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  • (TODAY) NASCAR + DRIFTING (AUGUST 31) Mopar D1 All-star Duel

    Center Line, Mich. — In what will amount to a tire-smoking, sideways battle
    between drivers from two vastly different motorsports disciplines, Team
    Mopar’s Samuel Hubinette, along with some of the hottest names in the D1
    Professional Drift Grand Prix Series including Yasuyuki Kazama and Ken
    Nomura, will take on Dodge Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne, Bill Elliott and
    several of their NASCAR friends in the “Mopar D1 All-Star Duel presented by
    ShiftIntoGear.” The event is the first-ever exhibition pitting drifting and
    NASCAR stars in head-to-head battle.

    The “Mopar D1 All-Star Duel presented by ShiftIntoGear” is slated for
    August 31 at California’s Irwindale Speedway, known as the “House of Drift,”
    and the site of the first U.S. D1 drift event in 2003. The sport of
    drifting, created in Japan, is a judged competition. Judges take into
    account the technique, style and flair with which contestants slide their
    cars around specially-configured tracks at speeds up to 130 miles per hour,
    all the while billowing great clouds of tire smoke.

    The exhibition event pits eight headliners from America’s most recognized
    form of racing, the Nextel Cup stock car series, against an equal number of
    pro drifters. Fans in attendance will have the chance to get autographs
    during the event.

    “We’ve conducted some of the most exciting NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series short
    track racing and D1 Drifting here at Irwindale Speedway,” said Bob DeFazio,
    COO and General Manager of Irwindale Speedway. “It’s an absolute honor to
    host a showdown between the giants these two forms of motor sports
    competition and help contribute to a great cause on what will be one heck of
    a fun night!”

    Proceeds from the event, a natural lead-in to that weekend’s NASCAR Nextel
    Cup race at the nearby California Speedway in Fontana, will benefit the
    Kasey Kahne Foundation, which raises and donates funds to charitable
    organizations that care for chronically ill children and their families. The
    Foundation is also committed to positive cultural changes by focusing on
    diversity awareness and providing at-risk youth ample opportunities for
    success.

    “I’m very thankful that D1 has not only worked with us to create their
    first series All-Star event, but also agreed to earmark all of the event
    proceeds to the Kasey Kahne Foundation,” Kahne said. “I know that we as
    NASCAR drivers are going to have our hands full trying to compete with the
    best D1 drifters in the world, but we’ll definitely be ready to duel.”

    Hubinette has led Mopar’s drifting efforts. Also known as, the “Crazy
    Swede,” Hubinette has scored top ten spots in two D1GP point series events
    competing against the world’s top D1 drivers in the past. The wildly popular
    Kahne is one of this season’s hottest NASCAR stars, with three Nextel Cup
    victories thus far in 2006, and is fifth in the Nextel Cup points race.

    “Drifting is really starting to take its place in the mainstream,” said
    Kevin Miller, Senior Manager, Mopar Brand, Performance & Motorsports. “Mopar
    was there at the ground level, helping to grow the sport, and were proud to
    help continue that growth by sponsoring this ground-breaking event and
    teaming up with NASCAR stars such as Kasey Kahne.”

    Mooresville, N.C.-based ShiftIntoGear, Inc., is one of the world’s premier
    personal training and coaching resources for established racing
    professionals and young, up-and-coming development drivers alike.
    Development drivers receive instruction in all skills from track and sponsor
    etiquette to how to win races, and through the ShiftIntoGear program are
    exposed to the top NASCAR teams. Its client roster features top drivers from
    all forms of racing, including current NASCAR Nextel Cup regulars Tony
    Stewart and Clint Bowyer.

    Jointly owned by Pennsylvania businessman Chris Evans and longtime driving
    instructor and professional racer Chris Cook, the company offers both east-
    and west-coast fleets of purpose-built high-performance race cars enhanced
    for coaching and testing. Cook and his team of world-class instructors
    conduct training at racing facilities throughout North America.

    Cook will compete in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Kentucky Speedway this
    weekend and will carry the “Mopar D1 All-Star Duel presented by
    ShiftIntoGear” logo on his No. 43 Dodge. He will also be training the NASCAR
    drivers in drifting technique prior to the event.

    Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.irwindalespeedway.com.


  • #2
    mwuhahaha soon we shall taking over nascar with our drifting prowess!

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    • #3
      Man I have to see this *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* for sure lol hahaha

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      • #4
        yeah, its really interesting to see racers that like to go straight 100% go sideways, but I have seen quite a bit of nascar becuase of my dad, they sure like going sideways...they just need some practice

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        • #5
          So are they all going to be driving chargers?

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          • #6
            Hope not....

            I want to see a mix of Domestic and Import for this one.

