New GM Racing Head Appointed

 	

	
DETROIT - General Motors has named Mark Kent its new director of racing.
Kent will oversee engineering and marketing activities for all of GM's
motorsports programs, including NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA, Grand American,
American Le Mans and IRL.

Kent, 44, replaces Doug Duchardt, who held the position for the last two
years.

Kent has experience in powertrain development both for production and
race vehicles.  From 1987 to 1992, he held motorsports engine
engineering and program manager positions for winning IMSA GTU and SCCA
Trans Am programs.  Most recently, he was the GM Powertrain design
systems engineer for the Northstar V-8 line-up of engines.

"Our racing efforts will benefit from Mark's motorsports engineering and
program management experience and his competitive nature," said Steve
Shannon, executive director of GM Marketing Services.  "He has a strong
track record of leading and supporting successful racing programs for
the company."

Kent takes the reins to GM's extensive motorsports program on March 1,
2005.