Maxxis 'enjoys successful drifting season'

Maxxis has had a fantastic season of drifting, it has been asserted.

The tyre manufacturer has enjoyed success at a number of top events in the UK and Ireland.

Mark Luney took home the title at the 2009 Need for Speed European Drift Championship in the Maxxis-sponsored SVA Imports Nissan 350Z.

Pete Barber – who used the company's MA-Z1 Drift tyre – finished third, while Declan Hicks came eighth.

Derek McMartin, managing director of Maxxis International UK, commented on the achievements.

He said: "We have seen some excellent demonstrations of what drifting is all about by some of Europe’s leading professionals.

"We look forward to building on these results in 2010 and to that end have already agreed our support for Team Japspeed next season."

With over 30 years manufacturing experience, Maxxis International aims to deliver high performance tyres to a global market.

Through developing new technologies, it has been able to diversify its product portfolio.