Justin "JTP" Pawlak | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Professional Drift Car Driver Shop Owner (Hot Line Performance) |
Known for | Motor racing Formula D Drift Competitor (2008 - 2015) Television and Film Ford's Octane Academy (JR episode) |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Website | http://justinpawlak.com/ |
Notes | |
All stats current as of July 24, 2012. |
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. [1] 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. [2]
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