MOPAR'S HUBINETTE CAPTURES FORMULA D THREE-PEAT, LOOKS FORWARD TO IRWINDALE

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July 14, 2004

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MOPAR'S HUBINETTE CAPTURES FORMULA D THREE-PEAT, LOOKS FORWARD TO IRWINDALE 
FINALE

Center Line, Mich. - Mopar driver Samuel Hubinette and the Lateral G Racing 
team won their third straight Formula Drift Series event at Infineon Raceway in 
Sonoma, Calif., over the weekend. Hubinette earned the respect of the fans 
and judges alike by skillfully sliding his Mopar Dodge Viper Competition Coupe 
around the historic road course all weekend long. The "Crazy Swede" thrilled 
spectators with his outstanding qualifying passes and was ranked as the 
top-qualifier out of 40 competitors by the judges' panel.

Hubinette drove the Mopar Viper flawlessly through the Top-16 and Best Eight 
rounds. The Swedish native battled his way through the semifinal round to set 
the scene for his third triumph in as many events. Hubinette powered through 
the two tandem drift runs of the final round to capture the win, cheered on by 
an enthusiastic crowd.

Hubinette, who has won over fans across the world with his spirited 
performances this season, is thrilled to have a strong momentum going into the series' 
final event. 

"Winning the event at Infineon Raceway was so exciting for the Mopar Lateral 
G Racing team," Hubinette said. "We were looking for a top-three finish, and 
to come out and win the event was just outstanding. The Mopar Dodge Viper 
Competition Coupe handled the challenging Infineon course exceptionally well, and 
it was a lot of fun to put on such a great show for the fans. It was also 
exciting to earn the victory over 40 of the best drifters in the world. The team is 
looking forward to the Irwindale event, and we'll be looking to make it the 
most exciting yet."

Hubinette will lead the Formula D Series into the inaugural season event 
final at Irwindale Speedway on August 29. For more information regarding Mopar, 
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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