D1 Grand Prix 2008 RD.2 FUJI SPEEDWAY part 8
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
DRIFT SILVERSTONE 2008 HD
Silverstone is regarded as a "home" track for many drifters based in the UK and would be the setting for round 3 of the 2008 Japaneseusedcars.com European Drift Championship.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
D1 celebrity car train race - race 2
D1 celebrity car train race - race 1
D1 car train race, 1st heat. Japanese D1 drivers, tuners, organizers in a train race. Front car has no brake pedal, rear car has no accelerator.
Tsuchiya's AE86 and Itsuki's voice actor
Sorry for the bad subtitles.
Check out iceglacier1's cool Initial D AMV if you have the chance to.
Nomuken trying to drift the new GTR
Nomuken trowing around smoky's new GTR this Nissan Skyline GTR R35
D1GP PROFESSIONAL DRIFT : JAPAN EXTREME DRIFTERS
The Autobacs D1 Grand Prix (Japanese: D1ă°ă©ăłăăȘ in katakana, D1 guranpuri in romaji, abbreviated as D1GP and subtitled Professional Drift) is a production car drifting series from Japan. After several years of hosting amateur drifting contests, Option Magazine & Tokyo Auto Salon founder Daijiro Inada, and drifting legend Keiichi Tsuchiya hosted a professional level drifting contest in 1999 and 2000 to feed on the ever increasing skills of drifting drivers who were dominating drifting contests in various parts of Japan. In October 2000 Inada and Tsuchiya reformed the contest as a five round series. At the following year for the following round, it was the introduction of the two car tsuiou battle, run in a single-elimination tournament format, a common tradition for touge races which would become popular with car enthusiasts.
Since the beginning, the series has spread from the United States to United Kingdom and Malaysia to New Zealand with an ever increasing fanbase all over the world. The series has since become a benchmark for all drifting series as its tsuiou format became widely adopted in drifting events throughout the world and is the most highly regarded of all series. The series also helped to turn not just its personnel, it also helped to turn many of its drivers into celebrities with appearances in TV shows and car magazines all over the world along with scale models and video game appearances for their cars. Also, it would be credited for the increase several-fold in tuning businesses specialising in drift set-ups.
Since the beginning, the series has spread from the United States to United Kingdom and Malaysia to New Zealand with an ever increasing fanbase all over the world. The series has since become a benchmark for all drifting series as its tsuiou format became widely adopted in drifting events throughout the world and is the most highly regarded of all series. The series also helped to turn not just its personnel, it also helped to turn many of its drivers into celebrities with appearances in TV shows and car magazines all over the world along with scale models and video game appearances for their cars. Also, it would be credited for the increase several-fold in tuning businesses specialising in drift set-ups.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Catch My Drift? the Japanese Street Craze of Drifting
A group of young Japanese cheer "Sugoi Yo" (yo, that's cool!) as the Nissan 350Z slides round the corner at a 45 degree slant, deep in the industrial sector of Yokohama - Japan's third largest city. As the smoke from the burning tyres clears, the spider web of black marks on the grey concrete surface become visible, proof of the popularity of this circuit. Welcome to the world of the drifters; a subculture of Japanese who meet to test their driving skills, show off their souped up hot rods and burn a lot of rubber.
The word 'Drifting' describes a cornering technique where the front wheels of the car point in the opposite direction to the turn, resulting in the car sliding round the corner almost at right angles to the turn - effectively a controlled skid. The practice has long been used in various forms of motor spot racing, such as rallying and early Grand Prix, but it was a young Japanese boy racer, Keiichi Tsuchiya who is credited with popularising drifting. Tsuchiya later went on to win several major motor sport titles and become a drifting legend despite having his race license suspended during his early career, due to his continuing participation in street racing.
Tsuchiya has now retired from both professional and street racing, but is revered internationally for his drifting skills, and his contribution to drifting was recently honoured by his cameo performance in the street racing movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
Today, drifting is still very popular with the Japanese and the DI Grand Prix is a major fixture in the motor sport calendar, but it is the culture of street drifting that has captured the imagination of many car fans across the world, and has for a large part been popularised through drifting videos that have been posted on the internet by drivers and their fans.
The flamboyant, crowd pleasing and rebellious nature of street Drifting has spawned several Japanese manga (comic books) that are based on the practice. Keiichi Tsuchiya is an editorial supervisor of the title "Initial D" which focuses on the world of drifting and Touge (pronounced Toe-gay). Touge literally means "pass" and has come to describe a form of racing in Japan, where drivers use narrow, winding mountain roads to test their driving skills against each other.
Street drifting has since spread around the world, and is popular in the USA, UK, Europe and the drifting craze has even reached the Middle East.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Interview With Mine's Niikura Michizo: Gt-r Super Tuner
"The name: It's plural of mine. I thought 'Mine's' would be better than answering, 'Niikura'. I designed the logo myself. I like simple and cool designs. I like simple cool designs, that's why my cars aren't always decked out. "
You may or may not know the name Niikura Michizo, but you definitely know the name Mine's. Born in 1952 in Hayama, Japan, Michizo is the man responsible for the Japanese tuning house that has developed some of the fastest GT-Rs in the world. Niikura-san's long love of the GT-R began in his teens when his father gave him a hand-me-down Skyline—nice dad, huh? His first “new” car was a Celica GT-S.
While in high school he maintained a huge interest in motorbikes as well as cars. It was at Isho College that he'd further develop into a forward-thinking engineer and tuner. Almost right after college Michizo joined Bridgestone and there he remained for 12 years, moonlighting the last few years to start up Mine's. Rather than blowing the money on sake and women, he wisely invested his earnings at Bridgestone to buy the necessary equipment to make sure that his shop would be more than just a lift and an air compressor.
