HUBINETTE CAPTURES FORMULA D SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

August 30, 2004

Center Line, Mich. - Team Mopar's Samuel Hubinette sealed his bid for the 
inaugural Formula Drift Series title Sunday night, as he was crowned the 
series 
champion at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. Hubinette locked up the title in his 
signature style, following up his second-place qualifying run with an 
impressive smoke show for the fans from behind the wheel of the Mopar Dodge Viper 
Competition Coupe. "The Crazy Swede" captivated audiences all season with his 
track presence, exuding the poise and confidence under pressure of a true 
champion.

"This win, this championship is huge!" Hubinette said. "Drifting is a new 
sport in this country, and to win the first North American Formula D 
championship 
means so much to me. I've been working toward this my whole life, and to be 
recognized as a professional drifter in this country is so exciting."

Hubinette has left his mark on the sport, having set the standard by winning 
the first three Formula D Series events of the season. Mopar, Lateral G 
Racing 
and Hubinette began the season with a decisive win at Road Atlanta, after 
only 
one day of practice prior to the event. The team went on to sweep both the 
Reliant Center and Infineon Raceway rounds of competition, giving them the 
points lead heading into the Irwindale finale. 

"I've been blessed to be a part of this team," Hubinette said. "Working with 
Mopar, Lateral G Racing and Yokohama has been an outstanding opportunity."
"All of our sponsors, as well as NuFormz Racing, have been instrumental in 
winning this title. Driving for a corporation like DaimlerChrysler has also 
been 
a huge asset to our efforts, and I'm proud to have been able to come out and 
win 
this title as a part of their automotive family."

Hubinette established himself as a crowd favorite early in the season, and 
his smoke shows and stellar driving style continued to entertain fans 
throughout 
the year. According to Hubinette, drifting is a combination of car control 
and entertaining the crowd. Capturing the first Formula D championship is 
something that he is grateful for.

"God gave me this gift, the ability to drive, and I've been fortunate enough 
to get to use this gift to do something I love," Hubinette said. "It's such 
an 
honor to be known as the inaugural Formula D Champion."

The Mopar Dodge Viper Competition Coupe has been prepared and maintained by 
California-based NuFormz Racing throughout the season. Marko Radosavljevic, 
the 
president of the Las Vegas Viper Club, owns the machine that Hubinette 
piloted throughout the year. 

For more information on Mopar, Samuel Hubinette or Lateral G Racing, 
log on to www.mopar.com, 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.