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Brooklyn Musician Plays Different Tune With Dunlop Drivers Cup
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2005 — A Brooklyn, N.Y., musician is finding a new beat in the Dunlop Drivers Cup.
Brian Killourhy, 25, drummer for The Oggs band, will be competing at the U.S. Regional Qualifier in Phoenix on Sept. 10 and 11.
Killourhy said, "Being selected for Drivers Cup is superb. Pursuing a music career at any age can be pretty rough. I finally have the chance to prove myself to my peers. I have the chance to quiet the critics of my passion for driving."
A unique competition, Dunlop Drivers Cup includes racetrack, autocross, off-road sport-utility, off-road all-terrain vehicle and motocross events to test the skills of hard-core driving enthusiasts. Once reserved for the best European drivers, Drivers Cup will allow U.S. drivers to compete for the first time in this international competitive driving event.
Janice Consolacion, brand planning manager for Dunlop in North America said, "We're proud to have Brian competing. While music plays a role in his life, his driving experiences as a taxi driver and courier in New York City definitely show his passion. It will be exciting to see him compete against 23 other drivers in Phoenix.
"While Brian and the other drivers come from varying backgrounds, their sole bond is a passion for driving and the ultimate adrenaline rush that comes with challenges to their driving skills," Consolacion said.
Three teams from the two-day U.S. Regional Qualifier will represent Dunlop USA at a three-day off-road camp in Germany in November. Then a single team from each country will vie for the world Drivers Cup in a 10-day series of racing events in the United States.
Killourhy's chances for Dunlop Drivers Cup success? "Driving around NYC all day in my 5-speed Volkswagen teaches awareness and car control as well as self control to avoid extreme road rage. Oh, and my ‘clutch leg' is in really, really good shape," he said.
On the music front, Get it On, featured on The Oggs' debut full-length radiotherapy album, was awarded Finalist Honors in the 7th Annual John Lennon Songwriting Competition.
Dunlop officials started Drivers Cup to showcase Dunlop's racing heritage and its broad range of passenger, truck, motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle tire lines. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx and Direzza DZ101 ultra-performance tires will be featured in the competition.
Dunlop is a global tire brand with an excellent reputation among performance car enthusiasts. Well known for its prestigious original-equipment fitments and sports car racing heritage, Dunlop is also a key supplier to sport compact enthusiasts featuring "tuner" tire sizes and race series sponsorships.
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