"The name: It's plural of mine. I thought 'Mine's' would be better than answering, 'Niikura'. I designed the logo myself. I like simple and cool designs. I like simple cool designs, that's why my cars aren't always decked out. "
You may or may not know the name Niikura Michizo, but you definitely know the name Mine's. Born in 1952 in Hayama, Japan, Michizo is the man responsible for the Japanese tuning house that has developed some of the fastest GT-Rs in the world. Niikura-san's long love of the GT-R began in his teens when his father gave him a hand-me-down Skyline—nice dad, huh? His first “new” car was a Celica GT-S.
While in high school he maintained a huge interest in motorbikes as well as cars. It was at Isho College that he'd further develop into a forward-thinking engineer and tuner. Almost right after college Michizo joined Bridgestone and there he remained for 12 years, moonlighting the last few years to start up Mine's. Rather than blowing the money on sake and women, he wisely invested his earnings at Bridgestone to buy the necessary equipment to make sure that his shop would be more than just a lift and an air compressor.
After Bridgestone you established Mine's. What concept did you have in mind?
Simple is best. A well-balanced car that stops, turns and can go fast. Another thing, I like to do things that my competitors don't and can't do. I like to do things fast. I like to build [my products and cars] quickly and be on time. I hate to be slower than anyone else. Tuning doesn't have regulations like motorsports, but my thing is to be faster than the cars that are fully decked out like motorsports cars. The parts I develop are for my customers, but they also have to function and be good for the car. I want to keep my parts as realistic attainable tuning parts for consumers. It's easy to build a bigger displacement engine, but how many people do that? Which leads to keeping it simple.
I learned a lot in my younger years. I had been involved with motorsports and worked with them when I was younger. I wanted to learn; the whole experience was a learning process. Teams are just there to win. I wanted to absorb what was available to me from motorsports. And I've put what I've learned in that experience into my tuning and products. From R32 to beginning of R34 I was prety much went to every race in the Super Taikyu series.
You must have become very familiar with the series, but also the development of racing and products. How do you use R&D to develop your products?
To develop my parts I would actually get into races and test my products. I do a lot of tenstive on-track testing privately. Testing, R&D you don't necessarily have to go full throttle for a race distance. That's not what's needed for R&D. What I've striving for is not the ultimate speed or quickness or time. It's actually drivability, or driving pleasure. It has to do with feeling comfortable while you're driving, what the driver feels. You Have to feel good, safe about the feel of the vehicle. That's a lot deeper than just speed or horsepower.
Tell us about the GT-R legacy and why you've chosen to continually developer the Skyline.
Long ago it was known as a very good car and the one to tune. And that's what I was attracted to. I was attracted to the potential of the GT-R and because it was difficult to tune. For the US, I'm really looking forward to releasing parts for the Z and the new 2008 Nissan GT-R. I want to open a shop in LA and have that be my US headquarters. Sometime next year.
What are your thoughts on the new VQ38 versus the older RB26?
They're completely diferent engines, of course, but they're both GT-R motors. They're great motors. Even if the new engine isn't an RB, I can tune it. I'm not worried. As a characterisics of the car, I don't think it's the type of car you just want to max out the horsepower on. The characteristic of the new GT-R won't be to boost the engine power, but to increase the total factor of the car a little higher. With the VQ it's an advancement of technology using an aluminum blocking, compact V- engine. I have no worries about the engine, because it's been developed by one of the best engineers at Nissan. I'm confident it's a good engine to start with.
And what about the old GT-R versus the new one?
In Japan a lot of people say that the R33 isn't an exact successor to the first-generation GT-R, it's not an improvement, neither is the R34 to the R33. Neither is the R35 to the R34. They have all their own characterisitics. Some good and bad. Some people like the R32 better etc. So all four of them would have different characteristrics.
What is your philosophy on design and how does that factor into the looks of the new GT-R?
I think overall the design concept or deisgn character is similar to the R32 and R33. The R34 is a sportier looking car. And that's your first impression. Whereas the R32 and R33 and new GT-R is design more or less than grows on you. The GT-R and Ferrari are two different cars. The GT-R enthusiasts wouldn't accept the GT-R to be like the Ferrari and neither are the designers trying to imitate Ferrari—contrary to what some people may think. The debut of the R32 is very similar to the current vehicle. But even now the R32 is the most popular Skyline of all time.
Who do you see purchasing the new GT-R and what rivals does it have in Japan and in Europe?
I don't think, at this point, there are any rivals to the GT-R in Japan. If it's not limited to Japanese cars it'd be Porsche and BMW. I think the buyer would probably increase a little bit in terms of age, higher than before.
Moving onto a slightly different topic, you've been in just about every version of Sony'sGran Turismo. Is Mine's in the next GT?
350Z and the GT-R will be in the new Gran Turismo. When I get the new GT-R, I assume it'll be in the game, too. I'm looking forwad to getting involved with the game again. I work closely with Yamauchi-san, I know him very well and ensure that my vehicles feel like they should in the game. The production study of the game it's very intense, very precise. They use a lot of laser scanning devices to scan the whole car. I do give input of the sound of the car and all other parameters.
You may or may not know the name Niikura Michizo, but you definitely know the name Mine's. Born in 1952 in Hayama, Japan, Michizo is the man responsible for the Japanese tuning house that has developed some of the fastest GT-Rs in the world. Niikura-san's long love of the GT-R began in his teens when his father gave him a hand-me-down Skyline—nice dad, huh? His first “new” car was a Celica GT-S.
