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Drifting
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Video --
Friends Racing 1000 Horsepower Toyota Aristo Drifting
Friends
Racing is a tuning shop in Japan where they complete in the D1 professional
drift series with several vehicles. One of the vehicles they use for the D1
Street Legal competition is this 1000 horsepower Toyota Aristo (USA Lexus
GS300). Very cool car to watch drifting here at Nikko Circuit. Friends
Racing Toyota Aristo Drift
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Video --
AE86 vs. Honda Civic Type R
For
20+ years old the AE86 still has a lot of fight left in
it. Keiichi Tsuchiya demonstrates in a battle against a
Honda Civic Type R. AE86
vs. Honda Civic Type R
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Video -- 2008 GT (Gran
Turismo) Awards
Each
year, Kazunori Yamauchi the CEO of Polyphony Digital
comes to the SEMA Show to select one vehicle to be
digitized and become part of gaming history as an
official vehicle in the Gran Turismo video game
franchise. 2008
GT Awards Ceremony
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Video -- Girls of
the 2008 SEMA Show
Now
fast cars are one thing, but hot chicks and fast cars is
a truly great combination. Check out this year's lineup
of hot car show models at the 2008 SEMA Show. 2008
SEMA Show Models
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Going to
the SEMA Show
If
you want to get a better idea of the aftermarket
industry as a whole, you'll need to get to this year's
SEMA Show in Las Vegas. How
to get to SEMA
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Drifting
Cars: Nissan 350Z
Picture
gallery and overview of a very popular drifting vehicle
that's still available new from the dealership. Nissan
350Z
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Drifting
Cars: Nissan Silvia S13
Picture
gallery and overview of one of the most popular Japanese
drift vehicles in use today. Nissan
Silvia S13
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Drifters:
Katsuhiro Ueo
In
the world of drifting there are few drivers that have
driven the AE86 to the absolute limit. Katsuhiro Ueo is
one of these drivers. Katsuhiro
Ueo
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Drifting
Cars: FD3S Mazda RX-7
Picture
gallery and overview of the rotary powered vehicle that
D1 Grand Prix driver Youichi Imamura piloted to the
championship. FD3S
Mazda RX-7
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Drifting
Cars: AE86 Toyota Corolla GT-S
While
some people might look at this 20+ year old car as a has
been, the AE86 or "Hachiroku" has carved out a
place for itself in Japanese tuner history. AE86
Toyota Corolla GT-S
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Drifting
Cars: Nissan Silvia S15
A
sleek and futuristic looking vehicle, the Nissan Silvia
S15 has been the vehicle of choice for dozens of
competitive drifters in Japan. Nissan
Silvia S15
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Formula D
Round 4: Las Vegas; Event Schedule
Heading
to Sin City for this weekend's Formula D event? Well
you're going to need a schedule of events to know what's
going on. Formula
D Event Schedule
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How to
Select Which Drifting Events to Attend
With
more and more event choices out there, how can you
ensure that you get your money's worth when selecting a
drifting event to drive in? Which
Events to Attend
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Wangan
Midnight Episode 2
Follow
Akio Asakura in the Devil Z as they battle on the
Wangan. Wangan
Midnight Episode 2
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Wangan
Midnight Episode 1
Follow
Akio Asakura in the Devil Z as they battle on the
Wangan. Wangan
Midnight Episode 1
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Cool Gear
- February 2008
Cool
clothes, gadgets, and gear for February 2008. Cool
Gear - February 2008
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SEMA
Show 2007 Part 5
The
Drift Session heads in to Las Vegas for the annual
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Tons
of cool cars, hot chicks, and all you can eat buffets. SEMA
Show 2007 Part 5
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SEMA
Show 2007 Part 4
The
Drift Session heads in to Las Vegas for the annual
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Tons
of cool cars, hot chicks, and all you can eat buffets. SEMA
Show 2007 Part 4
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SEMA
Show 2007 Part 3
The
Drift Session heads in to Las Vegas for the annual
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Tons
of cool cars, hot chicks, and all you can eat buffets. SEMA
Show 2007 Part 3
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SEMA
Show 2007 Part 2
The
Drift Session heads in to Las Vegas for the annual
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Tons
of cool cars, hot chicks, and all you can eat buffets. SEMA
Show 2007 Part 2
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Birth
of Pro Street Documentary
SPIKE
TV will be airing "The Birth of Speed: Pro
Street" documentary tonight. The show will focus on
the rise of street racing into the mainstream import /
drifting events of today. Check your local cable
listings.
