Anime Tunerz - Irwindale Speedway Drift Showoff

This past Sunday, March 2nd saw Mainstream Productions in association with On the Scene Video Magazine's Falken Tires Drift Showoff featuring Japan’s top drift racers. In the past year alone, the sport of “drifting” has become an exciting new form of automotive exhibition and competition in the US. In drifting, the objective is to maneuver a vehicle through corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle’s ability to adhere to the roadway. During a “drift” a driver slides almost sideways through corners with control and adequate speed. The Drift Showoff was designed to demonstrate the power and style of professional drifting in Japan and provide drivers with instructional guidance and track time to practice drifting safely. This event also provides fun and excitement for spectators of all ages and drivers of all abilities.

Events included:

Drifting Demo Falken Tires Team Drivers: Yoshinori Koguchi and Seigou Yamamoto. Along with Signal Auto’s Guest: Fumiaki Komatsu.

Drift-Spec Vehicles: Falken Tires Chaser 100 & 180sx, Signal Auto’s Drifter X (Sil-Eighty). Watch these drivers get sideways tearing up the drift course in a jam session-styled format. Drifting Clinic Learn to drift like a pro. 40 advance drivers will be able to participant in the clinic taught by the professional drivers from Japan. Half hour in the class room and all day on the track! Intermediate/Novice drivers will also be able to learn on a separate course and slalom. Class size is limited for both groups so sign up now!

Drifting Competition The 40 drivers in the advance drifting clinic will battle it out for over $1,500 in cash and prizes plus the top 3 drivers will earn the right to drift against the Falken Tires Team drivers in the final jam session.

JDM vs DTM Car Show Watch as the top Japanese and Euro-Spec vehicles battle it out for the overall title and the coveted 6 ft. Best of Show trophy.

Isaac Lew attended the event and had the following to contribute:

The real action was in the skills displayed by Japan's top drift pilots. You knew the track was about to feel it when these guys headed on to the pavement. Imagine tons of steel on wheels shifting back and forth like a skier would on slops. Better yet, Eastern automobile cowboys riding their high-octane monsters in circles, while swinging the door open and taking time to wave to the crowd. They were truly awesome and pictures do not do these guys justice. On an anime note, after the exhibitions the drivers were flooded for autographs. Among many signed materials, the Initial D Arcade Stage Card was one of the most popular. Big ups to Mainstream Productions and On The Scene Video Magazine for putting on a great show!

For more info on Sunday’s event check out:
http://driftshowoff.com/
For even more on the Import Scene check out Live Socket’s On the Scene DVD on sale now at Akadot Retail: Purchase Here

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