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Posted Jan 04 2012, 11:00 AM by Matt Malcolm with 5 comment(s)

RANDOM SNAP>> GAZ WHITER'S CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING S14

Filed under: Random Snap, Drifting, New Zealand, Gaz Whiter, Roo Wills, matt malcolm, s chassis festival 12

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It's the 4th of January, which means we will each choose one of our favourite S14s. My pick is Gaz Whiter's Silvia, which has played an integral role in netting him three New Zealand drifting championships in a row. Gaz's S14 runs an SR20DET in a field largely dominated by six and eight cylinder motors. And on behalf of S-chassis fans from around the world, thank you Gaz for reminding us that the SR20 is clearly still a very competitive power plant! - Photo by Roo Wills. S-Chassis Festival...

Posted Jan 04 2012, 02:00 PM by Patrick McGrath with 27 comment(s)

SEQUENCE>> THE DAY I WAS NEARLY KILLED BY AN S14

Filed under: S14, Nissan, Drifting, Silvia, UK, Paddy McGrath, Martin Ffrench, sequence, teesside, S-Chassis Festival 12

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Back in 2008, I made the trip across the Irish Sea to the opening round of the 2008 JDM Allstars Series. The event took place at Teesside Autodrome, just outside Middlesborough in the North East of England. Anyone who has had the privilage of witnessing what Teesside was like in its earlier drifting years, will know it's a special place. For the Saturday morning of the event, the competitors were left loose on the smaller, but equally amazing, West track. During the lunch hour, Martin Ffrench...

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Posted Dec 22 2011, 01:00 PM by Matt Malcolm with 19 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 3: DAY TWO - DOWN TO BUSINESS

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, New Zealand, matt malcolm, Chris Smith

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After the beautiful weather during day one on Friday, D1NZ was welcomed back to Taupo Motorsport Park with some very gloomy looking skies. Now faced with drifting and time attack runs in the rain, we knew that this would make for a very interesting day. Drivers quickly began setting their cars up for the wet weather and many wondered how the elements would affect their game. Lets check out the action! The Time Attack cars were lined up and ready to get out onto the track. With Time Attack being a...

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Posted Dec 21 2011, 11:30 PM by Matt Malcolm with 9 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 3: DAY ONE - TENSION IN TAUPO

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, New Zealand, Roo Wills, matt malcolm, Chris Smith, Simon Anderson

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While the Northern Hemisphere slips slowly into winter, here in New Zealand summer is heating up! Round 3 of the Cody's D1NZ National Drifting Championship was held at Taupo Motorsport Park in the middle of the North Island. And because of it's location, a lot of drivers call this track home. In the days leading up to this round, New Zealand suffered a pretty nasty storm with torrential rain and flooding in some areas. Drivers, staff and us media guys all crossed our fingers and toes in the...

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Posted Dec 16 2011, 08:00 AM by Mike Garrett with 155 comment(s)

SPEEDHUNTERS AWARDS 2011>>GRASSROOTS DRIFT CAR OF THE YEAR

Filed under: Drifting, Grassroots, Mike Garrett, Speedhunters Awards, speedhunters awards 11

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In today's edition of the Speedhunters Awards, it's time to be heard with your picks for the 2011 Grassroots Drift Car of the Year. We've assembled a collection of cool (and sometimes rough) grassroots cars from around the world that were seen on the site in 2011. ...

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Posted Dec 12 2011, 07:30 PM by Larry Chen with 38 comment(s)

NEWS>> DAIGO SAITO HEADS TO FORMULA D IN 2012

Filed under: Drifting, news, Robbie Nishida, Formula Drift, Daigo Saito, Larry Chen, Fd 12

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It's just been announced that Daigo Saito will be joining Robbie Nishida and the Bridges Racing Team for the 2012 Formula Drift Season. “We are elated that Daigo and Robbie are part of the Bridges Racing team for the 2012 season" said team owner Bryan Bridges. "We are excited to see what 2012 has to offer. After having the pleasure of working with Robbie during 2011 Formula Drift season, the addition of Daigo to our team is another invaluable asset. Our goals are set pretty high...

Posted Dec 10 2011, 06:00 PM by Charles Kha with 37 comment(s)

VIDEO>> SCION FR-S DRIFTING

Filed under: Drifting, Scion, Ken Gushi, Charles Kha, Larry Chen, FR-S, Scion FR-S

A few days ago we ran a small teaser showing the FR-S drifting and today we have our video of it in action. It's a fun, back to basics car, and in the hands of Formula DRIFT driver Ken Gushi it looks perfectly content with wagging its tail. Dino and Larry have more FR-S articles coming your way, including a detailed test drive analysis and some behind the scenes insights. I also hear filmmaker Luke Huxham is brewing up another video...

