Team ENEOS Announces 2026 Ambassador Lineup
ENEOS Motor Oil is announcing the three drivers who will lead the brand through another action-packed motorsports season for the Japanese company, which is the supplier of motor oil and transmission fluids to the majority of Asian vehicle manufacturers. As the ultimate proving ground for high-performance lubricants, ENEOS 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 world’s leading competitive drift series.
FREDRIC AASBO & PAPADAKIS RACING
This season will mark the sixth year of a very successful partnership between ENEOS and Fredric Aasbo at Papadakis Racing. As a three-time Formula DRIFT PRO Champion, the Norwegian is among the most successful drivers in series history. And as a consistent round winner and podium placer, Fredric regularly proves ENEOS lubricants are among the best in the world, providing superior protection under the harshest conditions, helping to ensure outstanding reliability for the team.
Claiming FD PRO Championship titles in 2015, 2021 and 2022, Fredric joined a small club of elite drivers with three titles. And while he’s faced fierce competition in recent seasons, Aasbo remains determined to wrestle the 2026 title from the opposition.
Backed by Papadakis Racing, the driver of the Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra continues to be lubricated by ENEOS engine and gear oils, and Fredric will once again face the world’s best at this weekend’s opening round in Long Beach.
STEPHAN PAPADAKIS
Veteran racer, Formula DRIFT team owner/manager at Papadakis Racing, and skilled engineer, Stephan Papadakis is a motorsports legend. He established an unbeatable reputation in Import Drag Racing, building 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 6sec barrier and the first to exceed 180mph. Stephan 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 1200hp Toyota GR Supra. Papadakis-prepped vehicles continue to place in the top three throughout every season, and Stephan has been voted Formula DRIFT Team Manager of the Year countless times.
Stephan utilizes ENEOS lubricants in all his personal projects, including the 1972 Toyota Celica featured in the 2024 ENEOS SEMA Show booth and his 1995 Toyota MK4 Supra restoration, which made multiple appearances with ENEOS.
COLLETE DAVIS
One of the most diversified female drivers in the world, Collete Davis’ combination of driving talent and on-screen personality makes her a standout in the automotive and motorsports worlds. A first-generation racer known for her aggressive approach to driving, Collete has drifted internationally in Europe, Brazil, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, and more, adapting to competition everywhere she goes.
In North America, Collete 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 and is hoping for more in 2026.
With more than a decade in motorsports, Collete’s 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, documenting the creativity, chaos and engineering surrounding her adventures.
One of the newest additions to Team ENEOS in 2026, Collete 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. As the founder and face of his highly engaging YouTube channel, Jimmy 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. His work emphasizes technical precision, innovation, and accessibility, positioning his channel as a trusted resource for enthusiasts. Additionally, Jimmy is an active drifter, further strengthening his connection to the enthusiast community and reinforcing his brand’s authenticity.
Through his channel, Jimmy has established long-term partnerships with leading automotive brands and aftermarket manufacturers. ENEOS is excited to have him onboard as one of our newest ambassadors, who will solidify his role on Team ENEOS as a key figure at the intersection of digital media and automotive performance culture, utilizing ENEOS performance lubricants in his personal vehicles, including the upcoming Porsche 911SC project car, dubbed “Porarri” (Porsche + Ferrari), which it will be powered with a Ferrari F136 V8 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 12000 sq-ft brick-and-mortar facility, where they built their first Mitsubishi Evo time attack car, adding race car preparation and parts installation to the list of services offered, complementing their parts sales.
In 2021, Evasive moved to its current 18000 sq-ft facility in Cerritos, CA, 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 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.
As an authorized ENEOS dealer, ENEOS high-performance lubricants go hand-in-hand with all Evasive racing projects. The high-performance ENEOS engine and transmission oils have been used in a number of record-breaking Evasive project vehicles driven at events including the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and Global Time Attack.
Evasive formed a new partnership with Hyundai in 2025 to build an ENEOS-supported race car, which 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.
Born in Poland, Faruk 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, Faruk 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, Faruk 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, Faruk will continue to host the “ENEOS On The Road” video series for ENEOS, visiting shops around the country who utilize ENEOS OE technology lubricants for customer cars. At the track, Faruk will compete in various grassroots drift events in the ENEOS / DEVSPEED Nissan S14, powered by a 900hp Toyota Supra 2JZ engine.
Outside FD, Faruk has hosted Sonoma Drift events on Wednesday nights at Sonoma Raceway since 2014 and organizes the annual Winter Jam drift event at the same venue. And when he’s not traveling for competitions, you’ll find Faruk at his DEVSPEED workshop based at Sonoma Raceway. This is where he created SEMA show cars for ENEOS, including an E30 BMW with Honda F20C S2000 engine swap in 2021, a Porsche 911 GT3 with Subaru STI engine swap in 2022, and a 750hp 2JZ-powered Jaguar E-type in 2023.
RICH WHITEMAN
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, with an impressive history of claiming 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. Rich 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.