Team Mopar®’s Samuel Hübinette to Participate in Ante up for Autism Charity Event

Ante up for Autism will be co-hosted by Lance Armstrong and Jenny McCarthy – proceeds will benefit Talk about Curing Autism (TACA)
Hübinette provided two items for the auction – a drift ride-along in the Mopar® Dodge Viper SRT10® and an opportunity to be an honorary pit crew member on his Mopar NuFormz Racing Dodge Viper SRT10 team
Center Line, Mich. — Team Mopar®’s two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel Hübinette will join forces with event co-hosts Lance Armstrong and Jenny McCarthy to help raise funds in the fight against autism at the 2nd Annual Ante up for Autism charity event. Featuring a charity poker tournament as well as live and silent auctions, the event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3 at the St. Regis Hotel in Monarch Beach, Calif.

Hübinette is one of the celebrity contestants in the poker tournament. He also provided two valuable auction items — a spot as an honorary pit crew member on his Mopar NuFormz Racing Dodge Viper SRT10® team and a live drift ride-along in his Mopar-powered machine at the Red Bull Drifting World Championships in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 15–16.

“If I can use any celebrity I may have gained as a Formula D driver to aid other people through my involvement in an extreme motorsport like drifting, then I’m all for it,” said Hübinette, who is second in the Formula D standings heading into the final event.

Event proceeds will benefit Talk about Curing Autism (TACA), a non-profit organization that provides information, resources and support to families affected by autism. TACA works to strengthen the U.S. autism community by connecting families and the professionals who help them. TACA currently serves almost 10,000 families with much needed programs, educational services and support.

Hübinette is thrilled to be able to participate in the event and help contribute to a worthwhile organization like TACA.

“We can really do some good,” observed Hübinette. “Autism affects many, many families and an estimated one million people in the U.S. have autism. This will be a good event to create awareness and bring in money to help support TACA. By auctioning off a ride-along with me in my Mopar Dodge Viper SRT10, we can hopefully bring in some funds for this worthwhile cause.”

For tickets or information on the 2nd Annual Ante up for Autism, visit http://www.anteupforautism.org. For information on TACA, visit http://www.tacanow.org.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Formula DRIFT have teamed up to host an informative enthusiast Focus Panel at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

Representatives from leading manufacturers, event organizers and media outlets will meet with a handful of enthusiasts to discuss current topics, trends and ideas impacting the hobby.

You are invited to spend an hour with the decision makers behind some of the most respected companies in the market and directly IMPACT THE INDUSTRY.

Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Time: 3:00-4:00 PM

Location: Toyota Speedway at Irwindale

Panelists will receive a $50 American Express gift certificate for participating.

To apply for the panel, visit:

APPLY HERE

Participants will be contacted prior to the event.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Drift @ Dromo presented by EverythingDrift.com set for October 8

Drift @ Dromo
Presented by EverythingDrift.com
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dromo 1 | The Real Racing Experience
1431 N. Main St.
Orange, Calif. 92867
(714) 744-4779

September 25, 2008 (Orange, Calif.) – As is traditional for the fans of the Formula Drift Pro Championship presented by Circuit City, they will have the opportunity to meet and race with some of the best drivers in the series at Drift @ Dromo on Wednesday, October 8.

The fastest drivers of the night will race head-to-head with the two fastest Formula Drift drivers in the evening’s final event. Racers will be competing for prizes from Formula Drift, Dromo 1, and Sparco USA – including the main event prize, which will be a ride-along during practice at Irwindale Speedway. Fans will also be treated to an R/C Drift display courtesy of HPI Racing and Togue Knights.

At the last Drift @ Dromo event, Tanner Foust and Kyle Mohan advanced to the evening’s main event, with Mohan besting Foust at the end. Foust then returned the favor when he eliminated Mohan in the consolation round at the Streets of Long Beach a few days later.

Scheduled to represent the Formula Drift Pro Championship are:
– Tanner Foust, championship leader and winner of the last round at Sonoma, driver of the Rockstar Energy Drink / AEM Nissan 350z
– Samuel Hubinette, driver of the Mopar Dodge Viper
– Joon Maeng, driver of the Hankook Tires Nissan S14
– Kyle Mohan, driver of the Mazdatrix / Cooper Tires Mazda RX-7
– Patrick “Juicebox” Mordaunt, driver of the Braille Auto / RiceBoyTV.com Nissan 350z

Dromo 1 will offer racing all night for $20, and each race will feature at least one Formula Drift driver. EverythingDrift.com will provide event coverage, including race reports and event galleries.

Dromo 1, home of the most competitive indoor karting in Southern California, is located at 1431 N. Main St in Orange, Calif. More information is available at www.dromo1.com, and you can sign up for Drift @ Dromo by calling (714) 744-4779.