Akinson pictured here on the 2006 WRC Rally Japan, enjoyed some great results with Subaru: Pictures Nonaka Oikawa
MONSTER WORLD RALLY TEAM ANNOUNCES A
TEAMMATE FOR DRIVER KEN BLOCK AT WRC MEXICO: CHRIS “ATKO” ATKINSON
February 21st, Los Angeles,
California: Ken Block and the Monster World
Rally Team are pleased to announce that professional rally driver Chris “ATKO”
Atkinson will be joining Block as a teammate for the upcoming 2012 WRC
Mexico.
“I’m stoked about returning to the
WRC for Mexico this year,” said Atkinson. “It’s a race that I’ve taken second
at previously, so I feel great about the roads there. Plus, I’m getting to team
up with Ken [Block] and his Monster World Rally Team for the race, which is
absolutely awesome. Between that and getting to drive the same-level car that
just won Sweden a few weeks ago, I can’t wait. Mexico’s going to be great.”
While currently only a one-off
situation, Atkinson’s teammate, Ken Block, is excited about having a partner
for Mexico.
“ATKO’s an incredible driver and
we’ve been friends for a few years now,” said Block. “Obviously, I’m thrilled
that he’s going to be joining me in Mexico as a teammate and racing for MWRT.
Mexico’s already one of my favorite races of the year and this is going to make
it that much better.”
For the event, ATKO will be fully
supported by MWRT with a livery that borrows elements from Block’s, as well as
livery matching Alpinestars driving suits, DC Shoes driving shoes, special ATKO
team t-shirts, plus PR support and being included in the team’s daily video
updates that will be released under Ken Block’s Facebook fan page.
To keep track of both Block and
Atkinson throughout the course of WRC Mexico, follow their progress at
monsterworldrallyteam.com
In the meantime, you can also follow
Atkinson on Twitter (@ChrisAtko) and on Facebook (facebook.com/AtkoWRC).