While in high school he maintained a huge interest in motorbikes as well as cars. It was at Isho College that he'd further develop into a forward-thinking engineer and tuner. Almost right after college Michizo joined Bridgestone and there he remained for 12 years, moonlighting the last few years to start up Mine's. Rather than blowing the money on sake and women, he wisely invested his earnings at Bridgestone to buy the necessary equipment to make sure that his shop would be more than just a lift and an air compressor.
"The name: It's plural of mine. I thought 'Mine's' would be better than answering, 'Niikura'. I designed the logo myself. I like simple and cool designs. I like simple cool designs, that's why my cars aren't always decked out. "
You may or may not know the name Niikura Michizo, but you definitely know the name Mine's. Born in 1952 in Hayama, Japan, Michizo is the man responsible for the Japanese tuning house that has developed some of the fastest GT-Rs in the world. Niikura-san's long love of the GT-R began in his teens when his father gave him a hand-me-down Skyline—nice dad, huh? His first “new” car was a Celica GT-S.
While in high school he maintained a huge interest in motorbikes as well as cars. It was at Isho College that he'd further develop into a forward-thinking engineer and tuner. Almost right after college Michizo joined Bridgestone and there he remained for 12 years, moonlighting the last few years to start up Mine's. Rather than blowing the money on sake and women, he wisely invested his earnings at Bridgestone to buy the necessary equipment to make sure that his shop would be more than just a lift and an air compressor.
After Bridgestone you established Mine's. What concept did you have in mind?
Simple is best. A well-balanced car that stops, turns and can go fast. Another thing, I like to do things that my competitors don't and can't do. I like to do things fast. I like to build [my products and cars] quickly and be on time. I hate to be slower than anyone else. Tuning doesn't have regulations like motorsports, but my thing is to be faster than the cars that are fully decked out like motorsports cars. The parts I develop are for my customers, but they also have to function and be good for the car. I want to keep my parts as realistic attainable tuning parts for consumers. It's easy to build a bigger displacement engine, but how many people do that? Which leads to keeping it simple.
I learned a lot in my younger years. I had been involved with motorsports and worked with them when I was younger. I wanted to learn; the whole experience was a learning process. Teams are just there to win. I wanted to absorb what was available to me from motorsports. And I've put what I've learned in that experience into my tuning and products. From R32 to beginning of R34 I was prety much went to every race in the Super Taikyu series.
You must have become very familiar with the series, but also the development of racing and products. How do you use R&D to develop your products?
To develop my parts I would actually get into races and test my products. I do a lot of tenstive on-track testing privately. Testing, R&D you don't necessarily have to go full throttle for a race distance. That's not what's needed for R&D. What I've striving for is not the ultimate speed or quickness or time. It's actually drivability, or driving pleasure. It has to do with feeling comfortable while you're driving, what the driver feels. You Have to feel good, safe about the feel of the vehicle. That's a lot deeper than just speed or horsepower.
Tell us about the GT-R legacy and why you've chosen to continually developer the Skyline.
Long ago it was known as a very good car and the one to tune. And that's what I was attracted to. I was attracted to the potential of the GT-R and because it was difficult to tune. For the US, I'm really looking forward to releasing parts for the Z and the new 2008 Nissan GT-R. I want to open a shop in LA and have that be my US headquarters. Sometime next year.
What are your thoughts on the new VQ38 versus the older RB26?
They're completely diferent engines, of course, but they're both GT-R motors. They're great motors. Even if the new engine isn't an RB, I can tune it. I'm not worried. As a characterisics of the car, I don't think it's the type of car you just want to max out the horsepower on. The characteristic of the new GT-R won't be to boost the engine power, but to increase the total factor of the car a little higher. With the VQ it's an advancement of technology using an aluminum blocking, compact V- engine. I have no worries about the engine, because it's been developed by one of the best engineers at Nissan. I'm confident it's a good engine to start with.
And what about the old GT-R versus the new one?
In Japan a lot of people say that the R33 isn't an exact successor to the first-generation GT-R, it's not an improvement, neither is the R34 to the R33. Neither is the R35 to the R34. They have all their own characterisitics. Some good and bad. Some people like the R32 better etc. So all four of them would have different characteristrics.
What is your philosophy on design and how does that factor into the looks of the new GT-R?
I think overall the design concept or deisgn character is similar to the R32 and R33. The R34 is a sportier looking car. And that's your first impression. Whereas the R32 and R33 and new GT-R is design more or less than grows on you. The GT-R and Ferrari are two different cars. The GT-R enthusiasts wouldn't accept the GT-R to be like the Ferrari and neither are the designers trying to imitate Ferrari—contrary to what some people may think. The debut of the R32 is very similar to the current vehicle. But even now the R32 is the most popular Skyline of all time.
Who do you see purchasing the new GT-R and what rivals does it have in Japan and in Europe?
I don't think, at this point, there are any rivals to the GT-R in Japan. If it's not limited to Japanese cars it'd be Porsche and BMW. I think the buyer would probably increase a little bit in terms of age, higher than before.
Moving onto a slightly different topic, you've been in just about every version of Sony'sGran Turismo. Is Mine's in the next GT?
350Z and the GT-R will be in the new Gran Turismo. When I get the new GT-R, I assume it'll be in the game, too. I'm looking forwad to getting involved with the game again. I work closely with Yamauchi-san, I know him very well and ensure that my vehicles feel like they should in the game. The production study of the game it's very intense, very precise. They use a lot of laser scanning devices to scan the whole car. I do give input of the sound of the car and all other parameters.
