{"id":878,"date":"2025-07-28T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/?p=878"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:14:21","slug":"gt-radial-holds-tire-points-cup-lead-after-gritty-round-5-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/gt-radial-holds-tire-points-cup-lead-after-gritty-round-5-in-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"GT Radial Holds Tire Points Cup Lead After Gritty Round 5 in St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GT Radial emerged from a tough but rewarding Round 5 of the Formula DRIFT season in St. Louis with momentum still on our side. Despite fierce competition and unpredictable conditions, the team displayed grit and consistency throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the charge was Dylan Hughes, who delivered a standout 4th place finish\u2014earning critical points for the team in the Tire Points Cup Championship. Adam LZ and Matt Field also put in strong performances, reinforcing the collective strength and strategy that have defined GT Radial\u2019s 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gtradial-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LY3_1026-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to these efforts, GT Radial maintains its position at the top of the Tire Points Cup leaderboard after five rounds\u2014proof of the commitment and chemistry across our driver roster. 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