MOPAR'S HUBINETTE GEARS UP FOR CHAMPIONSHIP RUN

August 26, 2004

Center Line, Mich. - For Team Mopar's Samuel Hubinette, the road to the 
Formula D Series finale has been punctuated by three straight series wins and the 
recognition of not only the drifting community, but the mainstream motorsports 
community as well. With the Formula D Series inaugural championship just on 
the horizon, Hubinette is more focused than ever to perform well at Irwindale 
(Calif.) Speedway on Sunday.

"Our goal heading into Irwindale is the same as it has been throughout the 
entire season," Hubinette said. "We're going to do the best that we can, 
concentrating on our performance for this final event. We want to qualify well and 
then look for a podium finish. We need to concentrate on this event and, in 
doing so, we'll go for the overall goal of winning the championship."

Hubinette's level-headed approach to competition is quite the contrast from 
the style his performances have held this season. "The Crazy Swede" has given 
audiences glimpses of his flamboyant style, as his drifting runs have been 
filled with cutting angles, decisive maneuvers and exciting 360 turns. 

"I hope drifting fans will remember my performances this season," Hubinette 
said. "I've tried to give them a good show at each event; one that had a lot of 
entertainment, speed and high velocity drifting. I think they'll remember 
this season because of the Mopar Dodge Viper's involvement as well. To watch this 
car in a drifting run has to be exciting. I think that the fans were stoked 
to see a muscle car of this caliber perform like it has."

The season has definitely left an impression on Hubinette, who has enjoyed 
every minute of his first season as a full-time drift driver. 

"I'm going to remember this entire season for a long time to come," Hubinette 
said. "When I began this season with Lateral G Racing and Mopar, I wasn't 
well known in the sport. It has been amazing to watch all of the publicity that 
the sport has gained throughout this season. Winning the first Formula D event 
was exciting, but to win three in a row has been unbelievable. The best part 
about this season has been that I've gotten to burn up rubber and get paid for 
it."

As the stage is set for the Formula D Series final showdown on Sunday at 
Irwindale Speedway, Hubinette is looking forward to letting it all hang out. 

"Irwindale Speedway is my favorite U.S. drifting course, and it's going to be 
a blast to get to end the season there this weekend," Hubinette said. "The 
plan is to go out there and just have fun and to make the show fun for the fans. 
This is a high-speed course, and I can't wait to lock it up and kiss the 
wall. Or at least give it my best shot!"

Samuel Hubinette and the Formula D Series will compete at Irwindale Speedway 
on August 29 in the series finale. For tickets, log on to www.formulad.com.

For more information regarding Mopar, Samuel Hubinette or Lateral G Racing, 
log on to www.moparspeed.com, www.toxicdrift.com or www.lateralgracing.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. 

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