Hankook Signs With Drift Team

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire America Corp. is now the official sponsor of the Kaaz USA Motorsports Competition Drift Team for 2006. Kaaz USA Team cars competing in Formula Drift and D1 events and exhibitions will use Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 performance tyres. “Drifting is one of the fastest-growing automotive competitive events in the world,” said Bill Bainbridge, Hankook’s marketing director. “We’re excited to be partnered with Kaaz USA and their stable of some of the top drivers in the sport. We expect great things from our sponsorship in terms of brand awareness with sport compact enthusiasts and showcasing the performance of our Ventus line of ultra-high performance tyres.”