Menu
Tire Finder
Dealer Locator
GT Radial GT Radial
Tire Finder Dealer Locator

Home

Products

Discover GT Radial

Customer Info

Dealer Resources

Contact

Message Us
Tire Finder Dealer Locator
GT Radial Caps Successful Formula DRIFT Campaign With Podium Finish in Irwindale | GT Radial
Winning team in Irwindale

GT Radial Caps Successful Formula DRIFT Campaign With Podium Finish in Irwindale

The GT Radial Champiro SX2 RS, manufactured at the company’s plant in Richburg, SC, has been strong in Formula DRIFT competition all season and finished on a strong note at the Irwindale Speedway on Oct. 15 when driver Jeff Jones finished third.

This marked the 6th podium finish for GT Radial in the now completed Formula DRIFT 2022 season which comprised eight competitions. In addition to Jones’ success in Irwindale, three-time Formula DRIFT champion Chris Forsberg achieved three podium finishes in Seattle, Atlanta and Orlando. GT Radial scored first-place finishes in St. Louis with driver Kazuya Taguchi and in New Jersey with driver Travis Reeder.

GT Radial finished 2nd in the Tire Cup Standings, a remarkable feat considering that GT Radial returned to Formula DRIFT competition just one year ago and was competing against brands with longtime drifting experience.

“It was a remarkable year for GT Radial, our drivers, the support teams and all our team members at the South Carolina plant who played an instrumental role in producing a winning competition tire,” said GT Radial Motorsports Manager Mike Meeiem. “We look forward to building on our successes next year!”

Car Drifting with a lot of smoke

Jones delivered some outstanding runs at Irwindale to reach the semi-finals round. In the top 4 semi-final heats, he broke the front subframe on his Evol Auto Works / PRISMA Labs Nissan 370Z during his sighting lap. Unable to repair the car, Jones placed third and reached his first FD PRO podium.

Back to blog
Vehicle Size Close

Search by vehicle or tire size.

What type of fitment do you have?

Fitment Types Square Wheel Fitment When the tires are equal at all four corners, and there is no tire width difference between front and rear axles, the setup is square.
Fitment Types Staggered Fitment When the tires are not equal at all four corners, and there is a tire width difference between front and rear axles, the setup is staggered.

Search by vehicle:

Year Make Model Trim

Search by size:

Section Width Section Width How to find your width? This three-digit number represents the width of the tire in millimeters (mm), measured from sidewall to sidewall. Since this measure is affected by the width of the rim, the measurement is done when the tire is on its intended rim size. Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio How to find your aspect ratio? The aspect ratio is the relationship of a tire's sidewall height to its section width, expressed as a percentage. In this example, the tire sidewall height is approximately 55% of the tire width. The higher the number, the taller the sidewall; the lower the number, the shorter the sidewall. Rim Diameter Rim Diameter How to find your Rim Diameter? The diameter of the rim in inches.

© GT Radial. All Rights Reserved.