KW competition took the 2nd , 3rd and 5th place in the US Formula Drift's (Formula D) overall rankings for 2007. With three teams equipped with KW suspension in the Top 5 of the US-Drift championship KW has gathered experience for the street suspension program.
KW Press Release:
Second, third and fifth overall ranking! KW competition success at US drift series “Formula D”
Once again KW competition succeeds in motor racing sports
2nd , 3rd and 5th in Formula Drift overall ranking 2007
Three Teams with KW suspension in Top 5 of US-Drift championship
Experience gathered for street suspension program
In the form of the racing suspension program KW competition, KW automotive is committed to a variety of racing sport series all over the world to gather further experience for its suspension program and to provide customers with the best technology possible. The American "Formula Drift Series" - as seen on the attached photos - is one of the most spectacular racing series.
In the recently ended Season 2007, KW competition collected three placings under the top five. This makes KW automotive the most successful suspension manufacturer in the Formula Drift!
Chris Forsberg of Maxxis Tire Drift Team, who drove a Nissan 350 Z, can be thoroughly pleased with himself collecting the Runners-Up title. He won round 2 (Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia) and round 5 (Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California).
Daijiro Yoshihara drove this saison for the team Rockstar and took 3rd place with his Nissan 240SX S15.
In 2007 he finished first in two events, in round 4 (Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington) and round 6 (Wall Speedway, New Jersey).
Samuel Hübinette from the Mopar Team - who won with his Dodge Charger Hemi V8 round 3 at Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia - finished on fifth place in the overall standings rounding off the big success of KW competition.
Further information to the wide-ranging program of KW automotive including suspension springs, shock absorbers, sport suspension systems, coilover suspensions, application lists as well as information to the racing sports program KW competition can be found under www.KWsuspensions.de.
