Mitsubishi Motors North America and the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School will be collaborating on an exciting new contest, Lancer Evolution Challenge that aims to put its winner behind the wheel of a Lancer Evolution sedan.

Beginning now and running through November, the top performer from each session of the Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience program will be invited back in December for a final competition. In December, this Lancer Evolution Challenge will allow these top performers to practice their driving, advance their lessons, and test their skills to see how they measure up. The Lancer Evolution Challenge will crown a champion with the grand prize being a fully-paid, year-long loan of a Lancer Evolution MR or other Mitsubishi Motors North America vehicle of choice. The second place Challenge contestant will be awarded a Jim Russell Three Day School of Racing in which they will learn the fundamentals of racing an open wheel racecar in the awesome Formula Three based FJR-50. The third place winner will receive a Jim Russell Karting package to include a Techniques of Karting and an Advanced Karting program.

For more information about the Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience and the Past Champions Giveaway, please contact Meredith Crotty at Jim Russell Racing (707-939-4649) or Moe Durand (714-474-5547) at Mitsubishi Motors North America.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 400 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

About Jim Russell Racing Drivers School:

The Jim Russell Racing Drivers School offers a complete driver training program that includes instruction from some of the finest coaches in the world, technical instruction from industry leaders, and educational seminars on being a complete racing driver. With the addition of Mitsubishi Motors, Jim Russell has increased its breadth and depth of programs available to consumers to experience an automobile for themselves, experience the product differentiation for themselves and help build brand loyalty. Jim Russell Racing Drivers School is located Turn 1 of Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. For more information visit www.jimrussellusa.com