Secrets Revealed! Nissan Gt-r Acceleration Technique
Nissan GT-R – The Secret Revealed
The production version of the Nissan GT-R debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and was launched in the Japanese market December 2007. The U.S. launch is scheduled for June 2008. Europe will be the third market for the GT-R, where it is expected to be launched late 2008. Production will be held to about 1,000 cars per month. Sony PlayStation's "Gran Turismo (series)"Gran Turismo creators "Polyphony Digital"Polyphony Digital were involved in the development of the Nissan GT-R by designing the performance car’s multifunction display. This powerful performance automobile was a legend even before production started, thanks in part to this popular car racing video game.
Underground car racing trials from Japan report that the 2009 Nissan GT-R boasts a 0-60 of 3.5 seconds with the aid of launch control, technological wizardry that Nissan has been keeping secret. It has an 11.7-second quarter mile with a 192 mph top speed; a true performance car. The price, less than $70,000 for the base and Black Edition, makes it a reachable dream for the upper middleclass car racing enthusiast. The larger-displacement 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 produces approximately 450 horsepower; and makes for exciting car racing on videos.
Activation of the Nissan GT-R's launch control is a matter of configuring the transmission, dynamics control and damping adjustments properly. Then you pin the brake with your left foot and throttle with your right like the technique used to produce burnouts in those monster performance cars of byegone times. The results are somewhat different though. The GT-R‘s computer holds the engine at 4,500 rpm waiting for your foot to let off the brake pedal. When you do the GT-R accelerates faster than virtually any production performance car in the world. It is comparable to the Porsche 911 Turbo which hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 11.6 at 118.5 mph.
Audi S4 Luxury and Performance
Spy photographers spotted the next Audi S4 out for underground testing. Based on the Audi A4 that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new S4 promises even more performance than the previous model. While the front bumper remains unchanged a few subtle changes can be seen. Audi's signature chrome side mirrors found on Audi S models are also absent. Compared to the A4, the new S4 has bigger wheels and brakes, new side skirts and quad-exhaust. Powering the S4 will be a 354 horsepower V8. Mechanically, the S4 is expected to be identical to the S5.The 2008 S4 has a base price of $48,610 which keeps it affordable to the upper middleclass performance enthusiast and it is likely the new S4 will be in the same price range.
It has been reported that the new Audi S4 runs at 11.37 @ 122.43 MPH at the drag strip. Looking more like a luxury car than a racing car, the S4’s performance and power are hard to beat. The Audi S4 will use the S5’s 4.2-litre FSI V8 engine that delivers 354 Hp (compared to 340 Hp of the current S4’s 4.2L V8). Power will be transferred to all wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The new S4 is anticipated to get a slight power boost to keep its rivals including BMW at bay. In usual Audi fashion, the range-topping S-models are equipped with the Quattro four-wheel drive technology.
The production version of the Nissan GT-R debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and was launched in the Japanese market December 2007. The U.S. launch is scheduled for June 2008. Europe will be the third market for the GT-R, where it is expected to be launched late 2008. Production will be held to about 1,000 cars per month. Sony PlayStation's "Gran Turismo (series)"Gran Turismo creators "Polyphony Digital"Polyphony Digital were involved in the development of the Nissan GT-R by designing the performance car’s multifunction display. This powerful performance automobile was a legend even before production started, thanks in part to this popular car racing video game.
Underground car racing trials from Japan report that the 2009 Nissan GT-R boasts a 0-60 of 3.5 seconds with the aid of launch control, technological wizardry that Nissan has been keeping secret. It has an 11.7-second quarter mile with a 192 mph top speed; a true performance car. The price, less than $70,000 for the base and Black Edition, makes it a reachable dream for the upper middleclass car racing enthusiast. The larger-displacement 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 produces approximately 450 horsepower; and makes for exciting car racing on videos.
Activation of the Nissan GT-R's launch control is a matter of configuring the transmission, dynamics control and damping adjustments properly. Then you pin the brake with your left foot and throttle with your right like the technique used to produce burnouts in those monster performance cars of byegone times. The results are somewhat different though. The GT-R‘s computer holds the engine at 4,500 rpm waiting for your foot to let off the brake pedal. When you do the GT-R accelerates faster than virtually any production performance car in the world. It is comparable to the Porsche 911 Turbo which hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 11.6 at 118.5 mph.
Audi S4 Luxury and Performance
Spy photographers spotted the next Audi S4 out for underground testing. Based on the Audi A4 that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new S4 promises even more performance than the previous model. While the front bumper remains unchanged a few subtle changes can be seen. Audi's signature chrome side mirrors found on Audi S models are also absent. Compared to the A4, the new S4 has bigger wheels and brakes, new side skirts and quad-exhaust. Powering the S4 will be a 354 horsepower V8. Mechanically, the S4 is expected to be identical to the S5.The 2008 S4 has a base price of $48,610 which keeps it affordable to the upper middleclass performance enthusiast and it is likely the new S4 will be in the same price range.
It has been reported that the new Audi S4 runs at 11.37 @ 122.43 MPH at the drag strip. Looking more like a luxury car than a racing car, the S4’s performance and power are hard to beat. The Audi S4 will use the S5’s 4.2-litre FSI V8 engine that delivers 354 Hp (compared to 340 Hp of the current S4’s 4.2L V8). Power will be transferred to all wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The new S4 is anticipated to get a slight power boost to keep its rivals including BMW at bay. In usual Audi fashion, the range-topping S-models are equipped with the Quattro four-wheel drive technology.
