Month: January 2017

  • Interview with Teemu

    Teemu Peltola is building and drifting diesel Mercedes estates for years now. Team Black Smoke Racing is familiar to any drift fan, because of their ‘just do it’ approach. I had a chance to speak with Teemu about telescopic handlers, Gatebil and finnish attitude to life. – Where are you from? – Finland – What is the best place to go in Finland? – Lapland – What are you working on at the moment? – With my own company since 2011. I have 5 telescopic handlers. – What motivates you? – Fans – Why do you think fans follow what…

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  • Interview with Fredrik

    Fredrik Sørlie got Internet exposure while hooning his plucky Toyota Cressida at Gatebil events and at the Nurburgring. The guy is actually tied deep in Norwegian automotive culture, being an ex-racing driver, a drifter, a precision driver and driving a badass black Mercedes with a Russian Arm on top of it. We talked about his highlights of 2016, his Honda NSX and driving skills. – Where are you from? – I am from Oslo, Norway – Do you enjoy living in Norway? Never thought of going anywhere else? I’m just from Estonia myself and I know that cold winters, short…

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