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Aug 06 2011, 09:30 PM
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Casey Dhnaram
with 10 comment(s)
When I think of AE86s I'm immediately flooded with thoughts from teams and groups all over the world, however Runfree definitely stuck out like a sore thumb. Over the years of dreaming about Japan and shooting cars it was very overwhelming witnessing these cars in action at MSC late last year at Mobara Twin Circuit in Chiba, Japan. There, I managed to capture this image off the top of the media tower looking down onto the final corner. I hope you guys are enjoying our posts, Happy AE86 Day from...
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Mar 04 2011, 12:15 PM
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Casey Dhnaram
with 10 comment(s)
The concluding round MSC Challenge last year showcased a large variety of Skylines, this rear wheel converted R34 GT-R was a car I kept my eye on throughout the whole day. Hope everyone is enjoying Skyline Week. -Casey Dhnaram Skyline Week
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Mar 02 2011, 07:45 PM
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Casey Dhnaram
with 2 comment(s)
If you love Team Magician as much as I do there is no reason not to have them on your desktop! Head on over to the Desktops section to grab both standard and widescreen of the Team Magician R32 Skyline locking up all 4 wheels! -Casey Dhnaram. Skyline Week
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Posted
Nov 10 2010, 06:00 AM
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Casey Dhnaram
with 38 comment(s)
Last week the MSC Challenge took place at Mobara Twin Circuit, concluding 2010's competition. There were some amazing performances which, combined with a relaxed atmosphere, made for the perfect event. This is my first trip to Japan, so to be trackside at the Mobara Twin Circuit was a surreal experience. The variety of cars blew me out of the water, this Rocket Bunny kitted up 180SX really caught my attention... ...Both on and off the track. Max Orido and Nobutero Taniguchi were the event's...
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Posted
Nov 05 2009, 09:45 PM
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Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 23 comment(s)
As the sun set early on Tuesday afternoon the Super Class of MSC got down to the final battles. Here are the two Run Free AE86s flying past the apex of the judged corner, Yamashita grabbing second position overall making him the winner of the East-Japan league with 52 points. This is one car I haven't seen before, built by Auto Service Mori, a respected tuning shop well known for building some pretty powerful track cars. I've been meaning to drop by their workshop in Atsugi for some time...
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Posted
Nov 05 2009, 03:30 AM
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Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 17 comment(s)
I thought that for this second post from the MSC final it would be cool to take a walk through the paddock at Mobara's circuit, a great way to get a closer look at some of the cars that compete in this drift championship. There is always a nice mix of cars at MSC, all the way from the pro-looking machinery that competes in the Expert and Super classes like this Sign 141 Silvia all the way to more low-budget projects driven by amateur drifters in the Beginner class. Needless to say they each have...
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Posted
Nov 04 2009, 05:50 AM
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Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 29 comment(s)
I found myself back in Mobara circuit yesterday, on a bitterly cold autumn morning, ready to get another drifting fix at the final round of this year's MSC Challenge. All the regulars we saw at Honjo in August were back, ready to score some final points in a last attempt to climb the point standings. There were also tons of other cool rides participating in the various classes, including a grip event, making it an even a more action packed day out than usual! Despite the chilling wind, the weather...
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Posted
Aug 26 2009, 07:00 PM
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Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 28 comment(s)
I'm glad the first part of the MSC Round 8 coverage went down well, so I've compiled another selection of crazy drift cars from Honjyo circuit. These grassroots events ooze the right kind of atmosphere, unlike more professional oriented series, which is precisely why I enjoy covering them so much. Here is the Team Magician JZX110 against the Run Free AE86, epic run! It seems, that like myself, a lot of you guys couldn't get enough of this sweet Skyline... ...every time I saw it I just...
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Posted
Aug 24 2009, 08:45 AM
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Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 18 comment(s)
One of the main attractions of the MSC Challenge are the triple drift runs, where teams field three cars each and have them drift in formation bumper to bumper to impress the judges. The above shot was taken yesterday at Honjyo circuit at Round 8 of the 2009 championship. As ever at MSC events the atmosphere is very chilled out, making it a pleasure to wonder through the paddock... ...checking out all the cool rides... ...or getting close to the action out on the track. Like all grassroots drifting...
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Posted
Apr 09 2009, 09:52 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 2 comment(s)
This ought to be a popular one - Team Magician three-car drifting from the MSC Honjo event last summer. Widescreen and standard versions available now in the Speedhunters Desktops section. -Mike Garrett Speedhunters April Drift Features
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Posted
Apr 08 2009, 06:21 PM
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Mike Garrett
with 4 comment(s)
Because there's no such thing as too many photographs of cool drift cars. This was during the MSC event at Nikko Circuit last year.
