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Nov 10 2009, 06:58 AM
by
Rod Chong
with 18 comment(s)
Man I'm tired... I just feel asleep while sitting here working on these photographs. It appears I'm still recovering from a wild week in Las Vegas last week. Oh well... best to crack on and get this story written up before I fall asleep again! It was a pleasant surprise to see Pagani brought over one of the Zonda R chassis from Italy. This was probably one of the most striking cars at SEMA and was the centerpiece of the Pirelli booth. The Zonda was set up right beside the Falken booth where...
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Nov 06 2009, 06:25 PM
by
Rod Chong
with 15 comment(s)
Those of you who are "friends" with me on Facebook will know that last week Speedhunter's editor Riley Vigier and I were crunching to finishing up two videos for the 2009 SEMA Show. You've already seen our tribute to the new Formula D champion Chris Forsberg, and here's our second year end video offering: Falkenhunting 2009. A new Speedhunters film which debuted at Falken's SEMA booth on Tuesday. It covers our season long collaboration with the Team Falken drift family....
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Posted
Oct 03 2009, 12:20 PM
by
John Brooks
with 7 comment(s)
In a very short period of time the motor race known as Petit Le Mans has acquired “Classic” status. It is now regarded in the same league as its yahoo, elder cousin, the Sebring 12 Hours. Some of this status is because of the association with the Le Mans 24 Hours and some of the status is due to the challenging Road Atlanta track. It is popular with teams, drivers, fans, even photographers, all of whom enjoy the undulations and sheer flat out speed of the place. Generally a pretty good...
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Posted
Sep 04 2009, 08:32 AM
by
Rod Chong
with 28 comment(s)
My name is Mary J. Castillo, Spokesmodel for Falken Tire. When Speedhunters.com first approached me to do this documentary about a day in the life of a model, I was taken back a bit because I felt like I had to keep a certain image about myself as a model. But then I thought, why not let the Speedhunters audience have an inside look about what really goes on in my day! Being in the limelight is always fun creating an image for yourself through a company that is well known for their high performance...
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Posted
Aug 17 2009, 10:25 AM
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Rod Chong
with 16 comment(s)
I recently just went to Japan for a trip out to Ebisu and Maze Circuits to drive my Zenki S14 Silvia I have out there. I have actually owned this S14 since 2005, which I have been storing at Ebisu Circuit for special occasions like this. I haven’t been back over to Japan for a couple of years now, so I decided that it was time to go back and hit up some J-style circuits out there. Ebisu Circuit has 9 amazingly driftable and unique courses created beautifully within the lush, tree lined mountainsides...
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Posted
Aug 01 2009, 08:20 AM
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Rod Chong
with 7 comment(s)
Ok let's jump out of the BMW and the Scion into quite a different car now.... the Falken Tire 2010 Ford Mustang as driven by Mr Vaughn Gittin Jr... A young man who needs no introduction. As we virtually ride along with each of these drivers, I'm sure you'll pick up the vibe that drifting the Mustang appears to be a very different discipline to the grip action we previously featured with Milner and Rado. Rather than an all out pursuit of speed, Gittin is pushing himself and his machine...
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Posted
Jun 09 2009, 11:00 AM
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Rod Chong
with 40 comment(s)
This past weekend was one of great fruition for the Falken Tire Drift Team. This is the group that got into drifting before D1GP ever graced the shores of America or Formula D was founded. These are the people who have supported North American drifting from day one and have stuck with it through and through. They aren't in it to "try out the youth market" or "reach a new demographic" and then abandon ship if if the direction of the wind shifts a few degrees. Not at all. Drifting...
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Posted
Apr 16 2009, 01:38 AM
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Rod Chong
with 19 comment(s)
Ever heard the saying "You better treat people well on your way up, as they'll be the same people you'll see on your way back down" .... Interesting words, although perhaps it's not the best ultimate motivator to become a good, honest and helpful person in life.... In my opinion, you should always be truthful and straight forward with people as an end in itself , not just because there are consequences.... But it is true that you also really don't know where your pathway...
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Posted
Nov 04 2008, 06:00 AM
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Mike Garrett
with 38 comment(s)
With the SEMA show in Vegas this week, there will be plenty of big news coming out of the tuning and motorsport world. Our first bit of news this week comes from Falken Tire who have announced their 2009 drift team with a number of changes and additions. Falken Tire is the biggest and longest-running supporter of pro drifting in the US, and they are going to be taking things even further next year....
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