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
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
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
Talk about a busy day. Left Tsukuba at 6:00 in the morning to take a drive down the rain soaked highway out to Honjo Circuit in Saitama to cover the MSC drift event there. After spending the entire day shooting the event with Rod and Antonio and then driving back home, I am pretty beat and am looking forward to some much needed sleep. Before hitting
Yesterday we took a look at some of the cars seen in Japan's top level D1GP series but now it's time to take a look at the other side of the Japanese drift spectrum. the MSC Challenge series. Since MSC is a grassroots level series filled with privateer drivers, you have to look at the MSC cars from a different viewpoint than the pro level cars
After round two at Ebisu, it was time for MSC to head west for its third round of the season, which was held on the C-course at Meihan Sportsland. Due to its central location, Meihan is able to draw participants from both the Nagoya and Osaka areas. If you missed my last post about MSC, you can check it out right here to get a little background info
If you have followed the drifting scene in Japan, you are probably familiar with the MSC drift series. Unlike the D1GP, where the grids are filled mostly with pro drivers with large support teams, MSC has more of a grassroots vibe. The first time I saw an MSC event was two years ago, and man I was impressed with these guys. In a way, the MSC events