Twin Drifting Pornography [with Team Burst]

When it comes to twin drifting, there is Team Orange and then there is Team Burst.

If Team Orange is Saturday morning cartoons, then Team Burst is hard-core porn.



Team Burst, headed by the D1 driver and loony Naoki Nakamura, is known for their cars' bright metallic pink to purple color scheme...and awesome twin drifting skills.

The gang are based in Osaka and can be seen putting on this kind of display at Meihan Circuit (where this video was taken. They make the occasional visit up here to Ebisu too.

Thanks to Sweet Oblivion where I found this video. 

Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com

Drifting In Brazil With Rhys Millen (Climb Attack Video)

Across the other side of the world in Brazil, Rhys Millen smoked up the local Brazilian touge in his 750HP RMR / Red Bull / Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

DC Chavez was there to capture the phenomenon with his multitude of HD video cameras.

The footage captures the raw action in a fresh exciting way without being too boring "artzy-fartzy" like a lot of drift videos tend to be these days.

It's give you the same kind of "this is awesome" feeling as the Ken Block videos, but because this is pure FR drift (no AWD rally crap) it's up there on my list of all-time favorite drift clips!

Check it out:



Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com

Is Gran Turismo 5 Any Good? (Video)

After 6 long years since the last Gran Turismo game was released, Gran Turismo 5 has finally hit the shelves!

The PS3 exclusive, world-wide release came on November 24th 2010.

With over 1000 fully licensed cars and 26 different racing locations (70 layouts) to choose from, the latest release of the world's most popular driving simulator game is bound to please!

For a full review, watch the video I grabbed from IGN...




The graphics and game play looks freaking great, but I agree that not being able to smash up your car and see the damage is a bit of a let-down.

There's nothing like the fun of destroying a perfectly good car like you can in GRID etc. But for a realistic, racing simulator with graphics to die for, you can't go past Gran Turismo 5.

Gran Turismo 5 is selling on Amazon.com for $54.99. It sure would make a great Christmas present for your loved one(s)... (hint, hint)

Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com

2010 Autumn/Fall Ebisu Drift Matsuri Pics And Videos

In the afterglow of the last drift matsuri, a LOT of videos and pics sprung up! Here are some of the best ones I found...

Remi's Matsuri Highlight Video

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Remi runs the website over at www.okidokyo.com where he has a handful of videos about drifting and Japan in general.

Matsuri Mechanics Video



This footage was filmed by the talented Brie Lawrie from the JPP team.

Also from Brie is her Autumn matsuri wrap-up video below..



And here are a few of my favourite Matsuri pics from around the web...

Chris Dejager was showing everyone why he got his D1GP licence. His signature backwards entries up on North course were definitely crowd pleasers. This shot was taken before the car was in an unfortunate accident. Let's just say Chris' S14 will have a different face next year!

As matsuri can sometimes resemble a demolition derby, this car came prepared for the worst. The spotlights are well positioned too so he can navigate around the courses better at night. You can tell he's a matsuri veteran.

And finally, what would a matsuri be without some rusted out corollas? People say he paid only 500 yen for it... or maybe the previous owner paid the guy 500 yen to take it away.

Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com

G1GP 2010 Rd3. Results & Series Wrap Up

The gaijin drift 2010 G1GP season ended last friday November 12th with 3 round on Ebisu's nishi short drift course.

By far this last event was the biggest and best display of cars and drivers since G1 started exactly this time last year on the very same course.

Roughly 45 drivers in total entered to compete in this final round - quite less than the anticipated 72 which the event organizers Team Orange weren't not too pleased about.

Still, 45 world class drivers came out to have fun and battle for the 1st place trophy in the best place on earth!

Who's this? None other than yours truly! Disco Stu. Dino always seems to catch me putting on stickers. I came in 13th place overall. You can watch some onboard footage of me from the day here.

 

Andy from PowerVehicles.com played a big part in organizing he event and supplying cars for a lot of the drivers. Here he is in his workhorse JZX90 looking a little worse for wear but still pumping out crazy smoke.

 

Chris Dejager was in fine form all day in his trusty S14 silvia.

 

One of the prettiest cars on the track is Emily from PowerVehicles.com 's pink S14 kouki! Emily came in 16th place on the day. Emily also enters the ladies D1 venus series in this car.

 

John Dreyer was out again in his police spec R32 skyline. Looks like he has been in one too many high-speed chases that didn't end so well.

 

Another Aussie who came back for more is Leigh Pidwell and his purple/maroon JZX 90. Leigh finsihed in 4th place after knocking out Andy Gray in the top 8 battle.

2 french waiters escaped from the restaurant to come check out the action. Just kidding. JC on the right was out in his newly acquired and very clean S14 silvia. He placed 3rd in the novice class.

Daigo Saito showed up carrying this V8 powered 240SX that he purchased from the United States. Love the growl of the V8 sound. He did a few practice laps with one group of gaijins.

Because of the large number of drivers, they split up the competition into PRO and NOVICE class. These are the top 6 from the novice class. My mate Dave Lawrie from JPP on the gold coast just scraped in in 6th place (far left).

 

Great effort from Chris Dejager who walked away winner of round 3 and overall G1GP 2010 points champion! His prizes for winning the 2010 series included: A custom embroidered BRIDE bucket seat and a D1GP license handed to him by Mana P!! Congrats Chris!

The final results from the PRO class. Good to see a mix from more countries than just AUS!

A big thanks to Team Orange, Powervehicles, Speedhunters, Zenky Racing, all the drivers and other participants for making this the best round of G1 yet!

Looking forward to what 2011 will bring! Hopefully will see you there too!
 
Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com

On Board w/ Disco at G1GP 2010 Rd. 3 [VIDEO]

A short highlight reel of my driving at the 3rd and final round of G1GP for 2010. I'm driving my black S13 Silvia that underwent a lot of changes since last G1 in August. I think the hard work paid off.. in the end!



I finished in 13th place overall in a field of 47 drivers. I can't complain with that!

Stay tuned - Full G1GP 2010 Round 3 coverage coming soon!

Cheers,
Disco Stu
www.DriftInJapan.com