One contender in Time Attack not seen often is Taro-san’s GC8; hailing from the Gokigenja squad of cars and built in part by Fiber Garage.  A very unique chassis in a sport usually dominated by FD’s, S-chassis, EVO’s, and Skylines – but nothing to joke about at a top time of 57.299 around TC2000.

Early morning circuit preparation involves lots of coffee.

Heading out for the first set of runs…

On to the attack.  Taro’s sector times are only tenths off those in the 56 second range – no doubt he will achieve it in 2014.

Generations at play

Here’s another attack enthusiast you don’t see too much of; Okamura-san’s S13.  Also a member of the Gokigenja family, this SR powered S13 coupe was built with the help of Hiteq Garage Brio – a shop based out of the Nagano area of Japan.

The pieced together aero makes for a pretty aggressive stature.

The plywood splitter is a testament to the grassroots of Evome.  It’s also reminds me of the one I had on my civic haha.

Okamura-san managed a 1’00.673 attack time around TC2000, with sector times in the high 24′s and 11′s.  I hope to see him around next year.

Most certainly when one hears the name Studie AG, or Good Smile Racing, the first thing to come to mind is a BMW of sorts, possibly followed by images of vocaloid sensation Miku Hatsune.  I’d be willing to bet not many people think of Mazdas though; but in this case, we’ll have to make an exception.

This remarkably unique car seen here is the brain child of Veilside Nagoya, and Studie AG, located in Yokohama.

I’ll apologize in advance, but I can’t identify these wheels to save my life.  At first I thought they were the Andrew Racing Veilside models, but after a couple quick searches I determined they were not.  So, if you know please chime in. *edit* A couple viewers have identified them as Junction Produce Scaras.  Thanks guys!

The sharp lines of the Veilside kit are akin to the older Group C race cars.  Really good looking kit.

The Miku livery that GSR and Studie have made famous as an icon of racing looks right at home on the door panels of the FD.

Hope you enjoy, and happy holidays!

A few weeks ago we stopped by Yusuke Nojima’s shop out in Ibaraki for a quick bit to take some photos of Noji’s newest project.  This particular car will be built with the intent to sell overseas.  While we were there though, I grabbed some shots of his iconic ‘Real Of The World’ build as well.  Stick around for a little inside look at NojiReal.

Wow. Such Drift. Just kidding; I’ll do my best to maintain decent grammar.  Sekinei attended the Lowbrain drift event last weekend, mainly to drive in it, but he also was able to snap a few pictures between sessions.  This Shibadog Works S13 coupe is definitely worth a closer look.

The owner, Okada-san, who by day works at Body Shop Craft, has done a great job in maintaining the period correct look of the car.  Choosing parts that accommodate a style similar to cars seen in Japan the 90′s.

Cheers.

Super GT released this cool promotional video a few weeks ago for the upcoming 2014 season.  It highlights the two brand new cars that will be competing in the new year; the Lexus LF-CC, and the NSX Concept GT.  I’m excited to see how they fair as the introduction to a new chassis in any racing series is always a gamble the first year out.  It also highlights the revamped Nissan GT-R GT500; which appears to have some pretty interesting aero.

The new NSX Concept of course will be replacing the HSV-001, which we all have grown to love, but unfortunately must go.  The HSV, based off of Honda’s aborted front engine NSX prototype, is not actually a production car.  Only through a series of loopholes was it allowed to compete in Super GT in the first place.  Now that Honda has revamped the new NSX design, the GT version will take the place of the HSV.

It was also announced recently that the event that was planned for Korea in July has been cancelled.  Both Super GT and the hosting parties agreed it would be best to hold it beginning in 2015.  The event in Korea will be a great promotional event for the Korea tire manufacturer Hankook; one of 5 available in the series.

The 10th season of Super GT kicks off April 6th at Okayama Circuit.  While the GT300 grid will remain relatively unchanged, it will be exciting to see the how the new GT500 entrants fair.

I’ll do my best to provide Super GT updates as the season progresses throughout 2014, although, I don’t think I’ll be able to attend as many as I did last year.  Cheers!

