As sponsors for the EDC, Toyo
Tyres continues its support of the Drifting community where
possible and a new structure of tyre supply has now been
included for 2008 with regards drivers entered into EDC wishing
to use Toyo's.
EDC has put together a deal with Toyo for all EDC drivers for
tyre supply. Whilst Toyo does not currently sponsor drivers and
teams in EDC, the provision has been put in place for drivers to
have the option to purchase Toyo's famous R888 or T1R tyres at a
dramactically discounted rate. The price of the tyres is cheaper
than that available at any tyre outlet in the UK giving genuine
support to the drivers that wish to choose Toyo as their
preferred tyre for competition. This arrangement is new and has
never been in place prior to now. The tyre price is subsidised
by Toyo themselves to make a genuine supportive offer to the
drivers who choose Toyo.
EDC will provide a list of drivers for the 2008 Championship to
Toyo, all drivers entered will be made aware of how to buy the
tyres DIRECT from Toyo and Toyo will cross reference the driver
name against the products required at the extremely favourable
rate. Only drivers which are confirmed for EDC can apply for
pricing and tyres from Toyo.
EDC will not be publishing the tyre pricing in public, the
prices are on application with Toyo, the contact details of
which will be sent via email as and when a driver is confirmed
as an entrant.
This agreement has been made in order that the drivers which
enter EDC have a starting point for support and a reduced burden
of costs for the 2008 season should they wish to use some of the
best tyres available for Drifting.
If you are already confirmed as a driver and entered EDC, please
contact Glen by email :
glen@europeandriftchampionship.eu and Glen will forward
the specific Toyo contact information and order form for you to
use when contacting Toyo.
Any tyre purchase or supply is between the teams and Toyo, EDC has simply produced a deal on behalf of the drivers as a whole and plays no part in the pricing or supply of them, that is a Toyo matter.
Only EDC confirmed drivers
need contact Glen for this information.
Hopefully drivers find this deal beneficial as we attempt to
line-up further driver support for 2008 alongside the actual
Championship in the best ways we can. It is a priority for us to
make these steps for the drivers.
Any questions from EDC drivers, please contact
Glen.