The new, silver 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 received a one-of-a-kind paint scheme design by PPG master painter and instructor Paul Stoll and was painted by renowned street rod painter Charley Hutton of Charley Hutton Color Studio. Hutton recently partnered with PPG and is best known for his appearances on the American Hot Rod television show. The paint treatment, a bold combination of blue and Hemi orange, uses PPG’s environmentally-friendly EnvirobaseR High Performance waterborne coatings.

“This is one fabulous car,” said Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger for Penske Racing. “The design is genuinely spectacular and the finish is absolutely great-looking. I’m delighted with what PPG has done and how they’ve helped the foundation. They’ve done a stand-out job on this car. Someone is going to be very happy driving this amazing Dodge around town.”

“I really enjoyed this project. Knowing that I was painting the car for such a good cause made it all very special and rewarding,” said Hutton. “Plus, Envirobase HP is a phenomenal product. It is easy to spray and lays down perfectly. This car is an award looking car.”

The charity car raffle commences today, and will go through September 29, 2009. The winner will be announced at www.kurtbusch.com on September 30th.

Purchase tickets for $100.00 each.

All proceeds will go to the foundation and will benefit The Kurt Busch Superdome which is an indoor, climate controlled, sports facility located at The Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, NC.

Known by a few different names “The Ventura Show” has been the premier Porsche event weekend on the West Coast for over a decade. The 2009 Show returns on October 3-4th weekend to the beautiful Ventura County Fairgrounds Seaside Park, Ventura, CA 93001, alongside the Pacific Ocean, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles off Highway 101. It provides the opportunity for Enthusiasts, Car Clubs, Collectors, Manufacturers and Vendors to get together to socialize, display, sell, and swap and share the passion they have for Porsche and other German car makes.

Featured at the Show are many of America’s leading Porsche Performance Parts, Tuning Companies, Accessory, Literature and Memorabilia Vendors and OEM Parts Replacement Companies. There is also a Porsche Swap Meet area for selling used parts. Spectators and Dealers cars can also display cars for sale “For Sale.”

On Saturday there is a People Choice Car Show for car clubs and regularly driven street cars.
On Sunday there is and a Concours for exotics, special construction, collector and race cars.
Additional activities including celebrity appearances, a car parade through downtown Ventura, live musical entertainment with food and beverages are being added as well to make it a full weekend of activities and excitement.

Interested parties are also invited to contact the Ventura Show Organizers, World Class Motoring, if you have any special exhibits, club activities or sponsorship participation you would like to bring to the event. World Class Motoring phone 818-706-9999.

D1 GRAND PRIX (AUG. 1st) – Chicago, IL

D1 GRAND PRIX USA DRIVERS SET TO BATTLE IT OUT IN ROUND 3 & ROUND 4 OF THE 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS SERIES

- D1GP USA Preps for Third Round Action at Chicago’s Famed Soldier Field -

After an impressive Round 1 and 2 of the 2009 Championship Points Series, D1 Grand Prix USA looks to Soldier Field and Englishtown Raceway for the final of four scheduled events. The battle for D1GP USA Champion is tightening as competitors from around the world try to catch the points leader and reigning champion Daigo Saito. This round will be the most explosive event yet with new international drivers joining the circuit, as well as the return of fan favorite Nobushige Kumakubo after his Round 2 absence. Round 3 will be held Saturday, August 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

“Since our inaugural event in Anaheim, D1GP USA continues to grow with a new field of drivers, creating a greater level of competition,” said Rich Goodwin, president of D1GP USA. “We are also excited to see additional sponsors partnering with D1GP as well as an increasing international fan base.”

Round 3 in Chicago marks the D1GP USA debut of Canadian drivers Tania Bourbonnais, Carl Nadeau and David Briggs. Staged under the lights, the Chicago event will be the first night drifting competition in the 2009 series and will also feature new on track course markers.

Round 4 of D1GP USA will be held on September 5, at Englishtown Raceway in New Jersey. Englishtown will also take place under the lights with a variety of off-track entertainment.

