Shane O’Sullivan drives Maxxis-shod Japspeed S15 in Ireland

Maxxis reports that Ireland’s Shane O’Sullivan has joined the Team Japspeed drifting team the brand sponsors. He will compete full time in the ProDrift Series in the RB25-powered S15 using the MA-Z1 Drift tyre. Shane Finn, who will be running the team in conjunction with the Japspeed Ireland division, said: “Paul McCallum and the Japspeed UK team have built a truly fantastic machine which we’ve seen compete successfully in Ireland in the past.

“The S15 will remain in its traditional Japspeed black and white livery running the superb MA-Z1 Drift tyres and will be used by Shane O’Sullivan in this year’s ProDrift Series and for displays and events to help promote Japspeed and Maxxis in Ireland.”

Driver Shane O’Sullivan, who has competed for the past three years in a 380bhp Nissan S13 in the ProDrift series. The step up to the Japspeed 470bhp S15 and backing from Maxxis will give him the chance to further improve his driving skills and get on the podium in a championship featuring some of the world’s best drifting talent. O’Sullivan will be in action this weekend 16-17 April for the five-round ProDrift championship’s season opener at the Ennis Marts, County Clare.