As the 2010 Formula Drift season gets ready to begin, Falken Tire would like to welcome the newest member to its drift team, Justin Pawlak. Campaigning the newly built 2010 Ford Mustang sporting Falken Tires' world-renowned blue and teal livery, Justin looks to march toward the top of Formula Drift in his third full season.
ASD in Charlotte, N.C., is prepping the Mustang for its 2010 debut at Long Beach and will work closely with Justin to get him comfortable in his new ride.
As a full-time driver in the 2008 Formula Drift season, Justin got his first podium at Irwindale, where he finished 16th overall for the season and earned an invitation to the Drifting World Championship. He followed that up with multiple Top-16’s and a ninth-place overall points finish in 2009.
Affectionately known as “JTP,” he says he’s looking forward to the new season and all that comes with it.
“I’m speechless! I’m very excited to join the Falken Tire/Ford Racing team and the Falken family! Falken Tire has been pushing drifting to the next level and I’m very excited to be a part of it.”
A new season brings a new set of challenges as Justin makes the transition from a 3-rotor turbo power plant to 650+ horsepower V8. Despite the fact that he’s drifted rotary-powered Mazdas for more than five years, JTP fully expects to do things in the Mustang that “have never been seen before.”
Justin’s aggressive driving style complimented by the new Falken Azenis RT615K tire should prove to be a lethal combination in his efforts towards the 2010 Formula Drift championship.
For more information on Falken, visit its new Web site at www.falkentire.com.