Today marks the final day of 2013, and with it fades another year.  Another 12 months, another 52 weeks, another 365 days.  Each hour leaving it’s mark, and seemingly departing us as soon as it arrives.   As I recollect on the last chapter of my life, it’s no wonder why it went by so fast.  I traveled nearly 50,000 total miles last year, across three countries, attended several dozen events, and met possibly hundreds of new people I now call friends.  I’ve nurtured past friendships, expanded on them, and unfortunately had to dissolve others.  The international community of motor sport, and automotive enthusiasts has grown, and with it we too have grown.  NDF has seen an increase in supporters unlike any other year.  Back in 2010, I never intended for this site to become what it is now.  It started out as something as simple as a means of sharing my experiences in Japan, a country that I’ve come to love, to those like minded addicts who don’t necessarily have the means of doing the same.  Over the years however, it began to change into something more.  A network of sorts.

It started from a love of sharing, cultivated by the individuals behind the cars, and it grew…and it continues to grow.

I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it now.  A simple media website, has grown to become a medium that now defines a large part of who I am.  The effort I put into the site is equivalent to a full time job; possibly more.  Except, instead of getting a paycheck at the end of the week, I’m compensated in a unique satisfaction.  Seeing the fans enjoy what’s posted, or getting positive feedback on my photography (which needs work I know), gaining new opportunities, helping people learn about new builds, or experience life in Japan, meeting new people.  All these things, in a sense, are worth more than money to me.

Keeping a website devoted purely to the Japanese automotive lifestyle current, while not living in Japan is a tough gig.  Trust me.  It’s a challenge, but it’s a rewarding one.  This isn’t a fly by night, cropped watermark, media thieving Facebook page.  I work hard to provide original media at no cost to anyone wanting to view it.  That’s a testament to all the other websites that put in the time, energy, and money to bring original content to the world as well.  In this world of digital media that we play in, creative commons are getting difficult to protect.  All this re-posting and theft of media is forcing many original creators offline.  It’s very discouraging seeing a photo of yours minus your watermark, with no credit given, used by other entities who are promoting their products.  But whatever, I’m not in this for the money, I’m not in this for any sort of recognition or fame.  In fact, very few people even know who I am (笑).

I’ve managed to grow a network of some of the most unique, kind-hearted, creative, smart, talented individuals in existence.  In the US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Europe, there are these people, that I’m truly privileged to have met and for most, to call friends.

Everyone in NORUSH – Allan, Yuta (someone who has been a constant reminder for me to worry more about what I’m doing and less about others.), Dom, Kodi, Justin, Teddy, Kam, B-Love, Jay, Franklin, and Hung; a group of people who have over the past year inspired and pushed me to no end; people who I can easily call family.  The friends I see on a regular basis; Kristian and Dilly at SP, Amir, Kenny, Jake at Options, Charlie, Joey of The Chronicles, and many more.  Vincent, Noogz, Brilau, Cali of Dreamroom, Ryan, Mark, Will, Sully and everyone else residing North of us.  Charles at Import Tuner who gave me my first opportunity to be published; something that was a personal goal of mine that I never thought I’d realize so soon.  Everyone I’ve interacted with as a result of NDF existing has provided me with great experiences.  All the people whose cars I was privileged to photograph.

In Japan, my great friend Sekinei, who not only contributes to the site on a regular basis, and acts as the Eastern arm of NDF, but truly gives me a second home while in Japan.  A friend that has opened the door to so many other relationships I will be  forever in debt to.  Takashi, an old friend who was a big support and encouragement in the site’s early stages. Harada, Kume, Nao of Garage Fun, Amisaki, Pon, Totsuka, Tayama, Nojima, Yuuji, Aku, Yui and all the other individuals in the Japanese Z community that have showed so much support.

Masuhara, KT, and Mr. Asso of Battle Evome, who have welcomed the site’s participation in the event with open arms; a relationship that means so much to me.  Along with all the drivers who serve as inspiration in my own racing ventures.

People like Isao Mizota of Revolfe S.A. – a figure I will always look up to and a relationship I will never take for granted. Yukimitsu of Car Shop Glow , Sakamoto from Art Engine, Masahiro at Advance Flat Out, Matt Kingery and Park Baker of Constant Fun and HighTopFade respectively, along with Yoshi (NRT Buds!).  Three incredibly great people I’m happy to call friends.  Satoh at Satoh Engines, Kei of Abflug, a company who is always pushing boundaries of style, Tomo at Repzen, Kiyotaka and Tamon Shoji at Tamon Designs, Ikegaya-san at Utilitas, and Yuji-san at B-Wave.  Fukuyasu of Kanagawa street drift fame, and all around great kid, all inspire and push me to improve in many ways.  Scott and the great support at Koyorad.  Akira Nakai, Yoko Kubo, Nojima, Shinji, Seike of Idlers, Alex at Circuit Soul, Akira, Shimizu, Motomasu, Gary and all others involved with RWB or drivers of RWB Porsches.  A concept that has grown more than any one could have possibly imagined.

