Maxxis Sponsors SATS Cosworth team in 2011
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31 January 2011
In 2011 Maxxis aims to build on its
achievements in the high octane sport of drifting by sponsoring
reigning European Drift Champion Mark Luney in the SATS Cosworth
team.
The launch of the SATS Cosworth Supra combines the drifting
expertise of the SATS Motorsport team and the engine know-how of
Cosworth, while Mark Luney - who has won the championship two years
in a row and was also a contender for the title of Maxxis British
Drift Champion in 2010 - has signed to drive the car over the
course of the year at major championships both in the UK and across
Europe.
Although the car has actually been part of the drifting scene for
the past few years, it was hidden away, in development, for most of
2009. Making a welcome return to competition last year, the
Supra performed well, but the SATS Motorsport team realised they
needed to get more out of it to turn it into a championship
winner.
Cosworth stepped in, providing a custom-built engine capable of
pushing out over 800bhp, and the car was officially unveiled to the
general public on the Maxxis stand at AutoSport International.
Maxxis is providing the team with the
MA-Z1 Drift - which proved all-conquering in the
UK, Ireland, Europe and the USA in 2009 when teams/drivers using
the purpose-designed drift tyre scooped the British Drift
Championship, the European Drift Championship, the Prodrift Super
Series and the Formula Drift championship. Mark has nothing
but praise for the MA-Z1 Drift and says he is
delighted to be using it again this season.
The SATS Cosworth team aims to be the one to watch in the
Maxxis British Drift Championship, which is the
UK's premier drifting competition and features some of Europe's
finest teams and drivers. SATS Motorsport finished fourth
overall in the series in 2010 and is hoping that this year, with
support from Cosworth and Maxxis, it will be able to clinch the top
spot.
The SATS Cosworth team for 2011 is:
Driver: Mark Luney
Mark is one of the highest rated and experienced drivers in the
world. Current back to back European Drift Champion 2009 and 2010
he has never finished outside the top five in any of the drift
championships he has competed in.
Team director: Chris Arthur
Chris is the driving force behind the team, arranging the finance,
logistics for both the team and the car, and liaising with the team
members to ensure all areas function correctly over the course of
an event weekend.
Team mechanic: Simon Edwards
Simon is an experienced specialist motorsport mechanic. He has
complete responsibility for the mechanical well being of the car
over a racing weekend. No work will be carried out on or changes
made to the car without his knowledge.
Pit boss and Cosworth liaison: Brad O'Nians
Brad has a background in motorsport at many levels and organises
the team operation on race weekends as well as offering additional
mechanical support. He also is team liaison with the media
for all matters relating to Cosworth.
Team support and driver manager: David Ruston
Dave is responsible for general team operation during race
weekends, ensuring the pit area is correctly setup and changing
tyres as required. He liaises with Mark during competition to
inform him of scores and other tactical information. Based in Kent,
England
Team photographer and media: Ciaran Smith
Ciaran, from Vernst Media, will provide professional photography
of the team at all events and will produce a series of videos
following the team at various events.
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