EVENT>> BRAKE CHECK MANIA AT FD SONOMA

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gay andy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:26:55 GMT

everyone braked at sonoma cause that track is extremely gay. end of story.

btw. americans make EVERYTHING better.

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AzDRiFT — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:05:45 GMT

Sounds like alot of Japan nut swinging to me.

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N8_Drift — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:04:45 GMT

Toshiki Yoshioka was a crowed favorite! The noise made during and after his qual runs was better then many "Known" Formula D drivers! Great shots Antonio, and for tell it how it is.

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Antonio Alvendia — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:47:54 GMT

David, I got a ticket right across the street from the hotel, just as I was exiting the freeway. The stupid cop said I was weaving through lanes... in actuality, I was smoothly transitioning towards the exit. It's called MERGING lanes, popo. He probably just wanted to get a closer look at the huge brakes on the Lex.

Thanks alot for noticing Stray! I love that photo of Ross's car!

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Stray — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:23:29 GMT

Really nice panning on the R. Petty shot Anotnio. Good work as always.

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[D.Huang] — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:37:21 GMT

dang Antonio, you got a ticket on the way up? was it before or after our phone convo?

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Antonio Alvendia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:38:12 GMT

Drift Patrol: No problem homie, you can right click to save the photo to use it as your Facebook and/or Myspace profile pic.... or if you want, you can get a High Res printed copy from me for the bargain price of $1500.00

Oh wait, I should give you a homie hookup, let's make that $1200.00 =)

Haha jk I'll see you soon man!

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Namakeshi — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:14:45 GMT

But the truth is the truth..

Drifting is not dead formula drift died when D1 stopped coming to the US and that is thanks to he people on formula drift...

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Drift Patrol — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:22:20 GMT

Antonio- love the pic man! Sorry I forgot to "put on my headlights" for you-ha! I need a copy of that pic homie!

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Brake Check — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:33:30 GMT

"Come on! That is truly whack and who did this uh hemm.. The americans"

***Correction*** "A small group of Americans".........ass

In response to my first comment, you are correct! Let me rephrase that! The "hillbillies" of America are giving drifting a bad name. Drifting is about style, not wrecklessness! Beer pong anyone?

Btw I would love to blog datruthcometh.blogspot.com/index.html

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Mandingo — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:51:19 GMT

Wikipedia and Google LOL

and also the BangBros. Network!

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Antonio Alvendia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:34:46 GMT

+1 Japan. The world would be better with less "car experts" who got their knowledge from Wikipedia and Google. Word to real people and real experience, I agree!

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JTP — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:15:28 GMT

Antonio, do you have that pic u told me about from this past weekend? if so could u send it to me?

thanks dude!

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Henry — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:10:08 GMT

Drivers should DEFINITELY be marked down for braking when not slowing down on entry. When exiting under power, how can you make the clipping point on the outside of the track if your braking?

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HATE is internet — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:08:08 GMT

datruthcometh.blogspot.com/index.html

Ive never seen so much HATE! cars are for enjoyment, if you have this much NEGATIVITY in you, you need to grow up ,and open up ,

seriously OPEN your MIND

the world doesnt revolve around your WAY of thinking!

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Marionette vs. FNR — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:40:06 GMT

POLITICS ! Internet Drama ! Internet REP ! = AMERICA

Real Drifting, real people, better tuning, better outlook, LESS Internet = JAPAN

easy equation

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Johnathan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:57:08 GMT

+ 1 on that!!!!

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AWD ATTK — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:34:47 GMT

Great shot of that Fox Body Antonio! The framing of that makes it look like the car is ripping across the print.

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Section09 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:15:50 GMT

Drifting died when D1 stopped coming to the US.

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Patrick — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:20:26 GMT

If drifting was dead we wouldn't be talking about it right now. If judged sports weren't a big deal the X-Games wouldn't be what it is right now. I happen to live in the Tampa area and after a quick check, I can go to and participate in drifting events at Desoto, Ocala GP and the Florida state fairgrounds all within an hour or two.

MIckey is correct. Head games are a part of every "professional sport" and brake checking isn't the only thing, Antonio just happened to mention it in this article, so why are we complaining? It's not ruining drifting any more than honda-tech is ruining the internet.