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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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  • Interview with Taryn

    Taryn Kelly got famous with her blog “I Heart Stance” and later was invited to work for Speedhunters. Right now she’s establishing her project Japan Car Culture and work for Blackbird Automotive in Hong Kong. I had the opportunity to talk with her. We discussed Japan, car culture and inbound marketing. – Where are you from? – I was born in Papakura in Auckland, New Zealand, but the town of Whangarei (further up north where my parents now live) feels more like ‘home’. Three months ago I moved to Hong Kong where I’m living at the moment. – What was your…

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  • Interview with Caitlin

    Caitlin Ting is one of those people who show us what happens at World’s best drifting events via photography. She was involved in OMGdrift project until it closed down. I had the opportunity to talk with her. We discussed drifting, video games, Walt Disney and history. – Where are you from? Westlake Village, California – What are you working on at the moment? I’m currently working on plans for the Formula Drift 2017 season, plans for 2017 for myself and photography outside of drifting, editing photos from my most recent shoot, and planning some different lifestyle shoots. – How would you describe yourself?…

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  • Interview with Niall

    Niall Gunn contributed massively to the growth of European Drift Community. He is the organiser of Drift Allstars, top drifting series in Europe. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed drifting, Drift Allstars 2016 calendar, new regulations and taking over the World. – Where are you from? – I am from Watergrasshill, a small village north of Cork, second biggest city in Ireland. Also the same area many of the top Irish drifters come from, we live all within 60 minutes of each other! James Deane, Walton/Julian Smith, Jack Shanahan and the McNamaras. – What are you working on at the…

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  • Interview with Daijiro

    Daijiro Yoshihara is one of the best drifters in the World, mostly recognised for winning 2011 Formula Drift Championship. He participated in US series from Day 1. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed drifting, his car, stunt driving and team management. – Where are you from? – I’m from Hachioji Tokyo, Japan – Never thought going back to Japan and participating in D1? – Of course I have, but I’ve never had a chance. It’s hard to get support over there since all my sponsors are here in the U.S. It would be cool to participate one day! –…

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  • Interview with Larry

    Larry Chen is one of the early contributors at Speedhunters. He is also an inspiration to many motorsport photographers in the World. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed his project cars, photojournalism, Gatebil and shooting against the sun. – Where are you from? – I am from Los Angeles California – JPG or RAW? – I bet most of your readers wonder why anyone would shoot Jpeg over RAW. Well I understand that from the news photography side of things time is of the essence. While camera technology is very advanced, the infrastructure surrounding the delivery of photos and getting…

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  • Interview with Luke

    Luke Huxham, a person with very sharp and recognisable style in automotive videography world. I was interested in talking to him for a while and recently I had the opportunity to do so. We discussed Japan, media, his films and Morohoshi-san – Where are you from? – I’m a New Zealand passport holder living in Japan, but spent half my life raised between New Zealand and Australia, I bounce between being a Kiwi or Aussie depending on the crowd I’m with and current world events involving both my home countries haha. – What are you working on at the moment? What…

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  • Interview with Bil

    Bil Baldwin, most recognisable marshal/flagman at Formula D. I had the opportunity to talk to him before the 2016 season starts. We discussed drifting, Gatebil, his beard and drift fans. – Where are you from? – I was born on Third and Alvarado Streets at the old Saint Vincents Hospital in downtown Los Angeles, California. I now live in Anaheim, just a couple miles north of Disneyland. – What are you planning for 2016? – Firstly, supporting the SCCA/Cal Club with sports car racing in Southern California. Second is the month of April in Long Beach, California. What started out…

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  • Interview with Jarod

    Jarod DeAnda, is that very familiar Voice of Formula D. He’s the announcer of the american drifting series from day one, from 2003. I had the opportunity to talk to him before the 2016 season starts. We discussed drifting, family, beer and tattoos. – Where are you from? – I was born in northern California, moved to San Diego county when I was 7 and call Poway my hometown but reside now in Phoenix, Arizona area. – What are you working on at the moment? – I’m currently in Maine to host MC the Red Bull Frozen Rush event and getting…

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  • Interview with Alex

    Alex Wong aka Emotive Image, for me and for many others, is the best emerging Motorsport Photographer out there. His  style is very sharp, precise, yet tender. I had the opportunity to speak with him. We discussed motorsport photography, Formula 1 and digital publishing. – Where are you from? – I am from San Francisco, California in the United States. – What are you working on at the moment? – At the moment I’m compiling my 2015 year in review photo set, I believe I’ve taken nearly 210,000 photographs this year so it will take a while! – I’ve enjoyed your 2014 edition…

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