There are dozens of people I missed, but that doesn’t mean they are any less important to me.  Actually I’m going to feel pretty bad for forgetting to mention people.  I actually dislike making lists like this, as any good friendship is on par with another; I felt it appropriate to share my gratitude though.  I wouldn’t have experienced anything with any of these people if it weren’t for NDF; and that is payment enough for me.  There is one thing that all these people have in common, and that is they do what they do because it’s a passion of theirs.  Not for money, not for fame.  With that said, even if NDF stopped growing, I’d be happy.  Any expansion in viewers was due to everyone reading this now.  I have all of you to thank for making it what it is today; nothing has ever been advertised or paid for.  It’s all word of mouth and social media.  I’m constantly blown away when I read people posting comments or receiving messages and emails saying that this is the “best blog”, or “awesome pictures, keep it up”.  It really means a lot to me and is extremely encouraging.  There are so many other great outlets, I feel humbled to even be categorized in with them.

I’m not really sure why I’m writing this.  Maybe to shed some light on my intentions, be there any at all.  Maybe to just show my appreciation for everything thus far.  I’m a pretty closed off person, and writing something like this is actually difficult for me believe it or not.  This is probably the longest post I’ve ever written on this blog (this is post #501 btw).  The more I talk about how things affect me personally, the more vulnerable I am for any sort of backlash from it.  It’s unfortunate that sometimes people can abuse what’s put online.  That’s probably why I don’t write much of my experiences here on the site; maybe I can change that in 2014.  I think viewers enjoy reading about personal experience.

If anything the website has helped me stay busy and pursue new ways of creating.  Unlike other sites with teams of photographers and writers, I’d like to think as an individual I’m doing pretty good; then again, I have the help of a very gifted friend.  And together, I think we can achieve much more.  We can continue to bring people together over a common lifestyle.

The lifestyle of late nights and early mornings, empty bank accounts and new car parts, the creation of ideas, expansion of friends, accomplishment of goals, the rush of new experience, the breaking of limits, the achievement of dreams, the laughs, and the love.

The lifestyle of motor sport.

Thank you for a wonderful year, and I wish you all the best in 2014.

Happy New Year.

みんな、ありがとうございました。  明けましておめでとうございます!  今年もよろしくおねがいします。

- Sean // Narita Dog Fight

The boys cruised through Shibaura PA this weekend to chase after a few cars they saw at Tatsumi earlier in the night.  This FD was one of the more interesting ones.  Our friend Riyouiti-san mentioned that the RX7 was affiliated with TFR, as it does have some similar aero pieces to the Top Fuel Racing group.

You can’t deny the presence of a car like this; be it on the street or on circuit.

Thanks to Sekinei for snapping up a couple shots!

Looks like the owner of this EK is taking some styling ques from the ‘USDM’ style catalog; with it’s OEM body, and good amount of US based decals.  The silver Meisters look great against the pure white paint.

Not very much NDF flavor, but still looks great!

I know that everyone is gearing up for Tokyo Auto Salon in the coming weeks, and while I can’t say I’m not excited about it, there is an event that I’m looking forward to even more than TAS; HKS Premium Day.

We’ll have full coverage of Tokyo Auto Salon on the site, but while you’re basking in the finest Japan has to offer, we’ll be prepping our gear and packing our bags to bring you the best coverage from Fuji on the 26th.  With both the Option Super Lap, and the HKS Hiper Challenge, there will plenty of motor sports to look forward to.

Who knows, maybe we’ll take a break from the Speedway and wander over to the lot where HKS is holding their Customized Car Carnival as well.  Either way, between TAS, HKS Premium Day, Battle Evome, and a whole bunch of other features, January is going to be a great month for Japanese Motor Sport.

Stay tuned!

Since the picture we posted yesterday of Kawashima’s finished Celica made such a big impact, I figured it would be a good starting point for our coverage of the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.  His car was parked outside the entrance, so most everyone passed by it as they walked towards Makuhari Messe.  Last we saw this car it was parked at Car Service Hiro it was still in construction and had yet to be painted.  It’s great to see it in an almost complete state, and what better place to debut it than Tokyo Auto Salon.

The amount of work, and thought put into this car alone is amazing, but the fact that Kawashima pulled it off so greatly all by himself is what is really impressive.  To design a car like this isn’t something you just decide to do one day; there’s a lot more to it.  It made me a little upset that there were so many people posting negative comments about it on Facebook.  I understand cars like this cause controversy, but even if it’s not your style, you still have to appreciate the work.  People are so entitled these days that they think their opinion is the end all.  The truth is, without cars like this, and the people who build them, the industry we all love would be worse off.

