Event Coverage: NST 5th Anniversary Drift Competition & Car Show Part 2.
They say a picture says a thousand words, and if that's true, we have a ton of things to say in this second installment of our coverage of the Drift and Show competition held at Gulf Greyhound Park in LaMarque, TX.
Who's got dat ass covered?? MAYDAYGARAGE!
Let's get to it.
Event Coverage: N.S.T. 5th Anniversary Drift Competition & Car Show Part 1.
This past sunday, the good folks over at NonStopTuning, a.k.a. NST, celebrated their illustrious 5 year anniversary in La Marque, TX with over one thousand close friends and family! While some businesses celebrate with cheaply made cake and cheesy party hats, NST took it a few steps further by holding a drift competition and car show held at Gulf Greyhound Park just south of Houston. Despite the bitter forty degree weather, that didn't seem to stop the hundreds of spectators from (as JohnP so eloquently put it) getting their drift fix. Luckily, there wasn't any disappointment from the drifters as they put on their multiple layers of clothing and kept their heads warm in their helmets.
- An LS1 powered S13? Yes.
Event Coverage: N.S.T. 5 year anniversary drift event! pt. 0 a preview.
This past Sunday MaydayGarage was out kicking it with our local Texas drifters for the Non Stop Tuning 5 year anniversary drift event. Mike, owner and founder of N.S.T. and local drift icon Aaron Losey from Fabricated Motorsports put on the drift competition and car show. 40 degrees and a slight wind chill was the welcoming weather for a pretty chilly exhibition of drift as we all literally froze our butts off. But hot as hell or cold as hell, we always find ourselves weathering it out to get our sideways fix.
Russel Walker Getting Wicked
From Japan and back: Hajime’s RB26DETT Powered 240sx
Japan is a country well known for many things. Mention the word Japan to anyone, and initial thoughts may range from Karate and Sushi, to Anime and drift cars. Not many people will say that it reminds them of home. Unless, of course, you happen to be Hajime Maki.
If you live in Houston, TX, and have been to any of the 40+ car meets held by Planet Zero, then you have undoubtedly seen this pearl white beauty before you.
Hot like fire
Getting Down to Business: Jonas’ Toyota Corolla AE86
Mondays. Oh how I despise mondays. Mondays to me mean two things: 1. it's gonna be another 5 days before the weekend, and 2. it's time to put on my game face for work and get down to business. For others, mondays may mean something else, and I'm not sure what mondays mean for Jonas, the owner of this particular AE86, but I'll tell you one thing, he knows what business is, and this corolla is screaming it.
Even at a standstill, this AE86 begs to be driven.
Video: Justin Shreeve Films 2009 DVD
Justin Shreeve is a videographer and contributor for the MotorMavens blog, and is releasing a special DVD for people that want to see his films on their big TV's. If you like his work, support him by buying a DVD!
Justin Shreeve Films 2009 DVD Trailer from Justin Shreeve Films on Vimeo.
First Look: Ameen Rizvi’s Balls Out Toyota Cressida.
As I write this post, Ameen Rizvi and the 786 Motoring crew are still driving through Arizona with precious cargo aboard. The cargo in question is proof of a Labor of Love put together through the last several years by Ameen. The 1989 Toyota Cressida is undoubtably the sole reason why the road trip exists. The destination is the sunny skies of Irwindale, California, host to this weekend's Formula D Pro-Am.
786 Motoring's Toyota Cressida a.k.a. Toyota Chaser
Japan: A day with Alexi @ Nikko Circuit Pt. 3
In the final part of our series of A day in Nikko Circuit, we will concentrate on Alexi Smith. Alexi Smith is a pretty well known guy from Australia and runs a blog about his adventures in Japan called Nori Yaro . He speaks fluent Japanese, and has also guest blogged for SpeedHunters. You may have seen him in the JR goes drifting in Japan series, or you may have seen some of his work in Hot Version. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet the man during my stay in Tokyo, Japan.
This is Alexi. This is his Mark 2. Say hi.
Japan: A day with Alexi @ Nikko Circuit pt. 2
Drifting. The mention of the word sends different thoughts through my head. AE86's, Touge, D1, wild body kits, bright colors and tire smoke are just a few words that come to mind. Of those, the one constant word that always comes back is JAPAN.
The heartland and origin of drifting as we all know it today. What better way to experience drifting than to go to the source. Lucky for me, my buddy Ameen from 786 motoring hooked me up with Alexi Smith from Ziptied.com.
Water being kicked up shows the line of attack for this S14
Japan: A day with Alexi @ Nikko Circuit Pt. 1
Greetings from J-Land everyone! As I write this in my hotel in Shinjuku, I'm multitasking by simultaneously uploading pictures, editing video, and updating my status on Twitter, Facebook and here on Mayday. I flew into Japan Sunday night, and contacted Alexi of NoriYaro.com fame to show me around while I am here in Japan. Alexi is no stranger to Japan, and is an avid drifter and car enthusiast originally from Australia. He drives a JZX chassis, and pretty damn good.
Don't mind the front bumper