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FOLLOWING its success with Formula DRIFT Singapore, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Goodyear will launch the inaugural Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia.

The event, scheduled for Dec 19 and 20 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang, will see over 50 competitive drivers from the Asia-Pacific region pushing their rear-wheel-drive cars to the limit.

With drivers hailing from as far as Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia, Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia promises to be an adrenaline-pumping event packed with raw action.


The high calibre of drivers is sure to bring a new level of competition from world-class participants.

“This year, despite the current economic climate, we’ve managed to bring on board major sponsors including our title sponsor Goodyear, Tyrepac, Banana Boat and Hypertune,” he added.

The Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia is the climax of the three-part Formula Drift Series, which blasted off with the Formula Drift Singapore ProAm Series 2009 in July.

The second part was held in Bangkok on Sunday.

This year, Goodyear will be represented by their own drift team, which will comprise woman drifter Jane Cheah, together with Ariff Johanis, Michael Gan and Johan Norman.

To demonstrate the tyres’ powerful performance, all Goodyear Racing Teams cars are fitted with the Goodyear Eagle RS Sport and Eagle Revspec RS-02.

The advanced features in these high performance tyres are crucial when it comes to drifting, especially since the sport demands the utmost precision and control.

They provide the required traction and response as the car slides on the track and enable drivers to hit the right lines and angles when it matters most.

“We are excited to bring the Goodyear Formula Drift event to the Malaysian public following its huge success in Singapore in July,” said ESPN STAR Sports Events Management Group vice-president Harvey Davis.
For more information, log on to the official Formula DRIFT website, www.formuladrift....



The smell of burning tyres! The sound of revving engines!

The inaugural Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia will be making its way to MAEPS (Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Sedang) from the 19th to the 20th December.

Catch 50 international and local drivers from the Asia-Pacific region pushing their rear-wheel-drive cars to balletic manoeuvres while maintaining total precision control. With drivers hailing from as far as Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia promises to be a mind-blowing event packed with raw action and colossal energy. For more information log onto www.formuladrift....

The Goodyear Formula DRIFT ProAm Series 2009 is organized by ESPN STAR Sports.