It’s still hard to believe this car functions, but the fenders actually clear at full lock.  There was a little bit of damage to one of the fenders, but other than that it was still immaculate.

I love the cut back on the front fenders.  They have a very ‘organic’ feel to them that flows with the widebody very well.  I’m glad Kawashima was able to finish in time for TAS, and I’m glad it’s still got people talking!

Let this be a preview of what’s to come from inside the halls of Makuhari Messe – stay tuned as we’ll have our first round of coverage up soon.

It’s usually about this time in January when the internet is flooded with content from Tokyo Auto Salon.  For good reason; it’s one of the most look forward to events of the year for any automotive enthusiast.  Just earlier today, while outside the skies were a bright blue, the inside halls of Makuhari Messe were opened for the media to capture the thousands of cars, new product lineups, and models on display for the weekend.

We’ll have a couple parts to this series, so let’s not waste anymore time and get right to it…starting with this fully carbon GTR from Overtake.

Overtake, a fairly new company, focusing on carbon GTR parts.  It seems like this year they have teamed up with RAYS, as they had a couple of their cars in the large booth.

Both which were sporting RAYS new TE37 Ultra, available in 20″ sizes.

As seen here along side their other new offering, the ZE40 – both great looking wheels.  Just what you’d expect from Volk.

The RE Amemiya booth was overrun by rotary powered machines as usual.  The Hurricane FD being the focal point of the display.

On the other end the Pan Speed RX8 – another time attack favorite.

Mazda, no stranger to road racing, had on display their new entrant to the Grand-Am Rolex series.

Some rather dramatic lighting!

As well as this cute little ST5 classed Taikyu racer.  This thing would be a blast on the touge.

Bulletproof Automotive had their signature FRS shipped out for display with the RAYS group as well.  This build has garned worldwide attention, and was a focal point for many.

Advan had a really nice display on hand featuring many of their popular designs.  I’ve always loved the Advan GT…

Hi Japan.  It’s nice to see you again.

Rocky Auto had on display a good amount of classics, including this Kenmeri on TE37-V’s.

Star Road had on display their signature yellow S30 rebuild on their new Glow Star wheels, produced by WORK.  A new partnership that has generated some interesting designs geared towards older cars.

They also had this immaculate restoration on display next to the yellow S30.

WORK had their original lineup of 15″ offerings next to the new Glow Stars as well.

C-West was showing off their new FRS/BRZ aero with the help of a couple girlies.

We posted this Essex/Kansai Service drift Hiace on Instagram yesterday and it got some good feedback.  They really went all out this year, building a fully drift prepped van.

With the help of BRIDE and Enkei, Essex really knocked this one out.

They had monitors displaying the van actually drifting at an exhibition.  You can also see it at the Essex home page.

Fujio-san brought out his Bold World D1 R34 out for display.  The graphics that R-Y-O did on this car are amazing.

At WORK’s main booth, they had their full lineup on display; including their new Emotion D9R.  Very good looking wheel.

D-Friends URAS kitted 34 sedan.

I’m a sucker for any R34 sedan with the URAS GT kit on it…literally, it’s like the end all for me.  This application is no exception.  I like the little URAS puppy on the dashboard.

Well, I’ll get back to editing some more pictures to post.  I’ll leave off for part 1 here, but check back shortly for more from the halls of Chiba.

Nakagawa Shuichi’s S13 build is most likely one of the most well known on the internet.  In fact, it was even on the cover of this month’s Super Street magazine.  What amazes me though, is almost every time I see it, it looks completely different.  Here it is at Tokyo Auto Salon, and while the body panels are the same, aesthetically it’s gone through another transformation.

Mainly the color way and livery, but still, there’s an intense amount of work that goes into this car on a daily basis that allows such constant changes.

The Equips that once filled the Rocket Bunny flares have also been traded out for the show.  As well as the addition of a gurney flap of sorts on the rear duck bill.  I look forward to seeing yet another new look, and my guess is we won’t have to wait too long.

We’ll get right back into the TAS coverage, as you can see in this shot there is a lot of ground to cover under the giant ceilings of Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

One tuning shop, that has been around a while mind you, that I always love seeing and hearing from is Pit Road M.  This year, much like previous years, Bruce-san had his booth in the RH9 section.  A select group of high power tuners that are awarded the right to display the RH9 badge.

