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NEXEN & JAMES DEANEThere’s a Drifting prodigy from Ireland and he’s drifting NEXEN tires.
DRIVER PROFILE
Name: James Deane
Age: 17
Height: 6ft4
Nickname: Deano
Preferred Car Number: 1, 9, 17
Hometown: Castletownroche, Co, Cork, Ireland.
Team: Nexen
Crew Members: Kenneth Deane, Mike Deane Jr., Mike Deane Sr., Robbie Thornton, Des McCartey.
Car Specs: 1998 RB26 Silvia S14.5
Sponsors: Nexen Tire, Trackday Performance, DeaneMsport, Driftkits.eu, MOMtransport.
BIO
James comes from a strong Motorsports background with both his father and uncle being rallying legends in Ireland in the 80’s. His brother Mike was one of the first to win a drifting competition in Ireland back in 2003 when James was only 12 years old. From this day on James was obsessed with being a drifter. In 2006 his brothers Mike and Kenneth entered him into Junior drifting in a Ford Sierra. He finished 3rd. Then James and his family went on and bought his current Silvia, which was fairly standard at the time. In Prodift Round 2-2007 at Rosegreen in Tipperary, Ireland, James managed to see off all the more experienced drivers and won the event at 15 years old. As far as we are aware, he is the youngest driver in the world to win a drift competition. He was later placed 9th overall for the 2007 season and was awarded the title of rookie of the year 2007. James is definitely has the potential to hit it big in 2009.
