MOPAR RETIRES VIPER COMPETITION COUPE FROM FORMULA D SERIES COMPETITION

November 12, 2004 

 

Center Line, Mich. - Mopar has announced that it will officially retire the 
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe from Formula D Series competition. This 
announcement comes amidst much anticipation regarding Mopar's 2005 drifting plans at 
the SEMA show held in Las Vegas, Nev., last week. 
  
The Mopar Viper Competition Coupe and Formula D Series Champion Samuel 
Hubinette had an extremely successful run during the 2004 season, winning three of 
four series' events and the inaugural championship. 

"Although the Mopar Viper Competition Coupe wasn't our first choice as a 
drift vehicle, it gave us a competition ready machine for Samuel to pilot in the 
2004 Formula D season," said DaimlerChrysler's Youth Marketing Manager, BJ 
Birtwell. "While we're sad to retire the Mopar Viper Competition Coupe from 
drifting, we're excited to compete with a purpose-built drift machine in 2005." 

The make and model of the vehicle will be announced in the coming months. 
  
The creation of Mopar's purpose-built drift machine for 2005 is being 
pioneered by NuFormz Racing, which is owned by NHRA Sport Compact Series standout and 
race car builder, Shaun Carlson. Alongside Rob Miller, who is Shaun Carlson's 
crew chief and NuFormz's top tuner, Carlson will be busy creating a 
competitive, purpose-built drift car to debut next year. 

"We've built some competitive and progressive race cars in the past several 
years," said Carlson. "Our intention with this vehicle is to stop nothing short 
of spectacular." 
  
For more information on Mopar or Samuel Hubinette, log on to www.mopar.com, 
www.moparspeed.com or www.toxicdrift.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.