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SEMA
Show 2007 Part 1
The
Drift Session heads in to Las Vegas for the annual
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Tons
of cool cars, hot chicks, and all you can eat buffets. SEMA
Show 2007 Part 1
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How
to Build a Drift Car Part 3
Continuing
coverage for how to build yourself a drift car. This
week we get into basic performance parts upgrades for
drift vehicles. How
to Build a Drift Car Part 3...
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Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006 Part 4
The
Drift Session returns to the motherland in search of
cool cars, drifters, j-girls, otakus and shabu shabu. Part
4
Pictures &
article, as we explore Otaku-Town, Akihabara.
Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006...
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Rent
Drifting DVDs for FREE!!!
September
25, 2007. All of your favorite drifting and racing
videos delivered straight to your door... FOR FREE, when
you use Blockbuster Online's free trial offer.
Drifting
DVDs for Rent...
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New
Track Saftey & Work Apparel
September
21, 2007. New items added to the apparel section.
Reflective apparel and safety vests help to make you
more visible to drivers when you're out working the
track.
Track
Safety Apparel...
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Colorado
Allied Drift Club
September
19, 2007. Greeley, CO. Colorado's growing drift scene
holds another event at the Island Grove Regional Park.
Colorado
Allied Drift Club...
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Best
Motoring USA vs. Japan Drift Off
August
30, 2007. Best Motoring Video returns to the USA to
challenge Gushi and Millen to a drift battle. The
Pontiac Solstice and Mazda MX5 are reviewed. 5
performance cars meet for the Battle of Sugo, and Orido
and Taniguchi travel to Phoenix, AZ. for the GT Live
event.
Best
Motoring DVD...
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Best
Motoring Press Release
August
29, 2007. Check out the newest info from our friends at
GTChannel.com and Best Motoring Video.
Best
Motoring Press Release...
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Nick
Hogan Involved in High Speed Car Crash
August
27, 2007 7:30pm EST Nick Hogan is reported to have been
involved in a high speed collision with a palm tree
while driving his Toyota Supra in Clearwater, Florida.
Both Hogan and his passenger have been air lifted to a
nearby hospital.
Nick
Hogan Involved in Crash...
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Drifting
Ringtones Added
Check
the merchandise section of the website for all new
drifting ringtones for your mobile phone. Why stick with
a boring song when you can put on drifting 240s,
AE86s, individual throttle bodies, and much more!
Drifting Ringtones
Available...
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NOPI
Drift Double Payouts!!!
Due
to the unexpected cancellation of the NOPI Drift Chicago
event, NOPI will be doubling their points and payouts
for their final drift event of the season.
NOPI
Drift Doubles Payouts...
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Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006 Part 3
The
Drift Session returns to the motherland in search of
cool cars, drifters, j-girls, otakus and shabu shabu. Part
3
Pictures & article.
Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006...
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Forums
Arcade Challenge:
Brush
up on your Bejeweled skills because this month's arcade
challenge is giving away a RAZO shift knob courtesy of
Munkywurks Garage of Honolulu, Hawaii. Arcade
Challenge...
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Initial
D Anime Overview:
Here's
some info on Initial D, the Japanese racing anime, so
you can brush up on your drifting pop culture. Initial
D Anime Overview...
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Tanabe
USA Looking For R&D Vehicles:
Do
you have a stock import vehicle and are located in the
Torrance, CA area? If so, check this vehicle list from
Tanabe USA and find out how you can score some free
performance parts for your ride. Tanabe
USA Wants Test Vehicles...
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Juiced
2: Hot Import Nights:
THQ
is scheduled to release their sequel to Juiced on
September 25, 2007, but this time they've partnered with
car show heavy hitters Hot Import Nights to bring their
unique style, music, and women into the gaming world. Juiced
2: Hot Import Nights...
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Drifting on ABC:
Here's
a recent clip from the ABC national news Money Matters
segment featuring drifting photographer and event
personality Antonio Alvendia. He's also the guy
responsible for the Drifting book that hit shelves
recently. Clip Here.
