Drifting is really starting to take its place in the mainstream, said Kevin Miller, Senior Manager, Mopar Brand, Performance & Motorsports. Mopar was there at the ground level, helping to grow the sport, and we're proud to help continue that growth by sponsoring this ground-breaking event and teaming up with NASCAR stars such as Kasey Kahne.
SAMUEL Hubinette has led Mopar'S drifting efforts. Also known as, the Crazy Swede, Hubinette has scored top ten spots in two D1GP point series events competing against the top D1 drivers in the past. The wildly popular Kahne is one of this season'S hottest NASCAR stars, with three Nextel Cup victories thus far in 2006, and is fifth in the Nextel Cup points race.
Mooresville, N.C.-based ShiftIntoGear, Inc., is one of the world'S premier personal training and coaching resources for established racing professionals and young, up-and-coming development drivers alike. Its client roster features top drivers from all forms of racing, including current NASCAR Nextel Cup regulars Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer.
Jointly owned by Pennsylvania businessman Chris Evans and longtime driving instructor and professional racer Chris Cook, the company offers both east- and west-coast fleets of purpose-built high-performance race cars enhanced for coaching and testing. Cook and his team of world-class instructors conduct training at racing facilities throughout North America. Cook will compete in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Kentucky Speedway this weekend and will carry the MBopar D1 All-Star Duel presented by ShiftIntoGear
Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.irwindalespeedway.com.
For info on Hubinette, Kahne, D1, Irwindale Speedway, Mopar, or the Mopar D1 All-Star Duel presented by ShiftIntoGear,(log on to www.samuelhubinette.com, www.kaseykahne.com, //www.d1gp.com/g/g, www.irwindalespeedway.com, www.mopar.com or www.moparspeed.com.
Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original equipment supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.