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Quick Vid: MaydayGarage @ FormulaD.

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I’m still gathering everyones final photos, and have been editing photos for the past 10 hours straight, but in the meantime, check out this short vid I compiled using the small clips recorded from two of our photographers, Khiem and D_Fan when they weren’t busying clicking off photos.

Note: I made this video in all but 15 minutes, so cut me some slack!
It’s in HD if you big screen guys want to watch it in full screen.

MaydayGarage does Formula D @ Irwindale from MayDay DavidD on Vimeo.

–David–
David@maydaygarage.com

Event Preview: MaydayGarage does Formula Drift @ Irwindale.

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As we pack our bags and head back to the Lone Star State, I just wanted to take a few minutes and show you guys a few of our photos before our first part hits the interwebs tomorrow. We promise to try to get the best coverage of any show/event that we go to, and this time we hit up Irwindale with not one, not two photographers, but in full force with SEVEN of our photographers to make sure we didn’t miss a thing.

*click on the images for a higher resolution!*

This purple 86 flys by Khiem at what looks like mach speed.

The Apexi booth had this super clean Lexus out on display

Vaughn Gittin JR putting the hurt on his opponents

The NOS gals making us squirm

This dirty rotary was basically a moving smoke machine

This Lexus SC had too many parts for us to look at

Chris Forsberg sliding straight into the sun

You never know when one of our guys will snipe you at the next event.

Look for our coverage starting tomorrow!
–David–
David@maydaygarage.com

Event Coverage: Fabricated Motorsports’ The Mexican Standoff.

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A Mexican standoff is a slang term defined as a stalemate or impasse, a confrontation that neither side can forseeably win. In popular culture, the Mexican standoff is usually portrayed as three or more opponents with guns drawn and ready, creating a tense situation. Neither side is willing to shoot for fear of being shot in return, yet neither side wants to relinquish its weapons for fear that its opponents will shoot them. This situation forces the participants to resolve the situation either by diplomacy, surrender, or a pre-emptive strike.

Everything IS bigger in Texas. That includes Carbon wings.

Fielding Shredder's Cheddar colored S14 sliding across the hot pavement


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Nostalgic Wednesdays: Initial D

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Oh yes I did.  Initial D, the cartoon that literally introduced the ricers of the late 90′s and early 2000′s with the Japanese street past time of drifting by introducing us to Fujiwara Takumi and his bad ass Tofu carrying 4AG powered AE-86. Most will not admit that their first experience with drifting in the 90’s came from this cartoon, but in reality it was.  At the time of its release, most of us were worried about the axles that we were braking during a drag race and not about how to get our cars sideways, but man did this change as everyone started to move from drag to drift through the 2000′s.

Gangster

Gangster

The 8.6.

The 8.6.

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Event Coverage Preview: The Mexican Standoff.

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As I’m writing this on my way back from Mineral Wells, TX in DFan’s comfy 4 door civic, I can’t help but think how dedicated a lot of Texas Drifters are. I bitch and moan about a 5 hour drive to a sleepy town that nobody has heard of, but these guys not only make that same drive, but they also wrench on their cars all the way up to the last minute for these drift events held by Fabricated Motorsports. These guys are pretty serious when it comes to making these events, and this event was no different.

Stewart Leask blazes through the dreamy skies of Mineral Wells Airport

This lovely beauty goes for a ride in Edafe's superslammed 350Z

Zaquanh shows others his Lone Star loyalty with his battle flag.

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Breaking News: D1 Grand Prix USA coming to Texas, August 2010.

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D1 Grand Prix USA is making a stop in Texas this year, Fort Worth to be exact for the series’ first two rounds. It is good to see a national event touch base here in the good ol’ Lonestar State, and it is happening on August 13 & 14.  It has been a minute since the Texas audience has had the opportunity to experience Japanese drivers near home, and here’s our chance.  Appartenly D1 was teamed up with SPEED Channel to help bring the energy to the US series.  Man, I hope this turns out to be good!

More detailed information can be found at the source.

Source: Drifting.com

Here is the 2010 tentative schedule, starting with Texas.

Round 1- August 13 – Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Round 2- August 14 – Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Round 3- September 24/25 – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
Round 4- October 29/30 – Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Round 5- November 27/28 – Toyota Speedway, Irwindale, CA

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– JohnP

 

 

 

Dukes of Hazzard: Real Life Edition in Dallas, Texas

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Remember watching General Lee in Dukes of Hazzard on television when you were a kid?

The Legendary 01

The Legendary 01

Remember those bad ass super jumps when the General was running away from the Sheriff?

Super Jump!

Super Jump!

Well, this lady is took things a bit more seriously. She literally jumps a toll booth at the Dallas International Airport and survives to tell the tale. Probably because she was drunk. Who knows, but damn this is funny.

Just a Scratch

Just a Scratch

Dayum!

-JohnP