It wouldn’t be a PRM booth without one of their iconic GTO builds.  The ‘forgotten’ chassis in most peoples eyes, but not Pit Road.  Always modified aesthetically with their unique style, and the power to match under the hood.

Interior of the GTO was tastefully done.

A nice shot of the engine bay.  Are their any fans familiar with the GTO?

Also on display was one of their R34 builds.

We plan to have an in depth look at Pit Road M coming up this year, so stick around.  Bruce-san is an incredibly nice person, and I can’t wait to profile what PRM is all about.

Art Tech Hanatsuka, another high power tuner, was on hand with the RH9 group.  You can see photos of their drag battles in the back of the booth.

The Weld 86 was garnering quite a bit of attention, and is being hailed as possibly the best build at the show.  Painted in a beautiful flake, merlot color; not quite like their other liverys, but very elegant.  The rear was boasting Voltex’s new swan neck wing.  The engine completely redone with a custom intake manifold.

This GTR was sporting Bensopra rears, with what looks like it could be their next reiteration of the GTR kit up front.

TM Works R35 at the RH9 booths.

The iconic Bomex kitted Supra from the original Fast and Furious movie was on hand to pay tribute.  Also in this picture is a mysterious pair of high heels…what in the world was Sekinei doing?! (笑)

Bensopra/Rocket Bunny/Greddy build that was the focus of attention last year.

This Rocket Bunny RPS13 from Nouvelle Vague racing team was really cool – check out the engine bay!

Really cool Skyline from Star Road on display with a set of their new Glow Star/Work wheels.

Also at the RH9 booth was Garage Itoh’s time attack R34.

An immense amount of custom work in the bay…

…as well as the interior cage work.  I love seeing race cars displayed at TAS amongst the immaculate show cars.  I’ve always been a fan of this build though, and if you look back to our previous years TAS coverage you’ll see a few pictures as well.

A picture of a picture of it in action.

One more shot of the custom built RB26.

S Craft STi – check out the rear wing.

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of the Roberuta F40 that was on hand, but not much of this Porsche GT that was next to it.

The F40.  The Roberuta booth had a privately hired security guard watching over the cars…as if in Japan that was really necessary.

On the opposite spectrum from an F40, there is the Honda Beat; this one built by Spiegel.

Pretty awesome looking!

Our friends over at ELD had a pretty large display that included a variation of cars from a Lexus, a Lambo, and a Z33 that I think was built in collaboration with Star Dast.

At the 326 Power booth, Haraguchi has completely decided to throw out any sport related builds in favor of the ever popular big bodied sedan builds.  This Aristo was looking pretty great.

And next to it they brought out a Odyssey of the same caliber.  Bring back the FC!

URAS had on hand this Z33 with their very subtle aero kit on it.  Really like the look of this as it’s not something you normally see from them.  Hands down their GT kit is still best ever in the universe.

Nismo GTR looking as classy as possible.

Vibrant builds like this littered the grounds of TAS.  These fit into a very niche category, but it’s still nice seeing the tremendous amount of work that goes into customizing them.

Liberty Walk had a very extensive booth with their GTR and few of their Ferrari builds, as well as a handful of good looking girlies too.

Another couple shots of the Bold World R34 because, well, I love this car.  R34 with URAS GT, RYO Graphics, SARD wing, Koyorad system…how can you not love it.  Stay tuned for more from Tokyo Auto Salon!

Head over to the wallpaper section to get this week’s hi-res featuring the RWB Porsche ‘Phoenix’.  This car has such presence that it looks like if it wasn’t strapped down, it would literally power itself off into the night to wreak havoc in Tokyo with it’s fully built Promodet engine.

Yusuke Nojima.  A man known for many things; his large part in Rauh-Welt, a love for Saber Tiger and Metal in general…but most of all, known for being a master of the 86.  I had initially met Noji at the Circuit Soul grand opening in Vancouver when he came out with Nakai and Yoko for the Matsuri.  I remember listening to him wide eyed on that chilly Canadian night revel tales of him and Nakai taking to the touge in their Corollas and leaving no opponent unbeaten. Later that year, I ran into him again at Idlers at Motegi, as he was in the garage next to ours.  Most recently though, through a mutual friend Tomo of Repzen G.K., we were invited out to his shop to check out his latest build.

When you envision a tuning shop in Japan, it’s probably not common for one to imagine the middle of the countryside.  You’d be surprised then, that buried in the rural prefecture of Ibaraki, lies one of the most famous 86 builders in Japan.

