor to Formula DRIFT’s successful live-stream coverage. As the popularity of this motorsport grows, our fan base grows with it. Currently with over 1.2 million fans on the Nitto Tire Facebook page, we have a large outreach to help bring the excitement of drifting to our fans.”

For 2012, Nitto will be sponsoring Joon Maeng with the Nitto Tire / Mazda RX-8, Matt Powers with Need for Speed / Nitto Tire S14, Michael Essa with the GSR Autosport / Nitto Tire Z4, and lastly a new addition to the Nitto Tire team, Toshiki Yoshioka with the RS-R / Nitto Tire S15.