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New Jersey Executive Selected for Dunlop Drivers Cup
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2005 – A State of New Jersey executive has been selected to drive in the Dunlop Drivers Cup.
Ritchie Ortiz, 29, of Bayonne N.J. who works for the state government, will be competing at the U.S. Regional Qualifier in Phoenix on Sept. 10 and 11.
Ortiz said, "I feel honored to be part of this event. Dunlop is making my dream a reality. My father bought a dirt bike when I was 4, and I've been fascinated by motorsports ever since."
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 Ritchie competing. Ritchie has been involved in import drag racing and autocross, and he has a passion for driving. It will be exciting to see him compete against 23 other drivers in Phoenix.
"While Ritchie 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.
Ortiz's chances for Dunlop Drivers Cup success? "I have the determination to win it all in Arizona and in Germany for the USA," he said.
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. Ortiz runs his Mazda Protégé 5 with SP Sport Maxx tires.
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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