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Drifting Parts:
If
you need help building your ultimate drifting machine,
just email us with your questions and we'll help you
find the best prices on the web. info@driftsession.com
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Selecting Which Drifting Events to Attend:
With
the addition of several new professional drifting series
in the US in 2007, how do you choose which to attend? Selecting
Which Drifting Events to Attend...
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Drifting Suspension Systems Review:
If
you're going to be drifting you'll need to upgrade that
stock suspension for better handling and to give
your ride the aggressive stance you're looking for. Drifting
Suspension Systems Review...
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Drifting Exhaust Systems Review:
Help
your ride breathe easier with a tuned exhaust system. Drifting
Exhaust Systems Review...
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Drifting Merchandise: Photo Blocker Spray!
Avoid
photo traffic tickets with this undetectable spray that
blocks out your license plate to roadside cameras. Offer
not available where not legal. Photo
Blocker Spray...
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Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift
Behind the
scenes video of your favorite drifting movie. Behind
the Scenes of Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift...
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Drift
Session Video Yearbook
Highlights of the Drift
Session in 2006. Music by Zoundbox. Drift
Session Video Yearbook...
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Editorial:
Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift
Article,
trailer, story. Starring some guy I've never seen
before, I girl I've never heard of, a Korean guy that
never seems to lift his head when talking to people, and
Little Bow Wow. Fast
& Furious Tokyo Drift Editorial...
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D1
Grand Prix - Irwindale, CA.
March 4, 2006.
The
Drift Session staff travels to Irwindale, California to
witness the first round of the 2006 D1 Grand Prix
season. Event article, pictures
and more.
2006
USA D1 Grand Prix...
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D1
Street Legal
February 4-5, 2006.
Event article, pictures,
scores and more from the D1 Street Legal series. Article by Drift Session Japan
coorespondant Justin Carvalho.
D1
Street Legal...
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Drift
Session Video
February 4, 2006
Open drifting practice video with Zoundbox.
February 2006 Drift Session
Video...
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Drifter
Profile
Drift
Session Group A Driver Mitchell Precht and his pervert
green (S14) kouki converted 240sx. Drifter
Driver Profile...
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Drift
Session
March 11, 2006
drifting event pictures & article. Drifting
Pictures and Article...
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Drift
Session
February 4, 2006
drifting event pictures & article. Drifting
Pictures and Article...
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Drift
Session Video
Group A Competition Video
Drifting
Competition Video...
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Drift
Session Video
January 21, 2006
Open Practice video with
Golfkart Rebellion.
Drifting Practice Video...
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Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006
The
Drift Session returns to the motherland in search of
cool cars, drifters, j-girls, otakus and shabu shabu. Part 2
Pictures & article.
Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006...
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2006
Tokyo Auto Salon Video
Check
out Tokyo and the Tokyo Auto Salon in Makuhari Japan. PART 1
Tokyo
Auto Salon Video...
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R/C
Drift Meeting
January 22, 2006.
The Drift Tengoku staff visits Hawaii and Doriten Editor
in Chief Ryusuke Kawasaki breaks out his pink Doriten
R/C drift car to take on Hawaii's best at Sandy
Flemming's R/C track. Event
Pictures & article.
R/C
Drifting with Drift Tengoku...
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Drift
Session
January 21, 2006
drifting event pictures & article.
Drifting
Event Pictures...
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Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006
The
Drift Session returns to the motherland in search of
cool cars, drifters, j-girls, otakus and shabu shabu. Part
1
Pictures & article.
Tokyo
Auto Salon 2006...
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Drift
Session
September 10, 2005
Special
Guest D1 Driver Tetsuya Hibino visits Hawaii and shows
our drivers a thing or two. For those of you who don't
know Hibino, he's the "flying kamikaze" driver
that jumped his way into the limelight at the Ebisu D1
Grand Prix several years ago. Event pictures, videos, and article.
Tetsuya
Hibino at the Drift Session...
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Drift
Session Scores
from the September 10, 2005 Group A Competition
Drifting
Competition Scores...
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Drift
Session
May 14, 2005
Special
visit by D1 Grand Prix Champion Katsuhiro Ueo as he
spreads the word of the drift. Katsuhiro
Ueo at the Drift Session...
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Track
Volunteers Needed
Ever
wanted to be on the inside of putting on some of the
greatest motorsports events in Hawaii? Track
Workers Needed...
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Super
Lap Series
Dec 18, 2004
Time
Attack scores and season results. Super
Lap Series and Time Battle Scores...
