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Formula Drift on G4


"FORMULA D" LAUNCHES SECOND SEASON ON G4 ON JUNE 18

Los Angeles - June 7, 2006 – FORMULA D, G4's high-octane series
covering the tire-screeching sport of drifting, launches its second
season on Sunday, June 18, at 7:00 PM ET/PT, with back-to-back
episodes of exclusive coverage of the Streets of Long Beach and
Road Atlanta Formula Drift Championship battles.

Ex-athlete Brandon Johnson, former host of Fox Soccer USA, joins
FORMULA D as co-host of the G4 series, with Olivia Munn, co-host of
G4's ATTACK OF THE SHOW, serving as co-host from the pits. Expert
event commentator Adam Matthews will join Johnson and Munn. FORMULA
D is being produced this season by veteran Fox Sports producer P.T.
Navarro, who brings his vast knowledge producing NFL on FOX games
to the FORMULA D booth. As the exclusive television broadcast
partner for this fast-rising sport, G4 will focus each episode on
one event of the seven-city Formula Drift Championship circuit.

"Drifting is red-hot right now," said G4 President Neal Tiles.
"It's emerging from its 'underground' roots and is captivating
young guys everywhere. It only seems fitting that the hottest new
series is on the hottest, young-male network -- G4."

FORMULA D's coverage includes profiles and interviews of all of the
top drivers, including 2005 Champion Rhys Millen, 2004 Champion Sam
Hubinette, Ken Gushi, Daijiro Yoshihara, Vaughn Gittin Jr., and
Chris Forsberg, as well as drifting tips and tricks from the pros.
G4's FORMULA D Web site, g4tv.com/formulad, will augment the
coverage with exclusive videos of full tandem battles from multiple
angles, driver diaries, event info, photo galleries and more.