Team ENEOS Names 2026 Driver Lineup for Formula DRIFT & Pikes Peak

ENEOS Motor Oil, the supplier of motor oil and transmission fluid to the majority of Asian vehicle manufacturers, has announced that it will support two teams in both the 2026 Formula DRIFT PRO and PROSPEC championships. Additionally, ENEOS is the Official Oil Sponsor of the 2026 Link ECU PROSPEC championship for the first time in its nine-year association with the drift series. The brand is also heading back to Pikes Peak with long-term partners Evasive Motorsports, who are looking for another victory at the Race to the Clouds, company officials stated in a press release.

Fredric Aasbo & Papadakis Racing

This season will mark the sixth year of a successful partnership between ENEOS and Fredric Aasbo at Papadakis Racing. The Norwegian is among the most successful drivers in series history, claiming Formula DRIFT PRO Championship titles in 2015, 2021 and 2022. Aasbo is part of a small club of elite drivers with three titles.

Backed by Papadakis Racing and driving the Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra, Aasbo finished second at the opening round in Long Beach, California, on April 11.

Stephan Papadakis

Veteran racer, Formula DRIFT team owner/manager at Papadakis Racing, and skilled engineer, Stephan Papadakis built the first front-wheel-drive, tube-chassis Honda Civic drag car. He then set records with the world’s fastest FWD and RWD Hondas, the first Import driver to break the 6-second barrier and the first to exceed 180 mph. Papadakis was the 1999 SEMA Import Racer of the Year, 2000 NIRA Pro Comp Champion, 2001 NIRA Pro FWD Champion and IDRC Outlaw Class Champion.

Papadakis Racing joined Formula DRIFT in 2004, winning the PRO Championship title in 2007 and 2008 with Tanner Foust, and then with Aasbo at the wheel of the 1,200-hp Toyota GR Supra. Papadakis-prepped vehicles continue to place in the top three throughout every season, and Papadakis has been voted Formula DRIFT Team Manager of the Year several times.

Collete Davis

One of the most diversified female drivers in the world, Davis’ combination of driving talent and on-screen personality makes her a standout in the automotive and motorsports worlds, noted the release. A first-generation racer known for her aggressive approach to driving, Davis has drifted internationally in Europe, Brazil, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan and more.

In North America, Davis earned her Formula DRIFT license after winning a drift shootout competition in 2024. Currently entering her second season in the PROSPEC championship, she secured two Great 8 finishes and a seeding qualification podium in 2025. With more than a decade in motorsports, Davis’ experience behind the wheel expands beyond drifting to rallycross, sports cars, stunt driving and even monster trucks. She shares her journey with fans on the Collete Davis YouTube channel.

One of the newest additions to Team ENEOS in 2026, Davis will represent in the ENEOS-sponsored PROSPEC championship, driving the Fitment Industries/Gtechniq/ENEOS E46 BMW 2JZ.

Jimmy Oakes

Jimmy Oakes is an automotive media entrepreneur, digital content creator and brand collaborator recognized for his influence on- and off-track within the performance and motorsports industry. On his YouTube channel, Oakes has built a global following through his unique storytelling approach centered on vehicle development, engineering know-how and automotive lifestyle.

With a strong foundation in hands-on experience and performance tuning, Jimmy has completed numerous large-scale vehicle builds, ranging from JDM restorations to advanced engine conversions. Additionally, Oakes is an active drifter, further strengthening his connection to Team ENEOS, the enthusiast community and reinforcing his brand’s authenticity, ENEOS officials said.

Oakes will utilize ENEOS performance lubricants in his personal vehicles, including the upcoming Porsche 911SC project car, dubbed “Porarri” (Porsche + Ferrari), which will be powered with a Ferrari F136 V-8 motor.

Evasive Motorsports

Established in 2002 as a side hustle to sell aftermarket parts online, co-owners Mike Chang and Tony Kwan grew Evasive Motorsports into a 12,000-square-foot brick-and-mortar facility, where their Mitsubishi Evo time attack car helped to grab the spotlight. It allowed them to add race car preparation and parts installation to the list of services offered, supplementing their parts sales.

In 2021, Evasive moved to its current 18,000-square-foot facility in Cerritos, California, adding more workshop space and parts storage. The expert staff continues to deliver premium on-site services, including engine/chassis tuning, race prep, fabrication, dyno testing and regular servicing, the company said. The team has track-tested an extensive range of parts over the years and provides recommendations to customers who seek to improve their vehicle’s performance and balance.

Evasive formed a new partnership with Hyundai in 2025 to build an ENEOS-supported race car and will return to Pikes Peak this year to showcase their racing prowess and EV knowledge on behalf of Team ENEOS.

Faruk Kugay

Faruk Kugay has been a longtime member of Team ENEOS, using ENEOS motor and gear oils in several competition drift cars and a stable of high-level project cars he built for the Japanese company’s SEMA Show booth.

Kugay started drifting in 2002, organizing his own drift events in Europe from 2007, where he also announced, judged and even taught drifting to fellow enthusiasts. Returning to the California Bay Area in 2012, Kugay dedicated himself to professional competition, earning his Formula DRIFT PRO2 (PROSPEC) license in 2015 and unlocking his PRO license the following year. After completing the 2020 PRO season, Kugay took a sabbatical but returned to the PROSPEC Championship in 2023 with ENEOS Motor Oil and the “de-tuned” PROSPEC ENEOS / Pedal Commander Nissan S14.

This year, Kugay will continue to host the “ENEOS On The Road” video series for ENEOS, visiting shops around the country that utilize ENEOS OE technology lubricants for customer cars. At the track, Kugay will compete in various grassroots drift events in the ENEOS/DEVSPEED Nissan S14, powered by a 900-hp Toyota Supra 2JZ engine.

Rich Whiteman

ENEOS emphasized that Rich Whiteman continues to be a crucial member of Team ENEOS at a grassroots level, demonstrating the superior engine and transmission protection provided by ENEOS engine and gear oils in his SR20DET-powered Nissan Silvia S13.

Rich competed in Formula DRIFT PROSPEC in 2021 and 2022, claiming several podiums in his Toyota JZX100, placing 11th and 12th overall, respectively. This season, he’ll be driving for Team ENEOS at multiple drift events, including GridLife, Final Bout, Drift Appalachia, Gambler and HyperFest. Whiteman is also working on a new FD competition car, with plans to return to PROSPEC in 2027.

Rich has already completed his first event of the season in his Nissan S13 at Drift Appalachia Touge Special Stage 8, which took place March 27-28.

Round 2 of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship

Formula DRIFT heads to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on May 7-9 for Round 2 of the PRO Championship and the opening round of PROSPEC, where Davis will make her Team ENEOS debut.