Racing on KUMHO Ecsta V730 Tires, Shanahan Takes the Podium at Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round One: The Streets of Long Beach
ATLANTA, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumho Tire U.S.A., one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, proudly announces that KUMHO driver Jack Shanahan placed third at Round One of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship. Racing on KUMHO Ecsta V730 tires in an E82 BMW built in just 16 days, Shanahan opened the season with a podium finish, pushing the limits of skill and precision in every battle.
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