As D1 Grand Prix USA heads into the final two scheduled events of the season, the top 16 drivers vie for the final spots in the Championship Points Series. The current point standings are as follows:

1. Daigo Saito (Japan) – 50
2. Kazuhuro Tanaka (Japan) – 29
3. Takahiro Ueno (Japan) – 24
4. Harri Hokkanen (Finland) – 23
5. Chelsea Denofa (USA) – 22
6. Ken Nomura (Japan) – 21
7. Toshiki Yoshiaka (Japan) – 21
8. Nobushige Kumakubo (Japan) – 21
9. Forrest Wang (USA) – 19
10. Quoc Ly (USA) – 14
11. Russell Walker (USA) – 13
12. Ross Petty (USA) – 12
13. Aaron Losey (USA) – 10
14. Will Parsons (USA) – 10
15. Estie Falero (USA) – 7
16. Kelvin Arreola (USA) – 7

For more information about D1GP USA and the upcoming Chicago and New Jersey events, please visit www.d1gp.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/d1gp.

For media inquiries or to obtain media credentials for these events, please contact Matt Danenhauer, DRIVEN Media Communications
matt@drivenmc.com | (951) 461-2429 | www.drivenontheweb.com

1st August 2009
CTSR DYNO WARS
DYNOTECH
Goud Straat Brackenfell Cape Town

This is the next event that followed the OPD dyno day where CTSRcrew is hosting the first installment of the CTDRcrew DYNO WARS,

Which car club has the most power???

All different classes, prizes announced at the day and at the end of the series, kiddies face painting, playstation games, food and more. Come put you car on the dyno to see HOW MUCH POWER YOU HAVE!!!

Hot Import Nights Pleasanton, CA July 25th
ProAm Drifting from Austin
Don’t forget, Hot Import Nights is coming to the Bay Area NEXT Saturday, July 25th (4PM – 11PM).

We’ll be at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton CA for a return visit with our bigger, badder and better show. This year, we pulled out all of the stops by adding motorsports and/or drifting to each and every venue. Buy your tickets online on our ticketing site.

For Pleasanton, you’ll want to check out the drifting action in the NOS Human Horsepower Zone with performances by Chris Fosberg and other professional drivers. Local drifters are encouraged to participate, but there will be a 14-driver cut-off limit. Contact nate@hinevents.com for more information. The driver’s roster will be posted at hinevents.com/cars

For our travelling Nor-Cal drifting fans, you’ll want to plan ahead for our December 12th show at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, AZ (near Phoenix.) This will be the final round of the Formula D / Hot Import Nights ProAm drifting series for 2009. The contestants will be invited from all of this year’s previous events held around the country. The finalist from our event will get an invitation to participate in the professional Formula D series next year.

If you plan to attend Pleasanton as a car competitor, you will need to pre-register on our ticketing site. The show floor has limited space, and since it always sells to capacity, you’ll want to act soon. If you have a group of 12+ cars, contact our car coordinator nate@hineve! nts.com for special arrangements.

If you have already registered, look for your roll-in instructions in your email box. If you have 12+ cars in your crew, contact nate@hinevents.com to schedule your roll-in.

Special Showtime Events
Here are some of the many things we have planned for this event.

On our main stage we have dance performances, B-boys, Battles, & Hip Hop Performances by “QWES,” DJ Rocky Rock and 17 Hertz Studio Presents FNM, San Quin, Big Rich, Mistah FAB, The Jacka, and Dem Hoodstarz! In addition to our regular GoGo dancers, Miss HIN Competition and this time, a very special LolliMe Bikini Fashion Show featuring beautiful models strutting their stuff and showing off bikinis designed by Nicolette Lacson from www.lollime.com

Bring your copy of the August 2009 issue of Import Tuner. It features as its cover model Alanna Kolette, Miss HIN 2009. Capture a photo with Miss HIN Alanna Kolette @ Model Central. Import Tuner and Super Street Magazines will have staff at the event looking for future feature cars and cover models; look your best!

Don’t Miss These!
FREESTYLE MOTO-X – World-class FMX demonstrations by a breathtaking team of past & recent X-Games champions!

RIVALRY NIGHTS – Hot Import Nights has officially joined the Rivalry Nights 2009 tour. Seven special events are scheduled around major college football events; this tour kicks off on September 11th in Columbus Ohio. Sign up for our newsletter at hinevents.com to stay informed.

HIN GEAR – Purchase exclusive HIN fitted caps, shirts & girl apparel at our travelling merchandise booth.

HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION SHOW – HIN TV will be filming live for an upcoming production.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – MOVIE RELEASE “Check out Fast & Furious on Blu-Ray Hi-Def and DVD July 28th.”

