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COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai today announced its renewed partnership with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) to defend its 2012 world record in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC). This years' race to the internationally-renowned summit is planned for June 30. This year, Hyundai will expand its presence at Pikes Peak with a two-car effort, with Millen piloting a new, purpose-built unlimited class rear-drive racecar joined by the production-based...

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of the first Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) series at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Hyundai Motor America announced that it will continue its motorsports partnership with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) for the 2012 GRC season. This year, RMR has extensively retuned its Veloster rallycross car, benefitting from last year's introductory season in the GRC series. Hyundai is the lead sponsor for Rhys Millen's RMR Veloster...

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced its continued partnership with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) to compete in the 2012 Formula Drift series. Hyundai will be lead sponsor of the RMR Genesis Coupe driven by former Formula Drift champion and acclaimed stunt driver, Rhys Millen. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120405/LA83402) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) Available at dealerships now, the...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai, Red Bull, and Rhys Millen Racing will attempt to set multiple world records at this year's Pikes Peak International Hill climb in June. Rhys Millen will compete in the unlimited class with the Hyundai-powered RMR PM580 purpose-built tube-framed race car, while Rhys' father, Rod Millen, will compete in the 2WD production class with the Genesis Coupe race car. Both race cars use production engine blocks, heads and valvetrain from...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing will enter rounds two and three of the U.S. Rallycross Championship at the New Jersey Motorsports Park on Oct. 2-3 and Nov. 6-7. Millen will be piloting a Hyundai Rally car specifically developed for the World Rally Championship. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100921/LA68308) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100921/LA68308) (Logo:...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai, Red Bull and Rhys Millen Racing will attempt to set a new world record at the famous Pikes Peak course in an all-new, never-before-seen race car. Rhys Millen is attempting to retrieve the record from defending champion and current record holder Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima (record time of 10:01.408) and become the first racer to eclipse the storied 10-minute barrier. Rhys' father Rod Millen tamed the 14,110-foot Colorado Rocky...