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Winner 2 Times in a Row: General Tire Drift Team
Wins 2008 DMCC Constructor Championship Title
Toronto, ON – October 9, 2008 - In its third year, the 2008 Castrol DMCC drifting
series is the biggest, most popular, most attended and most diverse grassroots
motorsport series in Canada. With 6 rounds in 3 provinces, from East to West,
massive media coverage, rising drifting stars, new cars and new sponsors, the
stage is set.
“Drifting
is the ultimate test for our tires, combining traction and horsepower
constantly on the limits of adhesion,” says Guy Hardiman, General Manager of
Continental Tire Canada. “General Tire brand tires are engineered to the highest
standards of performance, handling and comfort, and finishing number 1 for the
second year in a row proves that we can bring a great deal of value to our
customer."
Team captain and long time ambassador to the Canadian drifting scene, Marco
Santos, pilots an Infiniti G35 while the other two team members, Haig Kanadjian
and Dany Bernier, slide around the track in a Nissan 240sx and a Ford Mustang
GT. The trio, who many believe to be the Canadian “dream team” of drifting, not
only proved that their stylish and skillful drifting techniques were up to par, but
good enough to win the DMCC Constructor Championship the second time in a
row by finishing with the most combined points of any other tire manufacturer
team involved.
“I’m proud to be supported by a tire company that actually listens to our feedback
and makes the necessary moves to ensure we perform at a professional and
championship level,” states Santos. “Through wet or dry conditions, our tires
made the difference between going home or drinking champagne at the end of
the day.”
With an impressive 1st place in Round 1 in Québec City, Marco set the base for
a successful new drifting season. Only 6 weeks later, Haig proved his
performance winning Round 3 at the same location. A following double podium
finish at the l’Autodrome St-Eustache in Montréal sent a clear message to the
competition. Already planning for 2009 the General Drift Team will be one more
time the team to be beat.
The trio will celebrate this victory with its fans on the upcoming SCP Auto Salon,
held from October 16 to 18, 2008, at the Montréal Olympic Stadium.
For media information, visit www.ctnamedia.com.
General Tire is part of Continental Tire Canada, Inc. (CTCI). CTCI, based in Toronto, ON, is a
company of Germany-based Continental AG. The Continental Corporation is one the top
automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for
the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and
technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection
of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile
communication. Today, the corporation employs approximately 150,000 people at nearly 200
locations in 36 countries.
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For additional media information, visit www.ctnamedia.com.
General Tire is part of Continental Tire North America, Inc. (www.generaltire.com). CTNA, based
in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a company of Germany-based Continental AG. With targeted
annual sales of more than €26.4 billion ($40 billion US) for 2008, the Continental Corporation is
one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and
components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle
electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving
safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked
automobile communication. Today, the corporation employs approximately 150,000 people at
nearly 200 locations in 36 countries.
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