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  • How to get sponsors for your Drift Car

    1) Make your car look good, then run well. Polish your shit up (clean and tidy pits, car, etc.) 2) Winning doesn’t guarantee sponsors. Nobody knows when you win. You can guarantee two videos after the event, distribution, etc. Take care of your sponsors. Sponsorship is not about putting a logo on your car. 3) Sponsors don’t need a logo drifting around a track, they need “activation”. There are thousands ways to activate fans, just be creative: from simple giveaways and couponing to test rides and interactions with fans. 4) Be super hard-working hustler 5) Don’t be afraid to do…

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  • How to do Social Media if you’re a Drifter aka Social Media Drift Bible

    1) Answer why you need it. Alright, alright, I’ll do it for you: because no one cares about you until you spread the word, engage fans, help fans and sponsors connect with you, sell yourself. The truth is – you’re fucked. People think it’s easy to grow a personal brand with the help of social media, but it’s not true – it’s hard and expectations are usually too high. Don’t take it lightly, I will go through some strategies that will help you grow faster. It’s about building your own community, so you need to rely less on influencers (media).…

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  • Interview with Ola

    Ola Jæger is the latest addition to the Norwegian plan of conquering Formula D. Long-time friend of Fredric Aasbo will compete in PRO2 series in Fredric’s old FD prepped Toyota Supra. I had a chance to discuss his preparations, we talked about Gatebil and his goals for the upcoming season. – Where are you from? – I am from Norway – What are you working on at the moment? – At daytime I work as a salesman for Volvo & Kia cars at a dealer and after work I plan my upcoming drifting season, working with sponsors and so on.…

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  • Tallinn Motor Show 2017

    Tallinn Motor Show 2017 – new production bikes, fresh customs from local builders and racing essence.

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  • 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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