How To Show Support The Sport Of Formula D Racing
If you are a fan of then this is for you. Even though just became famous recently it is a wide sport that is enjoyed by many. Some people are still like what is the answer is the best sport on the planet. Drifting still needs more people there are only a handful of pro drivers out there.
Sometimes these drifters over analyze everything they do and sometimes results in crashes. Other people think that it takes too much to get started. All you need to do to help out the sport is be a fan of it. That's all you have to do just love the sport. Even though fans are important to sports many times the fans want to become something better then just a fan of the sport they love to watch.
The best way to learn about and to get better at it is to watch the live events and watch NOPI too. All you need to have is the racing channels on your TV then your set. You are going to need G4TV to watch live events on TV. You just need to try and get as many channels on your TV that host these events so they will start to put more and more on the market. People need to hear about D events.
When it comes to TV and cable if nobody watch some channels they will take it off the air. That is why more and more people need to watch these channels or order them because the sport needs to grow. Before they can put more channels on more people need to buy and watch the ones that are already in the system. Higher ratings of a station or channel are the only ways that you can get more of the same channel that you want.
As you can sit at home and watch the events on TV more and more people are wanted to attend the events live so they can get more publicity. Perhaps the only problem about this little hitch is that the live events that people can attend only happen in certain places at certain times of the year. These places are usually California, Georgia, and a few others. If you happen to be in an area where one of these events is going down then you should go because it is a rarity. After getting into all the action and all that you will find out these events are very affordable for everyone except the people that are crashing the cars.
As you can already see there are a number of ways that you can get involved with so go out and get started. So if you are reading this and you are a fan chances are that you have or will attend events. Many people have already attended events live and many haven't so spread the word about .
Thursday, June 26, 2008
To Participate In Amateur Formula Drifting
Formula D ing is a popular sport. In fact, for being relatively new to the United States, on a professional level, the sport has a pretty good fan following. In addition to cheering on their favorite ers, there are many fans who want more. Some of those fans want to become professional ers, themselves. Are you one of those individuals? If so, there are a number of factors that you should first examine. These factors will not only help to ensure that you have a fun time while ing, but that you also have a safe time.
Perhaps, the most important thing to consider is that not everyone makes it to professional ing. Formula D Racing is like a wide variety of other sports. A lot of individuals want to participate in it, but, unfortunately, there are only a limited number of opportunities. While there is a chance that you may be able to make it in professional ing, the chances are slim. However, this does not mean that you have to give up on your ing dream. Instead, it means that you need to find alternatives. For instance, one of those alternatives is ing at an amateur level.
When it comes to amateur ing, you will find that you have a number of different options. An amateur is often a way to describe someone who participates in an activity at a recreational level, instead of doing so for income. Essentially, this means that you may be ing in your time, but you can also do so at local tracks. There are a number of tracks in the United States, as well as other venues, that host amateur ing events. These events typically involve everyday individuals, just like yourself. While you and the other drivers may not be professional ers, you do have a love for the sport. The only problem with this is that there are only a limited number of locations in the United States that sponsor these types of events.
As previously mentioned, you could participate in ing on your own. In a way, this is considered an underground activity. Since ing, along with many other motor sport activities, is considered illegal on city streets, you need to proceed with caution. Not only is this type of ing considered illegal, but it is also considered dangerous. If at all possible, you are advised to avoid this type of competition. It may be a safer this way, not to mention a better experience, especially if you are a beginner. In fact, if you are a beginner, it may be a good idea to take a ing training course before you proceed any further.
Drifting training courses are offered in select areas, all across the United States. You will find that many of these training courses are located in California, where underground ing first got its start. Training courses are offered for both men and women, anyone who has a love for the sport. By performing a standard internet search, you should be able to determine whether or not any of these training courses are offered in your area. If they are offered, you are advised to take one. After completion, you will find that you know more about the sport of ing, often more than you ever could have imagined.
In addition to performing a standard internet search, to find a ing training course, you are also advised to use that same type of search to look for local drifting venues or amateur organizations. While they may not exist in your area, they are the best way to prepare for your next drifting experience, whether that experience remains on the amateur level or you graduate to the professional level.
Perhaps, the most important thing to consider is that not everyone makes it to professional ing. Formula D Racing is like a wide variety of other sports. A lot of individuals want to participate in it, but, unfortunately, there are only a limited number of opportunities. While there is a chance that you may be able to make it in professional ing, the chances are slim. However, this does not mean that you have to give up on your ing dream. Instead, it means that you need to find alternatives. For instance, one of those alternatives is ing at an amateur level.
When it comes to amateur ing, you will find that you have a number of different options. An amateur is often a way to describe someone who participates in an activity at a recreational level, instead of doing so for income. Essentially, this means that you may be ing in your time, but you can also do so at local tracks. There are a number of tracks in the United States, as well as other venues, that host amateur ing events. These events typically involve everyday individuals, just like yourself. While you and the other drivers may not be professional ers, you do have a love for the sport. The only problem with this is that there are only a limited number of locations in the United States that sponsor these types of events.
As previously mentioned, you could participate in ing on your own. In a way, this is considered an underground activity. Since ing, along with many other motor sport activities, is considered illegal on city streets, you need to proceed with caution. Not only is this type of ing considered illegal, but it is also considered dangerous. If at all possible, you are advised to avoid this type of competition. It may be a safer this way, not to mention a better experience, especially if you are a beginner. In fact, if you are a beginner, it may be a good idea to take a ing training course before you proceed any further.
