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SIGNAL HILL, Calif. — Taiwan tire maker Federal Tire Corp. is rejoining the Formula Drift series as an approved tire supplier after a 10-year hiatus, joining four other tire brands already active in that role.
Federal Tire has lined up seven drivers competing in Formula Drift's PRO class this season: Jhonnattan Castro; Rome Charpentier; Jonathan Hurst; Kyle Mohan; Jonathan Nerren; Simen Olsen and Alec Robbins.
Other tire brands approved as suppliers to the series are Falken, GT Radial, Nexen and Nitto. Falken and GT Radial are listed as "major sponsors" as well.
"We're very pleased to welcome Federal Tire to the Formula Drift paddock," Jim Liaw, president of Formula Drift Holdings L.L.C., said.