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JDM Allstars Drifting – Teeside – 15-3-08 – BEST burnout

J. Evins — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:25:32 +0000

JDM Allstars Drifting – Teeside – 16-30-08 – 2
Video Rating: 0 / 5

Nick Hogan Formula D Qualifying accident

J. Evins — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:26:16 +0000

Nick Hogan hits a wall during a qualifying session at irwindale speedway.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

Nissan S15 Vs S13.5 Drift

J. Evins — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:34:45 +0000

Import2race.com Formula D Sep 9,2007 Wall New Jersey
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Drift Mechanik’s Keep Drifting Fun

J. Evins — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:32 +0000

Will Roegge brings out another amazing grassroots drifting video, this time with the help of Joshua Herron!

Automotive Events in 2010

J. Evins — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:12:56 +0000

I’m really interested to hear what events you guys are looking forward to this year! You don’t have to answer just one, and it can be anything automotive related! Track events, car meets, or shows!

Personally, I’m probably going to attend my first Eibach this year, attend Import Alliance (as always), and various other shows in Texas. I’m really looking forward to Import Reactor, a show here in Houston based around an Anime Convention – the atmosphere is super unique!

What about you guys?

Non Stop Tuning Anniversary Drift & Show

J. Evins — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:10:40 +0000

While most of the country was snowed in, Houston was getting sideways! Thanks to Non Stop Tuning for hosting the 5 Year Anniversary Drift & Show. This was one of the bigger events I’ve seen, especially this early in the year. This coverage is definitely worth checking out! I’ll link you up to all the great coverage!

My Coverage: http://www.stanceworks.com/786motoring/?p=93

More @ 786 Motoring: http://www.stanceworks.com/786motoring/

LOTS more @ MayDayGarage.com: http://maydaygarage.com/

Late Night VW Love!

J. Evins — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:03:40 +0000

I’m browsing late in the evening and I come across some inspiring photography from Joachim Naess – check his site for more great work!

Vintage Super Silhouette

J. Evins — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:55:25 +0000

Wow, this is golden! If you aren’t familiar with Super Silhouette races, they were held as part of the Fuji Grand Championship series between 1979 and 1984 and followed Group 5 Standards. There were very few regulations during this time and cars generally would only share the same basic “Silhouette” as production cars(which is where “Super Silhouette” comes from). What I loved about these cars was how over the top they were! If you’ve ever wondered where the Bosozoku style originated from, it probably started here as enthusiasts wanted to bring this aggressive styling to their street cars!

This one is fairly well known – the S110 Impul Silvia! Look at those Hoshino Impuls! Beautiful wheels!

The Coca Cola 910 Bluebird Coupe!

Another S110 Silvia.

This is the #3 Impul Silvia – notice the less aggressive aero than the #23 car above.

BMW M1! Crazy to think it shared a track with the rest of these cars!

The famous Tomica DR30 Skyline. What a beautiful and amazing car – I’ll post more about it later!

Not as wild, but I’m still loving this Datsun! Check out the hot pink car in the background!

The Autobacs 910 Bluebird!

I found this over at Team Obscurity! Check it out!

Pop My Trunk: JDM Edition

J. Evins — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:37:40 +0000

I was talking to a friend today and somehow we got on the topic of popped trunks in rap music, etc. You know which ones I’m talking about – the raised up trunk lids with the obnoxious slogans written with neon lights! He told me that in Japan, a new trend has come about in drifting… the popped trunk! I wonder if this happened by an accidental broken trunk latch or if it was done on purpose. Only the most aggressive entry will cause the trunk to catch air!

Thanks to Aaron Baird for the link!

Rice Nostalgia: All Clear Tails

J. Evins — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:15:19 +0000

If you’re a little older (or you’ve got older friends) then you probably remember the glory days of rice. You grew up in the ’90s when bodykits, altezzas, and graphics were cool. ”The Fast and The Furious” didn’t introduce you to anything new – it only confirmed what you’ve thought was cool for years! Alot of times when I talk to older guys we’ll talk about the “good ol’ days” and laugh about how silly we were back then. The term rice gets thrown around fondly, almost as if it weren’t a bad thing. There is a bit of nostalgia for us.

Sometimes, I feel like we were better off then. The import world didn’t have nearly as much elitism and styles hadn’t been around long enough to establish themselves or get played out. Forum kids weren’t know-it-alls. Everything hadn’t been done already, there wasn’t hate if you weren’t building your car to everyone else’s approval. It was cool to be different, even if you weren’t quite tasteful when doing it. The import guys were the underdogs and when you saw another guy with a riced out import car you instantly gave him a thumbs up.

Alot of times, I think that the overall themes of cars back then were all over the place. It wasn’t specifically bodykits that ruined cars, and it wasn’t specifically altezzas, and it wasn’t giant tachometers or fart cans. It was the sloppy way we threw it all together. Look, things hadn’t had time to mature back then and you didn’t have alot of selection when it came to parts. When something new came out, you bought it. You shopped at Autozone in “the rice isle” looking for new things to slap on it.

I’ve often wondered if certain aspects of rice could be introduced back into the scene with cleaner builds and better flowing cars. I think we’re at that point now – bodykits and wings are definitely making a come back under the guise of “Time Attack”. Some people feel the need to justify everything they do with performance. When you share the same parts as a high powered all business time attack car, it makes justification that much easier.

Well, here is an interesting re-introduction. Clear tails! I haven’t seen these things in years!

Clean car, great stance, a good set of wheels… and clear tails! I’m not asking you to like the car, but it sure does look better than what you would’ve imagined they would’ve been on in the ’90s. I think it is pretty neat! Props to the previous owner (Sarap of Team 5 Star) who had the guts to throw them on because he liked them. Also, its great to see enthusiasts just hanging out and having a good time. More photos from that day here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/omgodzilla/sets/72157613224535445/