Drifting training courses are offered in select areas, all across the United States. You will find that many of these training courses are located in California, where underground ing first got its start. Training courses are offered for both men and women, anyone who has a love for the sport. By performing a standard internet search, you should be able to determine whether or not any of these training courses are offered in your area. If they are offered, you are advised to take one. After completion, you will find that you know more about the sport of ing, often more than you ever could have imagined.
In addition to performing a standard internet search, to find a ing training course, you are also advised to use that same type of search to look for local drifting venues or amateur organizations. While they may not exist in your area, they are the best way to prepare for your next drifting experience, whether that experience remains on the amateur level or you graduate to the professional level.
Catch My Drift? the Japanese Street Craze of Drifting
A group of young Japanese cheer "Sugoi Yo" (yo, that's cool!) as the Nissan 350Z slides round the corner at a 45 degree slant, deep in the industrial sector of Yokohama - Japan's third largest city. As the smoke from the burning tyres clears, the spider web of black marks on the grey concrete surface become visible, proof of the popularity of this circuit. Welcome to the world of the ers; a subculture of Japanese who meet to test their driving skills, show off their souped up hot rods and burn a lot of rubber.
The word 'Drifting' describes a cornering technique where the front wheels of the car point in the opposite direction to the turn, resulting in the car sliding round the corner almost at right angles to the turn - effectively a controlled skid. The practice has long been used in various forms of motor spot racing, such as rallying and early Grand Prix, but it was a young Japanese boy racer, Keiichi Tsuchiya who is credited with popularising ing. Tsuchiya later went on to win several major motor sport titles and become a ing legend despite having his race license suspended during his early career, due to his continuing participation in street racing.
Tsuchiya has now retired from both professional and street racing, but is revered internationally for his ing skills, and his contribution to ing was recently honoured by his cameo performance in the street racing movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
Today, ing is still very popular with the Japanese and the DI Grand Prix is a major fixture in the motor sport calendar, but it is the culture of street ing that has captured the imagination of many car fans across the world, and has for a large part been popularised through ing videos that have been posted on the internet by drivers and their fans.
The flamboyant, crowd pleasing and rebellious nature of street Drifting has spawned several Japanese manga (comic books) that are based on the practice. Keiichi Tsuchiya is an editorial supervisor of the title "Initial D" which focuses on the world of ing and Touge (pronounced Toe-gay). Touge literally means "pass" and has come to describe a form of racing in Japan, where drivers use narrow, winding mountain roads to test their driving skills against each other.
Street ing has since spread around the world, and is popular in the USA, UK, Europe and the drifting craze has even reached the Middle East.
The word 'Drifting' describes a cornering technique where the front wheels of the car point in the opposite direction to the turn, resulting in the car sliding round the corner almost at right angles to the turn - effectively a controlled skid. The practice has long been used in various forms of motor spot racing, such as rallying and early Grand Prix, but it was a young Japanese boy racer, Keiichi Tsuchiya who is credited with popularising ing. Tsuchiya later went on to win several major motor sport titles and become a ing legend despite having his race license suspended during his early career, due to his continuing participation in street racing.
Tsuchiya has now retired from both professional and street racing, but is revered internationally for his ing skills, and his contribution to ing was recently honoured by his cameo performance in the street racing movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
Today, ing is still very popular with the Japanese and the DI Grand Prix is a major fixture in the motor sport calendar, but it is the culture of street ing that has captured the imagination of many car fans across the world, and has for a large part been popularised through ing videos that have been posted on the internet by drivers and their fans.
The flamboyant, crowd pleasing and rebellious nature of street Drifting has spawned several Japanese manga (comic books) that are based on the practice. Keiichi Tsuchiya is an editorial supervisor of the title "Initial D" which focuses on the world of ing and Touge (pronounced Toe-gay). Touge literally means "pass" and has come to describe a form of racing in Japan, where drivers use narrow, winding mountain roads to test their driving skills against each other.
Street ing has since spread around the world, and is popular in the USA, UK, Europe and the drifting craze has even reached the Middle East.
A Look At The Drifting Techniques Used In The Sport Of Formula D Racing
If you have ever watch racing then you may have heard of ing it is a sport that is becoming more and more famous every day. Even though the first ing event took place in the United States was 2004 it is still well known all over the world. As stated before it is still raising today so give some support for the sport. If you are not already a fan of ing then you need to start to like it because it is one of the best sports of today.
If you want to learn about ing then you need to start out by learning what it is first. A lot of people wonder why it is considered racing when they are not racing multiple cars. Many want to learn about the cars that are raced others want to know about the races in general.
Drifting is scored to the performance of the driver. Drifting is driving a car that is out of control but being able to keep it under control and being able to know how to push the car to the limit but also know how to not push the car over that little line. If you are a er then you know what I am saying you have to get the car sideways and in order to do that you need a RWD car with LSD (limited slip differential). You have to be able to get into the and keep the throttle on the the whole way around your turn.
In ing there are a number of things that you can do to get your car or you into the sport. As follows with the pro ing tricks, these moves include a Kansei Drift, a Braking Drift, and E-Brake Drift, and a Long Slide Drift. Right below is an explanation of each of these types of tricks.
The Kansei Drift is only to be used with a car with horsepower. Using a car without a lot of horsepower will result in failure. As the right car is used the driver will be able to let his foot off the throttle and create an over steer then all they have to do is keep the car in line and balance while keeping the RPMs up all the way around a corner.
