BIRMINGHAM, UK (January 13, 2011) – Tanner Foust will unveil
a new look on Thursday for his 2011 rallycross Ford Fiesta at the Autosport
International Show in Birmingham, UK.
The American driver and TV host will campaign the Rockstar-etnies Ford Fiesta,
with the support of the Swedish Olsbergs MSE team, in the European Rallycross
Championship as he makes a run for the title in 2011. He is the first American
ever to compete in the FIA European Rallycross Championship.
“It is great to fly the American flag overseas and when it comes down to
it, it’s driver against driver,” said Foust. “The real pleasure I get
out of it is bringing this sport to the US and showing people at home how cool
this sport is and how much potential it has.”
He was an immediate threat in a limited 2010 European Rallycross campaign that
took him to Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, and Czech Republic.
“I got a taste of it last year and I’m looking forward to battling it out
again in 2011,” said Foust. “I’m really enjoying it: the series is
very competitive, and the fans are educated and enthusiastic.”
In the United States, Foust took a pair of gold medals at the X Games Rally
competitions, and finished on the podium at all four of the inaugural US
rallycross races.
The 2011 Rockstar-etnies Ford Fiesta is a 600 hp all-wheel drive vehicle,
purpose-built for rallycross. Developed by the Swedish Olsbergs MSE team, the
car is similar to the one Foust campaigned on the European and US rallycross
championships in 2010, and which bashed and jumped its way to double gold
medals at X Games in 2010.
Also at the show is a sneak preview of the new line of Tanner Foust
merchandise, which will be available for sale later this year at select etnies
dealers worldwide.
“Our sponsors are heavily involved in youth-oriented action sports and the
new look of the team reflects that,” said Foust “It’s an American
look and feel.”
Held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, since 1991, Autosport
International has been widely regarded as a showcase event for the Motorsport
Industry. Running from the 13th – 16th of January 2011, this annual pre-season
network event covers all areas of motorsport, both professional and grassroots.
Foust will be available at the Autosport International show on Thursday at 1
p.m. where he will be discussing his European season at the Mountune stand
(booth #8540, Hall 8), where the car is on display. An announcement regarding
his 2011 US competition schedule is expected in the coming weeks.
ABOUT TANNER FOUST Tanner Foust is a versatile and multi-talented driver known
for his supreme car control and a proven track record of podium placements and
national championships. He is a three-time X Games gold medalist (2007, 2010),
and two-time Formula Drift champion (2007, 2008). He has twice represented Team
USA in the annual Race of Champions, teaming with NASCAR star Carl Edwards in
2008 and Travis Pastrana in 2009. He returned to the event in 2010 as teammate
to Mick Doohan on the All Star Team.
His varied race experience also includes multiple years of open wheel
competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, rally racing, various types of sports
car racing and the SCORE Baja. Foust is also a stunt and precision driver for
television and film. He was a lead driver in the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift,
Bourne Ultimatum, Dukes of Hazzard, Red Dawn and Iron Man 2 movies, and also handles
stunt driving in numerous popular TV shows and commercials.
Foust is currently an on-air host for Battle of the Supercars, and the US
version of the seminal BBC auto show, Top Gear.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To arrange interviews or find out more, contact fred@beyondmg.com.
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