Mopar and Samuel Hubinette will be major players in a week that may change the sport of drifting forever. Leading up to the debut of Universal Picture's "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift" on Friday and the premiere of cable network G4's drifting coverage on Sunday, Team Mopar's Hubinette will be featured in a new
www.mo-pod.com podcast titled "Hubinette Takes On Hollywood."

The video was filmed at a June 4 media day event held by Universal Studios to support the world premiere of "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift." The "Crazy Swede" gave rides to mainstream media in his Mopar Dodge Viper SRT10, then capped the day off with a tire-smoking wild ride that will be a must-see for drifting fans. The event also saw the debut of the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT8, in which Hubinette will soon compete.

The podcast drops at a time when drifting is receiving huge mainstream press heading into the Friday nationwide release of "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift," which focuses on an American street racer who is sent to Japan and becomes immersed in the world of drift racing. Hubinette, who served as one of the main stunt drivers in the film, was featured Monday on the Fox News Network's "Geraldo at Large" program. Drifting has also received recent network coverage on CBS and CNN.

The week ends with the debut of G4's 2006 drifting coverage on Sunday, with race coverage from the first Formula D event at Long Beach scheduled for 7 p.m., and the second event from Georgia's Road Atlanta at 8 p.m. The episodes will feature extensive event coverage, with behind-the-scenes peeks at drifting stars, commentary, analysis, drifting tips and tricks from the pros, as well as coverage of the fans and culture. The G4 crew recently visited Hubinette at home for a segment on what the "Crazy Swede" does when he's not getting sideways.

Empowering Mopar enthusiasts to showcase their lifestyle, passion and interest in all things Mopar, www.mo-pod.com features videos of cool cars, decked out garages, car club events, professional and grassroots racing action, and much more. The videos can be viewed on the Web site and popular Podcast subscription services, such as Apple iTunes and Podcast Alley. Clips can be downloaded free of charge to desktop computers and iPods. The site features six categories: Racing, Mopar Life, MoRides, Xtreme, Spotlight and Heritage. Enthusiasts whose submissions are chosen for the Mo-Pod.com podcast will receive a free one-year subscription to Mopar Magazine.

For more info on Hubinette, Mopar, Mo-Pod.com, "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift," or G4, log on to www.samuelhubinette.com, www.mopar.com, www.moparspeed.com, www.mo-pod.com, www.thefastandthefurious.com or www.g4tv.com.