- Charles Kha

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Posted Dec 01 2011, 06:00 AM by Matt Malcolm with 10 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 2: GAME DAY

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, New Zealand, Roo Wills, Team Need for Speed, Mad Mike Whiddett, matt malcolm

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Let's pick up from where we left off from Round 2 of the Castrol Edge D1NZ National Drifting Championship. The second round saw New Zealand's drift series converge on the high speed Pukekohe circuit. As mentioned in yesterday's instalment, the track had very strict noise restrictions on the cars. Many of the drivers had used up their one warning during practice, so were on their last chance heading into the competition. Justin Rood and the other judges went over their revised lines for...

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Posted Nov 30 2011, 02:00 AM by Matt Malcolm with 24 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 2: PARTY AT PUKEKOHE

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, New Zealand, Roo Wills, Team Need for Speed, Mad Mike Whiddett, matt malcolm

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Round 2 of the Castrol Edge D1NZ National Drifting Championship took place at the notorious Pukekohe Park Raceway just outside of Auckland city in New Zealand. The track is advertised as having the fastest drift corner in the world... ...With drivers entering sideways at close to 200kph. And because of these speeds it can also be very, very unforgiving. Pukekohe Raceway always brings plenty of carnage, so let's check out all the action from day one. Drivers gathered in the early morning to hear...

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Posted Nov 21 2011, 01:00 PM by Matt Malcolm with 26 comment(s)

DRIVER BLOG: MAD MIKE>> THE BATTLE FOR MANFIELD

Filed under: Drifting, D1NZ, New Zealand, Driver, Roo Wills, Mad Mike Whiddett, matt malcolm

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Sup Speedhunters, we just kicked off the 2011/12 drift season here in New Zealand and for me, it couldn’t have started any better. Really. Having won the 2011 NZDRIFT Nationals it was great to follow it up with this D1NZ win at Manfield Raceway. This season I’m full of determination and confidence after the generation 5 rebuild of the MADBUL 4rotor FD RX7. The car feels insane and it’s a total blast to drive. Could this be my first Full D1NZ Championship showing? The only NZ drift...

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Posted Nov 21 2011, 12:00 PM by Patrick McGrath with 23 comment(s)

VIDEO ROLL>> SIX DAYS BY STEPHEN BROOKS

Filed under: Drifting, Video Roll, UK, Paddy McGrath, British Drift Championship, Stephen Brooks, bdc 2011, British Drift Championship 11, Six Days

At the end of 2010, Stephen Brooks released arguably his magnum opus - The Art & Soul of BDC. It simply showed us the power, beauty and community of drifting within the BDC itself. We may not of known the faces or the cars yet we all know someone like this within our own drifting community. It was a video that transcended borders and appealed to us all. This morning, Stephen released the 2011 coequal of The Art & Soul movie entitled Six Days. The title reflects each day of the six rounds of the 2011 British Drifting Championship.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below ...

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Posted Nov 18 2011, 10:00 AM by Charles Kha with 6 comment(s)

VIDEO>> FREDRIC AASBO'S YEAR IN FD

Filed under: Drifting, Video, FD, Fredric Aasbo, Team Need for Speed, Charles Kha, FD 11

It's not an easy decision to pack up your belongings and move to the other side of the world. You leave behind everything you love - your family, your friends, your home - and step into the unknown. At the beginning of this year, Fredric Aasbo did exactly that to chase a dream.

Leaving Norway behind, Fredric moved to the States to join the Team Need for Speed ranks. Although Fredric always met the fans with a smile, I'm sure there were many hard moments behind the scenes. Out of the car, Fredric had to overcome the culture shock and language barrier. In it, he had some big, Tanner Foust-sized shoes to fill.

Will Roegge and Skylar Smith edited this video that sheds some light on the driver known as the Norwegian Hammer. A special thanks to Will, Skylar, Linhbergh, Justin Shreeve and Joe Ayala for the amazing shots.

- Charles Kha

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Posted Nov 11 2011, 09:30 AM by Casey Dhnaram with 5 comment(s)

COLLECTABLES>> NAOKI NAKAMURA REPLICA

Filed under: Drifting, RC, Casey Dhnaram, Team Burst, collectables 11, Naoki Nakamura

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I'm sure many of you are with Team Burst's backwards driving demon Naoki Nakamura. Here's a neat RC model version that replicates many of the real S13's finer details. -Casey Source: RCDRIFT-FR

Posted Nov 07 2011, 11:00 AM by Matt Malcolm with 14 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 1: DAY TWO - THE CLASH

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, Roo Wills, Team Need for Speed, Mad Mike Whiddett, matt malcolm

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New Zealand's D1NZ series kicked off its new season at Manfield Raceway in Fielding, and although the practice day was met with adverse conditions, race day saw blue skies and packed grandstands. As fans took their seats the pits were still full of action. Teams checked over their cars and made last minute changes. Most of the teams had made it through the previous day with no major damage or mechanical issues so we knew we were in for some close battles. Clear skies, packed grandstands and some...