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SEMA
2004
The
Drift Session travels to Las Vegas for the annual SEMA
(Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show. Plentiful buffets,
cheap liquor, and even cheaper women; we're right at
home! SEMA
Show 2004 in Las Vegas...
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Super Lap Series
Oct
30, 2004 Article & Results Get
the latest from the hottest new motorsports series in
Hawaii. Lap the track with Hawaii's fastest street cars
and import tuners and battle it out in the ever popular
"Time Battle" (TM) Super
Lap Series and Time Battle (TM) Scores...
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Drift
Session Driver's Roster
See
exactly who make up the ranks of Drift Session drivers. Drifting
Driver's Roster...
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R/C
Drift Competition
Remote controlled car drifting is the
newest rage in Hawaii and the first ever R/C drift
competition was held at this year's Streetcar Showoff. R/C
Drift Competition at Streetcar Showoff...
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Streetcar
Showoff 2004
Pseudo performance cars return to Hawaii
with tons of chicks! Streetcar
Showoff 2004...
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Ken
Maeda
D1
Grand Prix driver Ken Maeda returns to Hawaii to help Sportcraft with their
Pro Drift FC3S. For those of you that don't know Ken Maeda, he took a D1
Grand Prix win at Sekiya Hills while driving the bright yellow Up Garage
turbocharged AE86. Ken
Maeda at the Drift Session...
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Speedfest
July
25, 2004 Speedfest Pictures. Drift Session co-owner Tom
Bryant gets challenged to a race: street bike vs.
formula car on the HRP road course. And, Drift Session
drivers put on a demonstration that causes more than a
few people to wet their pants. Drift
Session at Speedfest...
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Infiniti
G35 Drift Review
The
Drift Session abuses the Motortrend car of the
year: the Infiniti G35 coupe. Thank goodness we didn't have to buy this car in
order to test it out. Infiniti
G35 Drift Review...
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Super Lap Series
April
17th, 2004 Time Battle Competition. Fast lap times and season
points championship. Super
Lap Series and Time Battle Competition...
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Super Lap Series
April
17th, 2004 Road
racing action returns to Hawaii Motorsports Center. Super
Lap Series and Time Battle Competition...
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Drift
Society
Grip
Video's newest DVD, Drift
Society, soon to be released; plus Ross Petty
signed to drive in Formula D. Drift
Society DVD by Grip Video...
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Drifting...
from a female perspective
10
questions with Candis Higa, wife of Formula D driver
Barry Wong. Her opinions on drifting, what makes a good
drifter, and how she contributes to her husband's
success in the world of drifting. Drifting
From a Female Perspective...
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Super Lap Driver's Clinic
March
20th, 2004 Beginner
drivers were introduced to road racing in the Drift
Session's new event series. Super
Lap Series Driver's Clinic...
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FC3S2K
Kell
Komatsubara's S2000 powered FC3S project, Step 2:
Stripping the car and prepping the body. RX7
/ FC3S with Honda S2000 Motor...
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Ken
Maeda
Famous
Japan pro drifter Ken Maeda from Grenade / Up Garage caught up
with us during his vacation in Hawaii. Ken
Maeda at the Drift Session...
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2004 Super Lap Press Release
The
most updated info regarding the upcoming Super Lap
season at HMC. Super
Lap Series Press Release...
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Q
& A with "World Famous" Paul Umholtz
Former FF Drag Race Champion
turns animal drifter.
Paul stepped into the racing world several years ago when he set the Hawaii
state record for the quickest FWD 4-cylinder (Honda Civic hatchback). Since
then, Paul's quickly moved through an AE86 and into his current S13.
Paul
Umholtz, Drag Racer Turned Drifter...
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Q
& A with Barry Wong
2004
Drift Session Season Champion and D1 Grand Prix & Formula D competitor.
Get
up close and personal with Drift Session driver /
personality Barry Wong. Formula
D and D1 Competitior Barry Wong...
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360
Video JDM Insider 2
Check
out the press release and video trailer from 360 Video's
newest installment of Japan automotive action. Also
featuring our friends from the Nightwalkers in Yokohama
Japan. 360
Video JDM Insider 2 DVD...
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Super Lap Series
Wheel
to wheel racing and time attack competition is making
its way back to Hawaii Raceway Park! Super
Lap Series and Time Battle Competition...