A braking is a that uses the break to and is usually done at low to med speed corners. Once in the corner the driver will brake and slide the tail around to throw them into the . To do this the driver must be able to keep on the throttle while going about the corner and steering.
An E-Bake Drift, is sort of like the braking except using the emergency break. To use the E- brake the right way you get the speed you think you need then right before the corner you rip the E then be sure to keep the car balanced not to throw it off and keep on the throttle while going around the corner too.
If you want to learn about ing then you need to start out by learning what it is first. A lot of people wonder why it is considered racing when they are not racing multiple cars. Many want to learn about the cars that are raced others want to know about the races in general.
Drifting is scored to the performance of the driver. Drifting is driving a car that is out of control but being able to keep it under control and being able to know how to push the car to the limit but also know how to not push the car over that little line. If you are a er then you know what I am saying you have to get the car sideways and in order to do that you need a RWD car with LSD (limited slip differential). You have to be able to get into the and keep the throttle on the the whole way around your turn.
In ing there are a number of things that you can do to get your car or you into the sport. As follows with the pro ing tricks, these moves include a Kansei Drift, a Braking Drift, and E-Brake Drift, and a Long Slide Drift. Right below is an explanation of each of these types of tricks.
The Kansei Drift is only to be used with a car with horsepower. Using a car without a lot of horsepower will result in failure. As the right car is used the driver will be able to let his foot off the throttle and create an over steer then all they have to do is keep the car in line and balance while keeping the RPMs up all the way around a corner.
A braking is a that uses the break to and is usually done at low to med speed corners. Once in the corner the driver will brake and slide the tail around to throw them into the . To do this the driver must be able to keep on the throttle while going about the corner and steering.
An E-Bake Drift, is sort of like the braking except using the emergency break. To use the E- brake the right way you get the speed you think you need then right before the corner you rip the E then be sure to keep the car balanced not to throw it off and keep on the throttle while going around the corner too.
If You Love Drifting Or Formula D Racing The G4 Channel Is A Must
If you are a ing fan then you already know about G4, the racing channel made for ing events. G4, also known as G4TV is a channel that was made to air live ing events. This channel is based on ing. Despite gaming ing has become a huge sport from 2004 and will continue to get bigger. It got bigger through the game need for speed and perhaps their best game yet is still I think the need for speed underground 2, although pro street is coming out soon underground 2 is still I think on top.
If you like ing then you needs to get this channel to get it you first need to ask your cable provider if your network can get the channel you are wishing to have. As you may know you can get G4 through basically any cable all you need to do is call your provider and have them add that channel to your subscription. Even if you do in fact have cable through one of these companies you may not have the channel with your package so you may have to get it by calling the provider.
The shows that come on G4 on normally just ing events some new some repeats. One of the shows that come on G4 TV is called Seattle and can be seen on G4TV. As you can see live events you can also watch the repeats on the channel as well you just need to see when they come on. Many of the events that you may want to see are aired for a specific length of time before they can be taken off the air.
Even though it would be nice if the channel were given to us for free as regular cable it doesn't happen like that and needs to be paid for to receive. If this is the case then you need to get a cable provider that can give you the channel G4TV that you want. G4 allied with itunes to make pod casts available through ipod users. These podcasts are normally two minutes in length and can be accessed on your IPOD or IPHONE. To make a long story short they are the programs that come on G4 just not as long it is a review basically kind of like the radio in the old days. As long as you have a working computer and internet access you should be able to see the pod casts and see what's going on. You will be able to see what's going on at work if you have internet access.
To see when the next live event comes on you need to look it up online or look on the cable TV guide to see when the next ing event that is live comes on G4TV.
If you like ing then you needs to get this channel to get it you first need to ask your cable provider if your network can get the channel you are wishing to have. As you may know you can get G4 through basically any cable all you need to do is call your provider and have them add that channel to your subscription. Even if you do in fact have cable through one of these companies you may not have the channel with your package so you may have to get it by calling the provider.
The shows that come on G4 on normally just ing events some new some repeats. One of the shows that come on G4 TV is called Seattle and can be seen on G4TV. As you can see live events you can also watch the repeats on the channel as well you just need to see when they come on. Many of the events that you may want to see are aired for a specific length of time before they can be taken off the air.
Even though it would be nice if the channel were given to us for free as regular cable it doesn't happen like that and needs to be paid for to receive. If this is the case then you need to get a cable provider that can give you the channel G4TV that you want. G4 allied with itunes to make pod casts available through ipod users. These podcasts are normally two minutes in length and can be accessed on your IPOD or IPHONE. To make a long story short they are the programs that come on G4 just not as long it is a review basically kind of like the radio in the old days. As long as you have a working computer and internet access you should be able to see the pod casts and see what's going on. You will be able to see what's going on at work if you have internet access.
To see when the next live event comes on you need to look it up online or look on the cable TV guide to see when the next ing event that is live comes on G4TV.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
RX-7 infini drifting techniques with keiichi tsuchiya
RX-7 infini drifting techniques with keiichi tsuchiya more drifting techniques with tsuchiya.
Keiichi Tsuchiya Unleashed Kei Office S15
drifting horsethief mile in d1gp kei office s15 which was used in d1gp 2005 all star match in irwindale speedway not the 05 d1gp one kazama used to become champ
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Drifting Tip! The Best Time To Practice Drifting
If you're new to drifting, drifting in the rain is a good time to practice. For the more experienced drifter, its a good test of your drifting skills.
The rain makes the road surface very slippery and add that to the fact you're already sliding, can make drifting in a nice line a little hard to control. But practicing drifting in the rain can be more fun for low powered cars and newby drifters because its easy to get the tires spinning and getting good angle.