When we arrived late morning, the sun had just established it’s position above the shop’s roof.  I welcomed it as it had been pretty cold that week.

The new car in question, was still in the garage, so while I waited for Noji to position it out on the drive a little better, I meandered around his grounds.

The area was literally a parking lot of Corollas – an Initial D fanboy’s dream per say.  I took comfort in knowing that, although some were in rough shape, that all at one point or another were driven at their limits, each machine getting put to use.

After we had pushed the new build into the makeshift driveway, I was able to get a few pictures of it.  He mainly wanted some before shots to compare to the finished version.  You can clearly see that he had his work cut out for him.  You have to keep in mind though, these cars are reaching in upwards of 30 years old; to restore them is no easy task.

The hatch wing had fallen off so Noji taped it up hahaha

Underneath the hood, the 4AGE sat in patience, awaiting a complete car that it could power to victory in whatever application it was put to.

While he conducted some business regarding another 86, we took a walk around the property.

Yoshi, Park, Matt, and Erika enjoying the countryside.

彼が外人客の接待にあたっている!  Matt is in charge of entertaining foreigners…which in my case was just me because all three of them live here.

Real Of The World in all her glory.  This car should probably be credited with creating a lot of the buzz around Nojireal.

It’s aggressive stature, it’s menacing matte looks, and a 210+ hp 4AGE that sounds just as you’d imagine it make this car hard to forget.  It’s no wonder it serves as the flagship of Nojireal.

Raise Your Flag.  This is the 86 he drove at Idlers this last Summer, looking like it really hasn’t done much since then.

Actually, for reference here is a picture I took of it last year at Twin Ring…looking, well, much cleaner than it is now.

The engine at it’s core still looking as fresh as ever though – and sounds just as amazing as when it was at Motegi.

The garage, which doubles as a paint booth, has seen some amazing cars in it’s history.

There’s no doubt that what he is working on now, and what he will work on in the future, will come out just as amazing as his past builds.  I’ll be sure to keep updated on the status of this build, as it should be nearing completion now, and hopefully be back to take pictures of the final result.

In Noji’s garage he has a little hidden room where he houses his guitars and what not; a little ‘man-cave’ if you will.  Sometime in the afternoon we retreated in there to take a break and have a canned coffee.  It’s amazing how some of my greatest memories don’t involve cars at all, but simply sitting in a room together with like minded individuals, chatting about whatever comes to mind.  We need to remember that these cars are a result of a specific person; something more than just a machine.  More or less an extension of personality.

Huge thank you to Nojima-san for having us out, Tomo for arranging everything, and Sekinei for driving us out here.

みんカラミーティングで、プロスタッフR-Magicデモカーありました。

このホイールがR-Magic TE37です。

あの日の天機がいいでした。

Last weekend marked the date for RWB’s annual meet in Tokyo.  Roppongi Hills; an urban district in Minato known for it’s upper class quality of life played host to the event.  The meet was in the lot of Hard Rock Cafe, a very fitting place actually.  The site of Phoenix being towed through the city streets is a pretty good reminder that these cars are built for one purpose in mind…

It’s pretty crazy to see them in such an urban setting.  While some owners drive there’s daily, there’s no doubt that some are reserved solely for the track.

I Amsterdam looking much cleaner than last time I saw it at Motegi, sitting here next to Cynthia…

…who was looking just as beautiful.

There were many quite a few Porsches that came and went, many I haven’t seen before; like this one above.  I like the silver with red accents.

The duckbill is a great alternative to the standard RWB wing.

Motomasu-san was in attendance in his beautiful blue Porsche.

You might remember this from our Winter Cafe coverage.

Next to him was the other ‘Mujer’ RWB in a pretty merlot color.

Spearmint Rhino.

One of my all time favorite builds from RWB Republic is Masterpiece.  Such a hard color way.

This pair of bright Orange builds definitely caught the eyes of many.  Cool to see two different generations themed in the same color way.

964 Convertible all by it’s lonesome…

Good turnout!

Of course there are many talented people behind RWB, but none of this would be in existence if it wasn’t for one man himself; Nakai-san.  Hope you enjoyed a look into the many different RWB builds.

Thanks to Sekinei for the great shots.

Fuji’s drift course typically has a wide variety of course at any given event.  On this day though, this particular 86 caught my eye.  There are a few things about it that appeal to me.  One being the ‘Geocities’ URL on the skirt…if you know Japan, this should be amusing to you.

Good looking Corolla.