Justin Pawlak

Justin Pawlak
Justin Thomas Pawlak, also known as JTP, is an American professional drifter who currently competes in the Formula D series. He earned his Formula D Professional license in 2006 and later earned his D1 license. In 2010, he was picked up Team Falken Tire and has been with them ever since. For the 2012 FD Season, he drives the 2013 Falken Tire Ford Mustang RTR. Justin continues his support of local, grassroots drifting by judging the Just Drift Top Drift series alongside fellow Formula D drivers Taka Aono and Hiro Sumida.
Quick Facts
Justin Thomas Pawlak
Nickname - JTP
Height – 6’ 0”
Weight – 195 lbs
Car Number – 13
Hometown – Kalamazoo, MI
Team – Falken Tire Motorsports
Crew Members – Rick lamber, Sergio Ramirez, Chris Tuscow, Eric Ross, Dalton Folkert, Tim Folkert, Stan Williams
2013 Falken Tire Ford Mustang Specs
Tires – Falken Azenis RT-615K
Engine – Ford Racing/Roush Yates engine
Horsepower – 865 hp/632 ft lbs tq
Suspension – RTS
Brakes – Wilwood
Wheels – HRE Performance Wheels Competition Series C106
Exterior – Dry carbon panels
Interior – Sparco safety equipment
Sponsors
Falken Tires
Ford Racing
Roush Performance
Mobil 1
RTS
HRE Performance Wheels
Wilwood
Mothers
BC
Battery Tender
HPI Racing
Sparco
3d carbon
HPI Racing
GoPro
Falken Team
PWR North America
Cars Driven
2008 Season - Mazda RX-7 FC Turbo Rotary
2010–present - Falken Tire Ford Mustang
Achievements
2012 Finished 4th Overall (501 pts)
Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA (Qualified 4th)
Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA (Qualified 8th)
Placed 4th at Formula Drift Round 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL
Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ (Qualified 14th)
Placed Top 32 at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA (Qualified 2nd)
Placed Top 32 at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV (Qualified 9th)
Placed 2nd at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA (Qualified 2nd)
2012 Triple Crown Champion
2011
Placed 2nd overall in the Formula D series (522.25 points)
Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL
Placed 2nd at Formula Drift Round 4, Wall Speedway, NJ
2010
Placed 11th overall in the Formula D series (354.50 points)
2009
Placed 9th overall in the Formula D series (416 points)
2008
Formula D Championship - 16th Overall (197 pts)
Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
Placed 3rd at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA
Placed 1st at FD Monterrey Mexico Invitational
2006
Placed 1st at JustDrift Top Drift Championship Series
Other Appearances
References
External links
Justin Pawlak Official Website
Falken Tire Driver Profile
Formula D Driver Profile
FROM SOCCER TO ‘STANGS: THE MAKING OF JTP
JUSTIN PAWLAK WINS FORMULA DRIFT ATLANTA
FORMULA DRIFT LONG BEACH>> A CONVERSATION WITH JTP
5 Question Interview with Justin Pawlak – New 2010 Mustang and More
Living people
Drifting drivers
D1 Grand Prix drivers
Formula D drivers
Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan
Racing drivers from Michigan
1979 births