ATLANTA -- NOPI Motorsports (NOPI) announced that suspension and exhaust product supplier RS*R will bring the its Drift Festival exhibition to the 2005 NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow. The 19th annual NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow, the world's largest custom car show, returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 17-18.

RS*R has maintained a strong presence in many drifting events in both Japan and the US. In 2005, RS*R's Drift Festival will make its home at the NOPI Nationals. Team RS*R is lead by the world renown driver Manabu Orido. Top drivers from both the US and Japan have been invited to participate in the festivities, that will make for an unbelievable drifting display at this years show.

"The drifting event has become the fan favorite at the NOPI Nationals," said Michael Meyers, NOPI president. "NOPI and RS*R represent the very best in the automotive performance industry and the NOPI Nationals will serve as the stage for the world's best drifters."

"We hope to bring drifting in its purest for the fans at the NOPI Nationals," said Ben Chong, director of business development RS*R. "NOPI Nationals showcases the very best in the aftermarket automotive industry and we are pleased to be able to bring the RS*R Drift Festival to the show."

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