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Drift
Session Desktop Backgrounds
Here's
a few larger images for those of you wanting to
customize your computer desktop with drifting pictures
and drift cars. Drifting
Desktop Backgrounds...
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D1
Grand Prix at Tsukuba
Drift
Session correspondent Justin Carvalho writes in to give
us the play by play of the top dogs in drifting. D1
Grand Prix at Tsukuba...
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Bling
Bling!
If you
think your ride is in need of some upgraded wheels,
check out these guys. Big
Chrome Wheels...
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2003
South Pac
The
Sport Craft dragster makes it's Top Gun debut at over
200 mph. 2003
Hawaii South Pac...
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Stocking
Stuffers for Drifters
A
quick list of thoughtful gifts for drifters that won't break the
bank. Christmas
Gifts for Drifters...
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December
2003 Hawaii Hachi Meet
The quarterly
hachi-roku meet took place Sunday December 7, at
Kapiolani Community College. Hawaii's best (and worst)
hachi-rokus come out to cruise the island and eat at
Round Table Pizza. 2003
Hawaii Hachi-Roku Meeting...
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Kell Komatsubara's
FC3S
Before
heading out to the December 2003 Hawaii Hachi Cruise, I
stopped by Colin Lau's house in Kahala. For those of you...
RX7
/ FC3S with Honda S2000 Motor...
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The
Drift Session on Da Bomb 102.7
Jodi
Shiroma from Sassy / G Magazine invited the Drift
Session down to Da Bomb's studios for their weekly radio
talk show. This week's issue: Street Racing. Drift
Session on KDDB Da Bomb 102.7...
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Drift
Tengoku Article
Translated
by Central Anime Hawaii After
the All Hawaii Drift Championship, visiting driver
Naoyuki Nagatsuka wrote an article about his experience
in Hawaii for Drift Tengoku magazine. Drift
Session in Drift Tengoku Magazine...
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Kanagawa
Style
Big, bad, 4-door drift machines from the Yokohama Bay
area. Drifting
Sedans from Kanagawa Japan...
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Torque
From the producers of great movies like 'The Fast &
the Furuious' and 'SWAT' comes another attempt to
capitalize on the racing / performance market. Torque
the Movie...
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Drift
Annual
Grip Video has
combined all the drifting from their videos and created
a Drift year book of the past year! This monumental year
has been so exciting and the Drifting movement has grown
by leaps and bounds. Drift
Annual DVD by Grip Video...
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All Hawaii Drift
Championship
pics
added to Imagestation. All
Hawaii Drift Championship Photos...
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Dominic
Schwager and Manabu Orido
In
round 5 of the Japan Grand Touring Circuit, one of the
Drift Session's friends, Dominic Schwager placed in the
top 10, along with teammate Manabu Orido (Option Video).
GT Driver Dominic Schwager Visits the Drift
Session...
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Japan Pro
Wrestlers visit the Drift Session
Jun
Akiyama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Makoto Hashi all took a
few spins around Hawaii Raceway Park last week. Pro
Wrestlers Visit the Drift Session...
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Import
Xtreme Showdown 2003
June 7 -
8, 2003 at the Hawaii Convention Center. Ross Petty and Lance
Tsubota
displayed their vehicles in the Drift Session / Grip
Video booth. 2003
Import Xtreme Showdown in Hawaii...
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The
2003 Signal Auto Drift Challenge
Over 2,500 screaming spectators
visited the Drift Session for the ultimate in drift competition.
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Drift
Session in the Honolulu Advertiser Coverage from the King of the Street event.
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2003
Tokyo Auto Salon Drift Session
co-founders David
Shimokawa and Tom Bryant make the trip to the motherland
of the drift. 2003
Tokyo Auto Salon...
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Drift
Session Event Spectator Reactions
Check
out what people have to say about the Drift Session. Drifting
Event Spectator Reactions...
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Etsumi
Kawashima visits the Drift Session
Etsumi
Kawashima, owner of a popular chain of hair salons
in Japan and avid drifter made a recent trip to Hawaii
to visit the Drift Session and Hawaii Raceway Park. Etsumi
Kawashima Visits the Drift Session...
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Team
Julius 180sx
Fresh off the boat, the
Team Julius 180sx drift vehicle made a quick trip down
to the Hawaii Kai boat launch for a photo shoot with 935
Draggers, Scene Magazine, and Grip Video. Team
Julius 180sx...
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