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Posted Nov 06 2011, 07:00 PM by Charles Kha with 20 comment(s)

GUEST BLOG: CHERYL TAY>> FD INVADES INDONESIA

Filed under: Drifting, Formula Drift, guest blog, cheryl tay, Charles Kha, FD 11, fd indonesia

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This event marked a string of firsts for Formula DRIFT: it was their debut in Indonesia, their first live television broadcast, and for two newcomers to FD, it was their first time on the podium. Drifting continues to grow across the world, and the sport is proving extremely popular throughout Asia. The clouds held back the rain, meaning the inaugural Achilles Radial Formula DRIFT Indonesia was held under the blazing Indonesian sun. The event was held at the Jakarta International Expo, where Indonesian...

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Posted Nov 01 2011, 04:00 AM by Matt Malcolm with 13 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1NZ ROUND 1: DAY ONE - THE MUDFIGHT

Filed under: Event, Drifting, D1NZ, Roo Wills, Team Need for Speed, Mad Mike Whiddett, matt malcolm

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New Zealand's winter days are almost over and have been replaced by what promises to be an awesome summer of drifting with the D1NZ National Drifting Championship. Could last year's winner Gaz Whiter make an impression on round one? How would Mad Mike's fresh new rebuild fair? Perhaps some of the new drivers in the competition think it's time for an upset? Here's all the action from day one's practice sessions from Manfield Raceway in New Zealand's North Island. As well...

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Posted Oct 29 2011, 11:35 PM by Charles Kha with 33 comment(s)

GUEST BLOG: DRIFT.RO>> SIDEWAYS IN ROMANIA'S CAPITAL

Filed under: Event, Drifting, guest blog, Romania, Charles Kha, drift.ro

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Many of Europe's best drifters converged on Bucharest, the capital of Romania, for the Drift Grand Prix. With the Palace of Parliament as the stunning backdrop, this street drift event was certainly breathtaking. Drivers came from many different countries, including Poland, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ireland, the UK and of course Romania. The paddock area was crowded with almost 50 cars, ranging from BMWs to Nissans. Nikkolet Szanto was the only female...

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Posted Oct 28 2011, 05:00 AM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 16 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1 GRAND PRIX 2011 FINAL - PT.2

Filed under: Event, Drifting, Japan, Fuji Speedway, Odaiba, Dino Dalle Carbonare, D1 2011

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It was a real pity that Daigo Saito made a mistake in the first tsuiso battle of the D1 final in Fuji. His slight ten-point lead could have helped him out, but getting knocked out so early on in the day meant he automatically handed the championship over to Yoichi Imamura. With now four titles under his belt the Auto Produce Boss driver must be quite happy with himself! Before the competition unfolded out on track... ...I took a quick walk through the display area in the paddock to see what was going...

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Posted Oct 24 2011, 08:00 PM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 12 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1 GRAND PRIX 2011 FINAL - PT.1

Filed under: Event, Drifting, Japan, Fuji Speedway, Odaiba, Dino Dalle Carbonare, D1 2011

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Right it's straight back to Fuji Speedway now for a second dose of drift action from the D1 final, starting off with what has to be my favorite shot from the weekend. With professional drifting around the world having embarked on a power race, it's at times so satisfying to see little lightweight drift cars that are still true to the original concept of a "drift car" battle it out with some of the monsters in the game. The H.D.O KP61 Starlet of Iwai-san packs 320 HP (which is a...

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Posted Oct 23 2011, 11:45 PM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 17 comment(s)

EVENT>> D1 GRAND PRIX 2011 FINAL - PREVIEW

Filed under: Event, Drifting, Japan, Fuji Speedway, Odaiba, Dino Dalle Carbonare, D1 2011

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It's hard to believe that yet another year is coming to a close. Most championships in the motorsport world are either finished already or in the process of wrapping up, and yesterday was the turn of Japan's pro-drift series, the D1 Grand Prix. I haven't really attended many events this year, only the Tokyo Drift double rounder back in June, so it was quite refreshing to see some top-level action once again at an equally top-level track. Fuji Speedway as ever provides spectators with...

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