Month: July 2017
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18 Manga about car culture that are not Initial D
Read more: 18 Manga about car culture that are not Initial DIf you’re even a bit interested in car culture, chances are high that you heard about manga (in simple words – Japanese comic books/graphic novels) or anime (in simple words – Japanese cartoons) called Initial D (頭文字D). Manga series was written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno while pioneer drifter Keiichi Tsuchiya helped with editorial supervision. First issue was released in 1995 and in 2013, after writing 48 volumes, story was complete. Main character is Takumi Fujiwara, young 18 year old, who’s father asks him to deliver tofu every morning before dawn. Takumi doesn’t enjoy it particularly, so he drives as…
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History of Drifting at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Read more: History of Drifting at Goodwood Festival of SpeedDrifting is a common sight in most countries these days. Even Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara invites them to pollute his backyard with Asian tire smoke during a classy event called Goodwood Festival of Speed. Drift cars are mixing with F1, legendary Group C Le Mans prototypes and DTM cars just fine. Only difference between three-time Formula D champion Chris Forsberg and Sir Jackie Stewart is that the first one is more accessible and friendly in the paddock area. This year drifting was back to Goodwood hillclimb course for the fourth time, but how did it get “the…
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American beauty car show 2017 // Drag Race
Read more: American beauty car show 2017 // Drag RaceDrag Racing in Haapsalu is a long-standing Estonian tradition. It’s even more intriguing to experience it when only traditional American muscle cars and dragsters are around. American Beauty Car Show’s finale is always celebrated at a 1/4 mile strip and is considered more of a show event that a competition.
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American beauty car show 2017 // parade
Read more: American beauty car show 2017 // paradeFor American Beauty Car Show guests Friday and Saturday is all about chilling in the city of Haapsalu and showing off their american cars. Sunday is where it gets more dynamic: “burnout parade” in the morning and an all-american dragrace after. You’re looking at the parade pictures now, gallery from the show & streets is here and dragrace gallery will be posted in a day or two. Enjoy.
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American Beauty Car Show 2017
Read more: American Beauty Car Show 2017Year after year I say that American Beauty Car Show in Haapsalu is my favourite car event in Estonia. Scale of the meet speaks for itself, spreading everywhere around Haapsalu town. Official show is held inside a castle, but very often you’ll find more legendary cars on the streets. Muscle cars, bombs, lowriders, old “suitcase” style cars, new models, hotrods and more. This post will cover only the show and what happens around the castle.. in few days I’ll try to prepare a gallery with the parade, where everyone are burning their tires as well as the official 1/4 dragrace.…
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Interview with Fredric
Read more: Interview with FredricFredric Aasbo is the 2015 Formula Drift champion and most known ambassador of Gatebil. I had the opportunity to talk with him during the Gatebil festival at Rudskogen. We discussed his plans for the rest of the season, what he thinks about the FIA drift event in Japan, going to Mars and his prediction for Formula D champion 2017. – Where are you from? – Ski, Norway – You’re having a hard, but at the same time successful season, what keeps you awake? – I feel that I’ve gone through all stages of a drifting driver: total nobody who had…
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 // Formula 1
Read more: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 // Formula 1Goodwood Festival of Speed has a stunning line-up every year, but this time it was so much concentrated on Formula 1 and open seaters because the celebration of Bernie Ecclestone’s legacy as well as Ferrari’s 70s anniversary. Niki Lauda’s legendary cars, Ayrton Senna’s, James Hunt’s, Derek Bell’s, Emerson Fittipaldi’s, Nico Rosberg’s – everything was there. Full evolution of F1 car was on display. Pre-war single seaters, lightly pushed down with wings, aerodynamic era cars, turbocharged 1200+ hp monsters, amazing V10 vocal racers and modern almost silent cars, as well as Formula E. Fastest Formula and second overall on the Goodwood…
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Baggsy’s New LSX-Powered GT-R Drift Car
Read more: Baggsy’s New LSX-Powered GT-R Drift CarJust when Goodwood Festival of Speed got underway, Monster Energy presented fans with a new drift video called Battle Drift 2, featuring Daigo Saito in his Lamborghini Murchielago and Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni behind the wheel of his freshly built LSX-powered Nissan R35. I got personal with the car during the FOS weekend and made a snap of it in detail and from every angle. Specifications: 7.4L GM LSX 454, Garrett GTX4718R turbo, 1200hp; Liberty Walk wide-body kit with GT wing, 20″ Rotiform LHR wheels.