GIVEAWAYS – Receive items such as auto parts, posters, photos, hats, shirts, towels, lanyards, key chains & many more. Be sure to visit each sponsor, vendor and/or club on the floor to take full advantage.

NATIONAL GUARD UNLIMITED CAR COMPETITION – The only touring car competition with over 2000 awards, $120,000 in prize payout & 1 National Guard Ultimate Unlimited Title belt!!! (Valued at $2,600) Cash & Awards.

EVENT INFO:
Alameda Fairgrounds (SF)
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566

ModBall House, Orange County, CA – May 2009 – It’s the only American rolling party anyone with a modified car needs to know about. The 2009 ModBall Rally USA leaves the start lines of Chicago and San Francisco with 100 cars each on Saturday October 31st Team entries for the 5-day ‘Modified Gumball Rally’ are booking up fast, do not be left out. This is history in the making.

Heralded as ‘The most bonkers road trip around’ by Max Power magazine, the ModBall Rally is the ultimate road trip for anyone with a modified car and a desire for partying all night, for five days straight.

The 2009 route will see 500 die-hard car fanatics travel from two different start lines, Chicago on the east and San Francisco on the west, joining up for a final party showdown in Las Vegas.

West coast route starts in San Francisco then on to Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas partying at every stop along the way.
East coast route starts in Chicago then on to Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas for the final awards ceremony and party!

The days are filled with driving, stops at racetracks, sexy car washes, and top-secret events. The mayhem and malarkey turns into city-centre partying in the evening, where ModBallers will be entertained with special shows and VIP access to some of America’s finest clubs and venues. Previous years have played host to the naughty Fuel Girls show, Playboy Bunnies and the even naughtier MTV Dirty Sanchez boys, alongside top-name live dance and music acts.

Unlike other car rallies, the ModBall is inexpensive and is made up of real people with real cars and a real passion for partying. The ModBall is not a race; it’s all about having fun, and this year’s escapade will once again culminate with a spectacular awards ceremony and monumental party on the final night in Las Vegas.

The ModBall USA 2009 looks set to be a truly memorable event with a few key surprises along the way. Places are limited to 200 cars (100 east route 100 west route), so be quick – go to modball.com to book your team.

See you there!

Would you be interested in participating in our upcoming Factory MOD on Saturday, September 26, 2009? The event will take place at the Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing Factory in Normal, Illinois from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It will feature Mitsubishi owners’ vehicles, food, music, giveaways and vendor displays. We believe this would be a great opportunity for you to showcase your products or services to our owners.

Participation for our vendors is free of charge. However, we are requesting that you donate a prize for our giveaway drawings. In addition to the giveaways, we are preparing gift bags which will be given to Mitsubishi and DSM owners showing a car on that day. Therefore, we are also asking you to donate some small advertising items like stickers, pens, key chains, etc. for these gift bags.

Please note that this is an outdoor event. So, we are not able to provide electricity or water. If your booth requires these utilities, please feel free to bring your own.

Long Beach, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule change for the 2009 season. Round 6: Locked and Loaded at Infineon Raceway will be re-scheduled from September 12 to August 21-22. Formula DRIFT has been added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race weekend.

“Formula DRIFT continues to bring drifting to the big leagues with the addition of our event to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Motorsports fans will be able to experience the 110+ mph average speeds of open wheel racing and all the sideways action of Formula DRIFT in one weekend.”

Formula DRIFT drivers will be amongst the biggest stars in IndyCar racing, including Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, and more. Fans will be treated to both drifting and IndyCar Series racing during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend. Tickets may be purchased on the Formula DRIFT website, 2-day Friday/Saturday pass will run $35. Special ticket discounts will be available through various Formula DRIFT media and promotional partners.

The Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma will be held on the weekend of Aug. 21-22 at Infineon Raceway. The Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Round 6: Locked and Loaded is scheduled for August 21 and 22. The change in the schedule will open up a longer break heading into the Finals in Irwindale on October 16-17 leaving time for teams to prepare and for Formula DRIFT to organize promotional activities leading into the Finals.

The remaining 2009 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Schedule (as of June 25, 2009)

Round 4: All In – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – July 10-11
Round 5: Breaking Point – Evergreen Speedway – August 7-8
Round 6: Locked and Loaded – Infineon Raceway – August 21-22
Round 7: Judgment Day – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – October 16-17

It’s in Fontana, check out the website for more details:  www.autospeedway.com.  It’s covered by DSport magazine and there are some cash prizes.

IDRC