There are good points and bad to drifting in the rain. Some like it and others don't. Honestly, I kinda like it!
The good points are:
* It's really effortless to get your tires spinning so it makes for really good practice.
* Your tires don't wear out very much - they still do though a little depending how wet the road is.
* You can keep the drift for along time coz you just keep sliding and sliding!
There are some bad points too:
* You can't go too "fast and furious" or you'll wipe out big time! For obvious reasons. (Unless you have awesome tires and brakes)
* There's no white smoke that comes from your smoking tires :( Good for the environment though :)
* Car gets dirty from all the tire crap splashing up in the water.
* Not so forgiving when you make a mistake - coz you just keep sliding and sliding!
So next time it rains when you plan to go for a drift, don't worry too much. It will be a good learning and fun experience. Just be careful...as always!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Cars of The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift
The smash movie "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" hit the big screen around the world with a serious bang. It was definitely the head turning combination of action packed drifting, attractive girls and the hot collection of cars of The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift that made it an instant hit.
Lets take a closer look at the cars of Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
Modified performance cars are seen throughout, from start to finish. There are anything from full Japanese drift cars ready for competition to the highest rank of show quality modified cars.
If memory serves me well, there were a couple of American muscle cars such as a Viper and and old ____ right at the start. Then shortly, the scenery moved to Japan where we were sprayed with all types of Japanese performance drift cars.
The cool thing about the movie was that the cars of The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift actually held as much of an important role in the movie as the real human actors. The main character car and most memorable was the orange and black Rx7 FD with Veilside body kit. This was their cruise car they used to chase and be chased. It eventually ended up in a burning pile of rubble.
There there was the villain car, a black Nissan 350Z driven by the girls by the Japanese Mafia's nephew was out to show who was boss only to be beaten by a RB26 powered Mustang fastback.
And how could we forget the girl's car? The sky blue and black Mazda Rx8 driven by a high school girl played by actress Nathalie Kelley. Even though this was supposed to be the girls car, we can't say the Rx8 is 'girly'. Mazda Rx8's make great drift cars.
With an all-star cast of cars in The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift movie, it's a must see for any drift racing and Japanese modified car fans.
D1 2006 Ebisu Circuit - Final Battle - Nomura Vs Kumakubo
1 magnifique Battle qui vaut le coup d'ĂȘtre vu et revu!
"source provenant de diverses dvd video option"
Monday, June 9, 2008
Drift Bible by Keiichi Tsuchiya (71min Video)
THIS VIDEO IS FOR DEMO PURPOSES ONLY! ITS HERE ONLY TO SHOW THAT THE 10 MINUTE LIMIT WAS BEAT. THE COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNER, BestMotoring!
IMDB:
In three distinct segments, Keiichi Tsuchiya demonstrates the six basic forms of drifting (E-Brake, Shift Lock, Power Over, Braking, Feint & Lift-Off), how to practice these driving techniques, and how best to tune a car for drifting and drift-racing. Keiichi also demonstrates his skill in a variety of cars, including, the AE86 Trueno (Toyota Corolla GT-S), the S13 Silvia (Nissan first-generation 240SX), the S14 Silvia (Nissan second-generation 240SX), and an SW20 (Toyota first-generation MR2). Afterwards, Best Motoring International adds in a 10-minute video of footage from the 2003 SEMA show. An invaluable tool to anyone who is interested in the growing automotive trend of drifting.
there was a way to bypass youtube 10 minute video limit, without any duration bugs :P as of Feb 8th 2008 youtube busted the hack.
How did i do that?
1. Encode your video into high quality FLV. Sorenson H263 as video codec and MP3 as audio codec, all in FLV file container. just make sure your final video file is smaller than 1GB. software-wise you can use Sorenson Squeeze, Riva FLV Encoder, SUPER encoder, FFMPEG, or any other FLV encoding software to encode your video to FLV.
2. Use a HEX editor to fake duration to 10 minutes, or to anything below 11:00. 11:00 in HEX is:
84A0000000000000
3. If your file is below 100MB, upload like you upload all your other videos. if bigger than 100MB (but less than 1GB) upload using the multi-video uploader...
Sunday, June 8, 2008
"ORANGE" drift team in Greece
the famous "TEAM ORANGE" giving a drift show at "Ritsona" rally in Greece
all, thanx to "Power techniques" magazine
Team Orange Tsuiso Tutorial
Kumakubo, Nomuken Drift Demo
Nomura Ken joins Kumakubo in car to showcase the Team Orange vehicles on track. Team Orange Drift machines are showcased on specs and looks.
The K-style Nissan Silvia S15 is featured which comes with styling upgrades and a killer T67-25G turbo fitted onto a reliable SR20DET. A Sequential transmission which makes for easy shifting is used in the D1 Silvia which tackles the Tsukuba Circuit which is used mostly by revered tuners like HKS for time attack records.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
D1 Series GP - Ueo Katsuhiro VS. Kazama Yasuyuki
Ueo Katsuhiro VS. Kazama
D1 Series GP - Ueo Katsuhiro VS. Kazama Yasuyuki
3 wheel drift AE86 style
Ueo(AE86) loses his tire in while drifting against Nomura(Skyline) while at a event in japan. He even keeps on drfiting for a while on 3 wheels! Ueo brakes Nomura front bumper on his skyline.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
D1GP - Nomura Ken Drift Technique
This is a very nice video from nomuken. Lots of nice tricks.This is a well known video, but i put english subtitles.
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