Lee Clark (Consumer Class)
Originally from England, Lee Clark certainly dispels the stereotype of the quiet, reserved Brit. A self-described alpha type, he enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking and motorcycling when he isn't pushing cars to their limits on rally courses. His driving experiences include everything from a year at the wheel of an Audi A2 Quattro originally driven by Hannu Mikkola to an airborne barrel roll while taking on the Scottish International Rally. Lee looking forward to adding another impressive notch in his driving gloves when he suits up for the Dunlop Drivers Cup.
Kevin Clarke (Consumer Class)
If you could put a BMW on skis and race it, Kevin Clarke might be in heaven. He's a former professional ski racer and announcer who currently counts alpine skiing, cross country skiing, heli-skiing and water skiing among his hobbies, along with a love of rebuilding and driving BMWs. In fact, Kevin currently owns eight BMWs "in various states of restoration and repair," which means that not only is he over-qualified for his membership in the BMW Car Club Of America, he's practically a one-man BMW car club himself. Kevin dreams of one day driving a BMW from Alaska to Argentina. Until then, he'll get a wicked tune-up at the Dunlop Drivers Cup.
Todd won the Media Representative class for a chance to race at this year's Dunlop Drivers Cup World Finals. And as you'd expect of someone whose first car was a Porsche 924 Turbo, he's got acceleration in his veins. His father used to drag and street race, and now Todd, who works for Sport Compact Car Magazine, is a motorcycle enthusiast who used to test drive Porsches in Southern California. Todd's dream car would be equipped with laser-guided missiles and a "Get out of my way, Nervous Neil" bumper sticker. There's no missile car at Drivers Cup — nor is there anyone named Nervous Neil — but we're sure Todd will still find ways to have fun, and, as he says, "Drive like I'm late."
David Furchak (Consumer Class)
What does David Furchak bring to the Dunlop Drivers Cup? "Action! Adventure! And one good-looking face!" But David is more than just a self-proclaimed pretty face; he knows his cars, having just completed a complete motor build-up of a '95 Mustang GT. When he's not tooling around the garage, David hangs with his fellow auto enthusiasts in a group they call Caintmakit Racing. After some autocrossing in two SCCA regions, he's ready to make an impression at the Dunlop Drivers Cup: "If selected, I look forward to having the time of my life, both on track and off, while representing Dunlop, my country and myself in the best way possible…by winning." We look forward to David's performance, too.
Billy Link (Retailer Class)
Billy Link, a Discount Tire Store Manager from Houston, Texas, topped the Dunlop Retail Manager Representative class for a chance to drive in this year's Dunlop Drivers Cup World Finals. After years of motorcycle and off-road SUV experience, Billy dreams of one day taking on the sand dunes and trails in Baja, California. In the meantime, he will find plenty of hills and thrills at Dunlop Drivers Cup. He says it will take a "fast … smooth and smart" performance to win, and when it comes to his driving style, he's the "last to come off the gas." Dunlop Drivers Cup will be Billy's chance to satisfy his life-long urge to adrenalize.
Egon Szenttamasy (Consumer Class)
Egon Szenttamasy's list of hobbies is as interesting and eclectic as his name. From paragliding to scuba diving, cave exploring to Amazon survival courses, Egon's life screams "been there, done that." But if you can't relate to a guy whose first vehicle was a 1986 Gurgel X-12 (Never heard of it? They're big in Brazil … ), don't worry — Egon lists his beer cooler as his favorite tool in his garage. He also says that a balance of driving skills is key to winning the Dunlop Drivers Cup. For a guy who dreams of traveling the Trans-Amazonica highway during rainy season AND wishes he could race with the Fittipaldis on the 1970's F1 circuit, having balance shouldn't be a problem.
