Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced that Drifting World Champion Rhys Millen is the newest member of Team Toyo. Millen will compete for the Formula DRIFT championship in a 550-horsepower, 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe equipped with the extreme performance Toyo® Proxes® R1R^™ tires. In addition to the Formula DRIFT series, Millen plans to compete with the car in the Pikes Peak Hillclimb as well as Redline Time Attack events.

“We are excited to have Rhys Millen as the newest member of Team Toyo,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “He is a talented driver, well-positioned to win and bring Toyo Tires a third straight Formula Drift championship.” Ideal for the enthusiast driver, the 140-rated Proxes R1R is also an excellent choice for maximum performance street driving, high performance driving schools and track days. 

Round 1 of the seven-round Formula DRIFT series begins April 11 in Long Beach, California. To learn more about the Formula DRIFT, log on to formulad.com. To learn more about Rhys Millen and full line of products from Toyo Tires, log on to toyo.com. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications.