Alec was able to join forces with Koruworks LLC and will be debuting their all new 350z. In 2017, Alec will take the next step up the ladder and make his debut as a Pro-2 rookie.
KONIG BACKBONE 350Z DRIVER
Alec quickly made heads turn at round 1 by being the first and only truck in the pro-am series, and kept all eyes on him by qualifying 3rd and taking home a 4th place finish at out of a 40+ driver field! Alec continued the high qualifying and was able to finish on the podium at the remaining 3 rounds making him the MDU season champion AND rookie of the year. Having only driven a few tracks locally, the higher level of driving and new tracks were the main reasons for making the jump to pro-am. In 2016 it was time to take the next step and Alec went out to drive in the Midwest Drift Union Pro-am series. Eventually a 400hp LS2 and t56 transmission found its way into his dads old truck. All the while the truck was getting upgraded just as fast as Alec’s skills progressed. Alec attended some of his first drift events in 2013 and shortly after he started pushing harder and winning most of the local drift events he was attending. A Chevy v8 was sourced from a car behind a neighbors shed was dropped in the D21 truck, along with a welded diff and some minor suspension modifications. It was in College that he discovered drifting and had to give it a try. Throughout highschool Alec made it his own by lowering and adding a few small custom touches to the truck.Īfter high school, Alec continued his education and passion for cars and got a degree in automotive service at a local technical college. The truck was a hand-me-down and was purchased by his dad in 1987. His parents gave him his first vehicle a 1986 Nissan d21 truck.
KONIG BACKBONE 350Z DRIVERS
Alec’s love for cars began to develop shortly after getting his drivers license. Having an itch for adrenaline, he has been into extreme sports as well and started racing motocross at the age of 14 where his hunger for competition and all out racing on the edge began. Having been riding snowmobiles, dirt bikes and four wheelers ever since he could reach the handlebars, Alec has always been at home with anything on wheels.
Growing up, he spent much of his time with his father at car shows and other various motorsports events.
Their widebody 350z is incredible and Koruworks is a first class operation, make sure to check them out (info below)!Īlec got his start in motorsports at a young age. After decades of track-proven and street driven success, Konig has grown into a company that produces wheels for many vehicle segments, to countries all over the globe, and to the largest wheel and tires dealers in the world.Konig is excited to announce their partnership with Koruworks and their driver this year, Alec Robbins. Konig started out as a company focused on developing wheels for kids accessorizing import vehicles for the first time. For 40 years Konig has produced some of the highest quality aftermarket wheels in the world. Konig is best known as a leader and a driving force behind the evolution of the sport compact community. The real story of König is about car enthusiasts who are behind every design, every wheel, and every aspect of the automotive tuning lifestyle.
The story of König is far more than all the wheels we have made. For almost 40 years Konig has set their standards high and watched enthusiasts from all over the world embrace not only their wheel styles but also the lifestyle that comes along with them. KÖNIG is currently one of the most recognizable aftermarket wheel brands in the world.
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