It used to suggest a slow, aimless journey, but now, drifting has entered the American vocabulary – and the hearts of racing fans – in a big way. Maxxis is in on the ground floor of this emerging sport with sponsorships of top teams and major series. And as the maker of the MA-Z1 Victra, Maxxis is also providing the best tire on the market for the needs of drifters. The MA-Z1 Victra, with its great traction, swift response, and excellent handling stability, is the ideal tire for drifting – a major reason that the MA-Z1 is the choice of so many drivers. A few examples of Maxxis’ sponsorship involvement:

• The DGTrials series will offer the thrills and chills of drifting to fans all along the east coast. Attracting an average of 50 competitors and 1000 spectators to each event, DGTrials’ drifting series will have the added attraction of a contingency provided by Maxxis. For more information, please visit dgtrials.com.
• The Jasper Performance drifting team will compete in Formula D series events, D1 events, and many other national, competitive, show, and promotional competitions. Jasper Performance spent the better part of 2004 as the top-rated American-backed drifting team in the world. The team has competed in 19 professional drift events nationwide, including the D1 Grand Prix, Formula D Series, Road and Track Sports Car Invitational, JGTC-USA, the Long Beach Grand Prix, and the San Jose Grand Prix. For more information, please visit Jasperperformance.com.
• Batlground Engineering’s drivers Daniel Willie and Tracy Shayhorn will travel for 30 weeks this year competing in events up and down the east coast. Founded in 2000, the team officially added drifting to its motorsports program in early 2004. For more information on Batlground, please visit Batlground.com.