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Shane O'Sullivan drives the Japspeed/Maxxis S15 in Ireland Under: Maxxis Sport on 13 April 2011

Ireland's Shane O'Sullivan has joined Team Japspeed and will compete full time in the ProDrift Series in the Maxxis-sponsored RB25-powered
S15 using the MA-Z1 Drift tyre.

Shane Finn, who will be running the team in conjunction with the Japspeed Ireland division, said: "Paul McCallum and the Japspeed UK team
have built a truly fantastic machine which we've seen compete successfully in Ireland in the past.

"The S15 will remain in its traditional Japspeed black and white livery running the superb MA-Z1 Drift tyres and will be used by Shane
O'Sullivan in this year's ProDrift Series and for displays and events to help promote Japspeed and Maxxis in Ireland."

Driver Shane O'Sullivan, who has competed for the past three years in a 380bhp Nissan S13, has been nicknamed the 'dark horse' of the
ProDrift series thanks to his aggressive but consistent driving style.  The step up to the Japspeed 470bhp S15 and backing from Maxxis will give him the chance to further improve his driving skills and get on the podium in a championship featuring some of the world's best drifting talent.

Shane will be in action this weekend (April 16/17) for the five-round ProDrift championship's season opener at the Ennis Marts, Co. Clare.  

The MA-Z1 Drift tyre is available exclusively from Grouptyre, the UK's leading independent tyre wholesaler.  For further information on the
Maxxis high performance range contact Grouptyre on 01928 706166 or visit www.maxxis.co.uk or www.grouptyre.co.uk

For the full 2011 ProDrift Series calendar and further information about the championship, visit www.prodriftseries.com