            Originally posted by BenR
            So are they all going to be driving chargers?

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            • #7
              So it begins..

              On the one hand...NASCAR fans might actually start to respect drifting as a legitimate motorsport after this.

              On the other hand..does drifting want the same fan base as NASCAR?

              It raises a lot of interesting questions/debates.

              One thing I do know though ..if drifting alone can pack Irwindale to Capacity...Imagine whats gonna happen when that gets combined with the droves of NASCAR fans..

              People are going to be fighting over tickets. Irwindale operations is definately going to have their hands full with this one.

              Kasey Kahne could probably bring 10,000 hardcore NASCAR fans to the speedway on his own.

              Im definately looking forward to this..should be a fun night!

              EDIT: I just thought of something...if NASCAR is going to be a big part of this..that means drifting itself might actually get some DECENT coverage on FOX..like network primetime FOX!..Im sure during which ever race that comes after this event..they'll have a short blurb about it during the next NASCAR broadcast..hmm..ok I guess thats another "pro" to add to the mix
              Last edited by MonkeySlide; 06-16-2006, 10:57 AM.

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              • #8
                Yah that place is going to be bloody packed!

                It would be totally awesome to see drifting take some prime time air!

                I remember when they did a drift expo here in Toronto for the Molson Indy they broadcasted it on our countries biggest TV Station and Ryan from FD was doing the comentating that was pretty cool !

                Originally posted by MonkeySlide
                So it begins..

                On the one hand...NASCAR fans might actually start to respect drifting as a legitimate motorsport after this.

                On the other hand..does drifting want the same fan base as NASCAR?

                It raises a lot of interesting questions/debates.

                One thing I do know though ..if drifting alone can pack Irwindale to Capacity...Imagine whats gonna happen when that gets combined with the droves of NASCAR fans..

                People are going to be fighting over tickets. Irwindale operations is definately going to have their hands full with this one.

                Kasey Kahne could probably bring 10,000 hardcore NASCAR fans to the speedway on his own.

                Im definately looking forward to this..should be a fun night!

                EDIT: I just thought of something...if NASCAR is going to be a big part of this..that means drifting itself might actually get some DECENT coverage on FOX..like network primetime FOX!..Im sure during which ever race that comes after this event..they'll have a short blurb about it during the next NASCAR broadcast..hmm..ok I guess thats another "pro" to add to the mix

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                • #9
                  yeah, its really interesting to see racers that like to go straight 100% go sideways, but I have seen quite a bit of nascar becuase of my dad, they sure like going sideways...they just need some practice
                  Ummm.... You do know where Kasey Kahne comes from, right?



                  Kasey is one of sprint, midget, and Silver Crown racing's reigning stars. He knows ALL about going sideways fast. Same with Tony Stewart who was in that picture you posted, backing into the wall. In fact, a large number of front running NASCAR drivers right now are top-notch drivers out of the All-Stars Circuit of Champions, World of Outlaws, USAC, and other sprint car and openwheel sanctions.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by MonkeySlide
                    So it begins..

                    On the one hand...NASCAR fans might actually start to respect drifting as a legitimate motorsport after this.

                    On the other hand..does drifting want the same fan base as NASCAR?

                    It raises a lot of interesting questions/debates.

                    One thing I do know though ..if drifting alone can pack Irwindale to Capacity...Imagine whats gonna happen when that gets combined with the droves of NASCAR fans..

                    People are going to be fighting over tickets. Irwindale operations is definately going to have their hands full with this one.

                    Kasey Kahne could probably bring 10,000 hardcore NASCAR fans to the speedway on his own.

                    Im definately looking forward to this..should be a fun night!

                    EDIT: I just thought of something...if NASCAR is going to be a big part of this..that means drifting itself might actually get some DECENT coverage on FOX..like network primetime FOX!..Im sure during which ever race that comes after this event..they'll have a short blurb about it during the next NASCAR broadcast..hmm..ok I guess thats another "pro" to add to the mix

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                    • #11
                      orido used to do nascar right?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Slapshotnerd
                        You got something to add..?

                        And as far as Orido doing NASCAR..I know hes tried it but I dont think he ever did a full season

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                        • #13
                          Orido used to race as the Japanese entrant when nascar used to have the demo races in Japan at motegi

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                          • #14
                            Not fair to post pictures of NASCAR guys crashing, big difference between actually racing and sliding around and drifting and sliding around. First example you're pushing the limits of traction and lose it when you don't want to, second example you lose it on purpose (and plan for it). I think its going to be very interesting for both sides of the fence, I think when all is said and done both sides will have more respect for eachother.

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                            • #15
                              Especially on slicks. They don't so much slide as hop.
                              Last edited by BenR; 06-19-2006, 09:57 AM. Reason: i drink draino

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