LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2011)—Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. and Falken Tire Corp. are gearing up for competitive seasons in this year's Formula Drift Pro Championship, sponsoring six and five drivers, respectively, in the seven-event series.
Now in its seventh year as a sponsor, Nitto has expanded its lineup of teams and drivers to five teams and six drivers, starting with the “Round 1: Streets of Long Beach” season opener April 8-9 in Long Beach, Calif.
Falken Tire's five-car effort includes defending Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., who will drive the Monster Energy/Falken Tire 2011 Ford Mustang,
All Nitto-sponsored teams will be supplied with NT05 performance street tires.