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Yokohama Tire Corporation’s All-New dB Super E-spec™ |
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Yokohama Tire Corporation’s All-New dB Super E-spec™, World’s First Orange Oil-Infused Passenger Tire, Goes on Sale Today Eco-focused tire is 80 percent petroleum free and helps save gas
FULLERTON, CA (July 1, 2009) – Ever since vulcanized rubber was invented in 1844, tires have been manufactured using mostly petroleum. With today’s introduction of the all-new Yokohama dB Super E-spec™ – the world’s first orange oil-infused passenger car tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum based materials – Yokohama Tire Corporation has effectively re-invented the tire. |
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ZEX™ 2010 V6 Camaro Nitrous System |
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ZEX™ 2010 V6 Camaro Nitrous System  ZEX™ introduces the first nitrous system on the market specifically designed for the new 2010 Chevy V6 Camaro, capable of up to 100 additional horsepower |
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Formula DRIFT Returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In |
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Formula DRIFT Returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In; Professional and Amateur Drifters to compete at the 2-day event on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11
Long Beach, Calif. – June 30, 2009 – Formula DRIFT will return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Featured events will include the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship and Pro Am competition. Formula DRIFT returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Friday, July 10 will serve as a preview day with both Pro Am and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship practice, qualifying, and driver autograph signing. Saturday, July 11 is the main event and will feature both the Pro Am Top 8 competition and Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Top 32 competition. The Top 32 format is new for the 2009 season and features more action and excitement than ever before. Gates open at 4:00 PM on both days with action continuing throughout the evening. |
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Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season |
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Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season; Round 6: Locked and Loaded to be Added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma on August 21-22, 2009 Long Beach, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule change for the 2009 season. Round 6: Locked and Loaded at Infineon Raceway will be re-scheduled from September 12 to August 21-22. Formula DRIFT has been added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race weekend.
“Formula DRIFT continues to bring drifting to the big leagues with the addition of our event to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Motorsports fans will be able to experience the 110+ mph average speeds of open wheel racing and all the sideways action of Formula DRIFT in one weekend.” |
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Formula DRIFT Introduces Miss Formula DRIFT 2009, Miki Taka |
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Formula DRIFT Introduces Miss Formula DRIFT 2009, Miki Taka
Long Beach, Calif. – June 16, 2009 – Formula DRIFT introduces the 2009 Miss Formula DRIFT, Miki Taka. Taka is an experienced model, TV host, and DJ has been chosen as the official spokesmodel for Formula DRIFT and will be at the remaining 4 events of the season.
Originally from Nagoya, Japan, Taka is a Japanese-American that currently resides in Columbus, OH. She is pursuing her degree in Criminal Law, while establishing herself as an import model with Prestigious Models. She has been featured in other events including NHRA, Goodguys, Hot Import Nights, Professional Bull Riders Tour (PBR), Tuaca Body Art Ball and now adds to her resume the title of Miss Formula DRIFT. |
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Yokohama Tire Corporation Drivers Continue to Win in 2009 Redline Time Attack Series |
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Yokohama Tire Corporation Drivers Continue to Win in 2009 Redline Time Attack Series Johnson sets record on ADVAN A005® tires
FULLERTON, CA (June 1, 2009) – FX Motorsports Development Acura NSX driver Billy Johnson is on a roll. The Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored racer claimed victory again in the May 30-31 Redline Time Attack Series at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California. Johnson drove the NSX to RWD Unlimited Class and overall event wins, as well as setting the series record – 1:18:555 – on ADVAN A005® racing slicks. Johnson also won the special Super Session event finale, a wheel-to-wheel, five-lap points race featuring the top running cars. |
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