MOPAR'S HUBINETTE SEEKS FORMULA D CHAMPIONSHIP AT IRWINDALE

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August 25, 2005


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MOPAR'S HUBINETTE SEEKS CHAMPIONSHIP AT IRWINDALE

Center Line, Mich. - Team Mopar's Samuel Hubinette is accustomed to being the 
center of attention. As the pilot of the Mopar SRT10 Dodge Viper in the Need 
for Speed Underground Formula Drift Series, Hubinette's high-performance 
driving style catches the eye of drifting fans and competitors alike. As the team 
rolls into Irwindale Speedway this weekend for the series finale, Hubinette is 
poised to take center stage in front of the drifting faithful. 

"The team effort this year has been just amazing," Hubinettte said. "People 
expected a lot from us as the defending champions, and the fact that we're in 
contention to win the title is a victory within itself. We've spent a lot of 
time developing the Mopar SRT10 Dodge Viper, and it has truly been a success due 
to our teamwork. The pressure is on for us to be flawless at Irwindale, and I 
think we're expecting just as much from ourselves this weekend as are the 
fans and competitors."

"The Crazy Swede" was crowned the Need for Speed Underground Formula Drift 
Series Champion at Irwindale Speedway last season and is looking to repeat his 
title run on Saturday. The team is focused on not only winning the series 
title, but taking the top honors in the final event. Hubinette knows the double 
victory won't come without a battle. 

"The stakes are really high this weekend," Hubinette said. "Winning the event 
this weekend will take a lot of consistency. We've got to focus on keeping 
the car running well, as well as keeping it off the wall. You carry so much 
speed at Irwindale that you really have to focus during your runs. Winning the 
championship will also be a challenge, as the competition has been so tough this 
year. It really has come down to the final event, and that will make it all 
the more exciting."

Practice for the Drift Irwindale event will take place on Friday, August 26. 
The sixth round of the Need for Speed Underground Formula D championship chase 
will commence on Saturday, August 27. Hubinette and the Mopar SRT10 Dodge 
Viper team enter the event ranked second in the series point standings. 
 
The Mopar SRT10 Dodge Viper that Hubinette pilots in the Need For Speed 
Underground Formula D Championship is maintained by DC Performance and Archer 
Racing. Hubinette's efforts are also supported by Yokohama Tires. 

As the exclusive television broadcaster of the Formula Drift Championship 
Series, G4 features extensive drifting event coverage on "Formula D," including 
profiles and interviews with the sport's hottest stars, expert commentary and 
analysis, drifting tips and tricks from the pros, and coverage of the fans and 
culture.  A special 90-minute edition of "Formula D" featuring all the action 
from the event at Irwindale Speedway premieres Sunday, October 2 at 10:30 p.m. 
ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

For more information regarding Mopar, Hubinette, G4 TV or the Need for Speed 
Underground Formula D Championship, log on to www.moparspeed.com, 
www.mopar.com, www.toxicdrift.com, www.G4TV.com or www.formulad.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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