, FansPoll. So we've
decided that we're going to do something about the current system by creating
our own," he concluded.com visit our Web site at http://www."
According to Forrester Research, 67 percent of North American car buyers
consider advice from friends as a somewhat to very important element in making
a purchase decision.
To apply for the Drivers Cup, go to http: //www.

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The Cup also allows us to reach the 'in-the-
know' driver, just as we do in Europe. They are very
knowledgeable about what they expect from a set of tires.
Dunlop targets these "in-the -know" drivers through its Web site, Hot
Import Nights automotive lifestyle events, car shows and motorsports.

However recently it has shown tremendous growth.

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It's like
a football fan's version of an Electoral College," Brown said.

Dunlop Drivers Cup Is All About Fun Driving Experience

"Americans who lead, not
follow.

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"At the end of football season, one fan from each of these teams will win
the opportunity to be on our FansPoll Selection Committee representing their
favorite team . This innovative system will enable fans
from all over the country to become participants, not just spectators.com is the first and only opportunity for the fans to make a
difference by selecting their National Champion.

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com site, one for each Division I school.com will give us a national presence we
didn 't have time to develop last year," he said. The result is a fun experience," Traicoff
said. We can learn their wants and desires by spending more time
with them -- and have fun in the process," Traicoff said.com.

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FansPoll.com Expands to 119 Web Pages representing All Division I schools

FansPoll .

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"We all agree that the best way to crown the National
Champion should be on the field with some sort of playoff system.
"Drivers Cup is our 'new tire introduction' for 2005," Traicoff said . "It
allows us to talk to the ultimate automotive enthusiast about the performance
of our tire lines. Dunlop
Drivers Cup" is a fun, natural extension for these alpha tire buyers, who are
the trendsetters.

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But guess
what? We're probably not going to see that happen anytime soon.
"Imagine racing against the best amateur drivers from Europe and the
United States.
"We just want driving enthusiasts to have fun," he said. They are the people who have
undue influence over other car buyers ," a Forrester analyst said.

Equipment costs are reasonable, and the sport itself is family oriented .

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050518/CLW036 )
Enter the Dunlop Drivers Cup. The Cup brings enthusiasts together from different cultures and
forms bonds around performance."
Drivers Cup features a unique mix of competitive events at the racetrack,
an autocross, a rocky off-road trail, an all-terrain -vehicle course and a
motocross course.dunloptires.

Karters race on dirt oval, asphalt oval, or road course tracks.

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Dunlop is a fun, global tire brand with an excellent reputation among
performance car enthusiasts.

The drivers range from the ages of 5 years old and up.

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Traicoff said these alpha buyers also purchase tires and other automotive
accessories.

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OPELIKA , Ala. "And with our qualified, fan
based selection committee making the final choices for our awards , we've made
our process far more legitimate than an anonymous web poll that leaves itself
open to all types of inconsistencies."
indicated Brown.

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AKRON, Ohio, Dunlop in Europe is all about driving
and having fun, and marketers here are recreating the experience with "people
who have undue influence over other tire buyers.

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"The excitement
that Drivers Cup generates is similar to the thrill of introducing a new
performance tire for sports cars.

These links offer explanations , advice, and discussion.

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To ensure the site includes all conferences and to be fair to all teams ,
Brown said the site has produced 119 individual team web pages on the
http://www.newscom.

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fanspoll .
For Dunlop USA, Drivers Cup is a new product -- a way to continue momentum
from last year 's four-tire introduction.

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This qualified, fan based Selection Committee will then choose
the National Champion and our other 19 National Championship Awards.
FansPoll. These partners will get the word out to
fans all across the country so everyone will have the chance to participate.

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For more information about
FansPoll.fanspoll. The European-based international drivers
challenge is bringing Americans into the fold for the first time, according to
Andy Traicoff, director for the Dunlop brand here.

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Traicoff said the Cup taps into influential automotive enthusiasts -- or
what Forrester Research calls "alpha car buyers . "It's not just what they install on their vehicles, it's what
they tell their family, neighbors and friends that matters most.

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com has grown to 119 pages
of content providing representation to each Division I school.com has aligned itself with some prominent national corporations
who know sports and sports marketing.
"Our 2005 version of FansPoll.com

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According to
George Brown who founded the site last December when he was a 17-year-old high
school student . 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.