OK, I have to admit I'm starting to get a bit "homesick" for Japan now. Time to start planning the next trip...
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Feb 12 2009, 09:25 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 7 comment(s)
Anyone want to add some boro boro goodness to their desktop for a change? Widescreen and standard wallpapers of this 1JZ-powered GX71 drift car at Honjo Circuit are available now in the Speedhunters Desktops section. The driver is even waving to you!...
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Posted
Dec 31 2008, 03:00 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 9 comment(s)
Some of you guys asked for a high res desktop version of the 180SX "wheelie" photo I took at Nikko Circuit during the MSC event, so here you go. Widescreen and standard versions are available now in the Desktops section. Happy New Year! -Mike Garrett
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Posted
Dec 16 2008, 09:45 AM
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Rod Chong
with 58 comment(s)
I'm not sure how many people are currently aware, the motorsport of drifting just took at step forward this past weekend. The reigning Formula Drift Champion, Tanner Foust represented the sport at the Race of Champions in Wembley Stadium and showed reasonably well for himself. The racing establishment is now aware there is something new on the horizon and it's called drifting. The future looks very bright for drifting: the motorsport.
This is of course very exciting for people like me who follow the ebbs and flows of international drifting quite closely, but at the same time I feel it is important that we never forget where drifting came from. Remember drifting is not only a motorsport, it is also an automotive culture. This film is my humble attempt to showcase the true essence of drift culture....
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Posted
Dec 02 2008, 01:38 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 6 comment(s)
The whole November-January period is a very busy time for car events in Japan. This past weekend had the Nismo Festival as well as the "Games Tokyo" event in Odaiba which featured MSC drifting as well as 2-wheeled stunt and race action. I wasn't able to make it out there, but our friends at Wrecked Magazine have posted a ton of photos on their site....
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Sep 30 2008, 10:18 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 10 comment(s)
The S14 Silvia from the Magician drift team always seems to be popular, so how about a high res desktop wallpaper of it? I shot this photo during the recent MSC event at Nikko Circuit and if you look closely you can see that the Magican decal on the driver's helmet is almost aligned with the decal on the windshield. I thought that was kind of cool.
Anyways, head to the Desktops section to download it in both widescreen and standard versions....
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Posted
Sep 25 2008, 03:20 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 11 comment(s)
I was just going through some more photos from last weekend's MSC event at Nikko Circuit and realized I have some more cool stuff to post. I can't say enough how fun MSC events are to shoot. The vast number of cool-looking cars and exciting driving provides a wealth of good shooting possibilities, and even though Nikko is a small course, there are still tons of nice angles to be found all over the place. In the shot above we have the Spirant JZX100 Chaser with it's sexy shade of red paint and ZG style overfenders. We talk about JZX's all the time on Speedhunters, but this car is certainly one of the best I have ever seen......
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Posted
Sep 23 2008, 06:34 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 18 comment(s)
Time for more some more action from last weekend's MSC Challenge event at Nikko Circuit. There is just something about these MSC events that offer the perfect balance of talented drivers and impressive cars without the drawbacks of a "pro" drifting event. MSC events are run on smaller courses meaning there are few grandstands or other amenities seen at the larger circuits. While there are many big sponsors of the series, MSC is still about the drivers first and foremost. I feel that the above photo does a good job of portraying the atmosphere of MSC. Everyone is just chilling in the gravel spectator area taking in the action while standing only about 20 feet from the track....
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Posted
Sep 22 2008, 03:30 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 14 comment(s)
What is your idea of the perfect first wedding anniversary? A gourmet dinner and a walk on the beach perhaps? Maybe some soft piano music and glasses of wine? What about taking a trip to see the best grassroots drift series in Japan tearing it up on one of the world's most iconic drift courses? That is just where I found myself yesterday as I somehow convinced my wife to not only let me go out and shoot drifting on our anniversary, but also to tag along with me on the trip. I guess I am pretty lucky sometimes....
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Posted
Sep 17 2008, 09:18 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 23 comment(s)
I have been thinking about MSC a lot as I prepare for my trip to this weekend's MSC match at Nikko Circuit and I wanted to share some more photos of this crazy-looking C33 Nissan Laurel that we spotted at last month's MSC event at Honjo Circuit. Drift car style ranges from the subtle to the mildly aggressive, to the not so mildly aggressive. This particular C33 falls under the third category for sure. We are no strangers to discussion about wheel fitment here,and this car is sporting some of the most aggressive fitment I have seen on any car anywhere....
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