KW North America supplied technical support as well as a promotional booth at  Round 6 of the Formula D Championship at Irwindale Raceway in Sonoma California.

  

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Sweltering daytime heat didn’t deter Drift Teams, Vendors or Fans from attending an amazing event in Las Vegas. more »

It was a misty and dreary Sunday morning but that just added to the laid back vibe at the beachside Wëk’sôs Summer Rendezvous in Santa Cruz California. The slight drizzle didn’t deter the hundreds of cars that had driven in for the event.  The parking area was supposed to open at 8:30, but before 8 o’clock the lot was already filling up and the line to get in was around the block.

 

 

 

 

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Forget the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo FQ400 or the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec-C RA-R. If you’re looking for the ultimate manifestation of a production street car, few can top this Hyundai Genesis Coupe built by Rhys Millen Motorsports RMR). While the title RM 460 isn’t quite as long or overwhelming as the others, it far exceeds the competition when it comes to the mechanics. more »

It’s only logical, with converted all-wheel-drive platforms like the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution almost common place in professional drifting, it was just a matter of time before someone committed to turning the infamous turbo AWD Nissan GT-R into a drift car. more »

After a one month break from the last event, drivers/teams had been anticipating the final event on the Formula D schedule. Small margins separated the drivers vying for the championship, there was no room for error as everything was on the line.

The KW sponsored drivers were fresh off their setup day from the week before. Their goals were shared amongst each other as they  aimed for a podium finish at the last event. more »

KW suspensions rents Irwindale to support drift teams before Formula D’s final event.

On Wednesday Oct. 7^th, 2009, KW suspensions hosted a suspension test session at Irwindale Raceway.

KW supported drivers had the opportunity to come and work first hand with KW’s lead engineer, Klaus Frank. Klaus had specifically made the trip across the pond from Germany to help dial in each driver’s drift car and provide his extensive expertise in suspension tuning to the teams.

After a short group meeting outlining the day’s itinerary and a valuable Question and Answer period with Klaus. Teams where quickly out on course relaying information of what they desired in their setup. more »

Dynamic Autosports – Press Release

Lake Forest, Calif. – August 12, 2009 – Evergreen Speedway, located in the heart of Monroe, Washington, hosted the highly anticipated Round 5 of the Formula Drift Championship.  With the cars prepped after a strong performance at the Las Vegas Event, the Dynamic Autosports / Hankook Tire Drift Team arrives in full force ready to practice on the Washington State high speed course.  Eric O’Sullivan and Robbie Nishida completed several laps around the track and comfortably moved onto the qualifying round for the main 32-car event.  With a strong performance by the drivers, who are equipped with the ultra high performing Hankook Ventus RS-3 Tires, the entire Hankook Tire Drift Team qualified into the main event, securing strong positions for the main competition the following day.    more »