Hankook Tire Debuts First Drifting Porsche - Aug 10-11

MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT

 

HANKOOK TIRE DEBUTS FIRST DRIFTING PORSCHE IN NORTH AMERICA AT INFINEON
RACEWAY ON AUGUST 10-11

 

WHAT:           Hankook Tire America will debut North America's first
ever purpose-built DRIFTING PORSCHE, a 993 GT-2 Turbo, at Infineon
Raceway.  This specially modified 600-hp Porsche, outfitted with Hankook
Ventus R-S2 tires, has been creating huge amounts of buzz among
modified/drifting fans and auto purists alike, for months in advance of
its debut.  

 


The Hankook Tires/JIC Magic Porsche has been re-engineered with a
JIC/Cross suspension that incorporates a special drifting setup opposite
of the norm. Since Porsche models are heavier at the rear, softer rear
springs allow the car to "squat" to get better traction. Custom control
arms, tie-rods and knuckles had to be created to get the extreme angle
needed for competitive drifting, to keep the tires from rubbing as the
car turns. Final modifications include a 600-hp engine and relocated oil
cooler.


 

WHEN:             Friday, August 10, 2007: Pre-Qualifying

                          9 a.m. - 6 p.m., 5 - 6 p.m. Open Practice for
top 32

 

                          Saturday, August 11, 2007

                          9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

                          11 - 12 p.m. Open Practice

                          3 - 3:30 p.m. Autograph Session

                          5 - 7 p.m. Main Competition

                          7:15 - 7:30 p.m. Trophy Ceremony & Closing

                        

INTERVIEW/PHOTO OP'S:

                        See veteran drift racer Tyler McQuarrie behind
the wheel of North America's first drifting Porsche.  He will be joined
by teammate Kenji Yamanaka who will be racing the Nissan S15 Silvia.  

                        

To see drifting Porsche in action go to: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzUYMdXv-m0

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr7eNbvqE0

 

*         Advanced ride alongs can be scheduled on August 6 or 7 with
driver Tyler McQuarrie.

 

WHERE:          Infineon Raceway

                          Highways 37 &121

                          Sonoma, CA  95476

                          (800) 870-7223

                          

CONTACT:    To set up on-site interviews please contact:

                        Pre Event                                On-Site

                        Lucy Capurro/Chris O'Connell   Chris O'Connell

                        818-992-4353                            cell:
310-804-4700

 

 

Kim Milman

Account Director

JMPR Public Relations

5850 Canoga Ave. #300

Woodland Hills, CA  91367

(818) 992-4353 x13

(818) 992-0543