FORMULA DRIFT ROUND 1: STREETS OF LONG BEACH RESULTS; NEXEN TIRE TAKES LEAD ON TIRE CHAMPIONSHIP

Diamond Bar, Calif.  – April 10, 2016 –

Formula DRIFT presented by BlackVue returned to Long Beach for the  kickoff event of the 2016 Pro Championship season. Fredric Aasbo with  Rockstar Energy, Nexen Tire and SR by Toyota tC; and Ken Gushi with  Greddy Performance, Nexen Tire and SR by Toyota 86, took the podium  putting Nexen Tire in the lead for the 2016 Tire Championship.

Nexen Tire showcased a new activation area with a mobile marketing  trailer to host a hospitality event for dealers. Nexen also partnered  with SR by Toyota on a VIP hospitality suite, giving their guests the  best seats at the event. Nexen saw great results for round 1 with Fredric Aasbo finishing 2nd and Ken Gushi in 3rd.  This put both Nexen Tire and SR by
Toyota in the lead for the  Manufacture and Tire Championship. Fredric Aasbo, Ken Gushi,  Jhonnattan Castro, and Alec Hohnadell drove their best to help put Nexen  Tire in lead, said Paul Jho, Motorsport Sr. Manager, the drivers  really demonstrated what our new NFera SUR4 can do in both dry and wet  conditions.

Nexens N'Fera SUR4 is designed for an ultra-performance street and  racing tire, with performance superior to the competition, especially in  high-speed driving stability and cornering, grip, and anti-abrasion  performance. The results of the Long Beach competition prove the quality  and performance of this tire.

The 2016 Formula DRIFT Pro  Championship will continue to Round 2: Road to the Championship on May  6-7 at Road Atlanta. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com  and find Formula DRIFT on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Tune into  Formula DRIFT on CBS Sports and check your local listings for airtimes.  You can also follow NexenTireUSA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for unique updates on the drivers, events and models.