Elk Grove Kia

On the weekend of April 9, just three races following the team's "development year" in 2010, Michael Galati and Nic Jönsson co-drove the No. 10 Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koup to the company's first-ever motorsport win. Among the most enthusiastic fans in the stands, watching Kia take the Street Tuner class of the GRAN-AM Continental Tire sports Car Challenge race, was a large contingent of dealers and team members from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia.

"After starting the year with two top-10 results and our first podium finish, we arrived at Barber Motorsports Park with high expectations and…

Over the years, Kia has developed an image based on reliability, safety, and budget. Sure, Kia has always had a slightly sporty edge. But, now they're breaking free from the box of convention, wearing their racing stripes on their sleeves for all to see.

The Kia Forte race car for example, a force to be reckoned with, recently finishing second in the Grand-Am race at Daytona. The grand podium finish was the first for Kia Motors and racing partner Kinetic Motorsports, and accomplished only one year following the completion of the program's development year.

"For Kia's second-year…