Drift Showoff Info
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Drift Showoff Info
As many of you are aware, there is going to be a huge drift show October 12th at Irwindale Speedway. There are going to be some crazy fast cars in that contest!
Here are the details:
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FALKEN TIRE DRIFT SHOWOFF FINALS SET FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
The October 12th event will feature some of the top Japanese professionals and US drivers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Official Website: http://www.driftshowoff.com
Los Angeles, CA (October 6, 2003) Things are heating up as the Falken Tire Drift Showoff heads to Irwindale Speedway for the 2003 Championship finals. The talent level of the US drivers has improved by leaps and bounds this past year so let’s see who will step it up for the finals. This event will feature the return of Falken Team drivers Yoshinori Koguchi and Seigou Yamamoto and their new Nisaan 180sx and S14 Silvia. Also on hand will be Team Rotora US D1 drivers Ernie Fixmer and Ken Gushi as well as members of the Drift Xtreme team getting sideways for the crowd.
The event will feature:
Intermediate/Advance Drift Run Groups
Here is your chance to interact with Japanese top drivers. Professional D1 drivers will be on hand to give tips and pointers prior to the main event for intermediate and advance skill level drivers only.
Drifting Exhibition
Watch Team Falken, Drift Xtreme and Team Rotora drivers get sideways tearing up the drift course in a jam session-styled format. With their choreographed drift show, you never know what you are going to see.
Pro/Am Drift Competition
Those in the intermediate/advance drift run groups will battle it out for the chance to compete against the visiting Japanese professionals.
Participating Drivers
Team Falken Tire
Driver: Yoshinori Koguchi
Competitive Drifting Experience: 10 years
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan 180SX
Background:
Koguchi's driving career began as a grass roots racer who loved to test his skill and vehicles performance in mountain areas. During that time, Koguchi learned drifting and refined his drifting style. He gets pumped up from the crowd and watching him perform is 100% excitement.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
Japan 2001 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Japan 2002 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Driver: Seigou Yamamoto
Competitive Drifting Experience: 4 years
Vehicle: 1997 S14
Background:
Yamamoto began as a traditional circuit course racer, but has opted to change his focus and put all efforts into drifting. Seeing the excitement in the audience and truly loving the drift lifestyle was enough to trigger Yamamoto's racing career change.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
Japan 2001 - Auto Parts Cup - Area Winner
Battle Magazine Kansai - Twin Drift Class Winner
Auto Parts Cup - All Japan Winner Japan 2002 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Drift Xtreme
Driver: Nobushige Kumakubo
Vehicle: S13 Silvia w/ Truck Conversion
Background: Kumakubo is one of the leaders for the Drift Xtreme team. They feature a choreographed Drift show that will amaze the audience with their controlled mayhem. With his S13 truck conversion, he is currently one of the top drifters in Japan.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
2003 D1 Top Qualifier in Rounds 1,3,4,5,6,7
Currently second overall points leader in the 2003 season.
Driver: Yasuyuki Kazama
Competitive Drifting Experience: 16 years
Vehicle: S15 Silvia
Background: Kazama is a test driver and employee of Kei Office in Nagano, Japan. Like most drifters, his career started in the mountains but today, you will find him on the circuit attending events, doing testing and promotion for Kei Office on a daily basis.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
2003 Ebisu Round 5 (2nd Place)
2003 Currently 8th Place
2002 Ebisu Round 2 (2nd Place)
Team Rotora
Driver: Ernie Fixmer
Birth Date: February 19, 1977
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA. USA
Background:
Self-taught in drifting during his military days in Okinawa and refined his drifting style back in the US, 26 year-old Ernie Fixmer is considered the first American to stand toe-to-toe against the best Japanese D1 circuit drivers. With his S13 (S15 front mount conversion), Ernie Fixmer is currently one of the top drifters In the US.
Title Sponsor: Rotora
Sponsors: Bomex, Blitz, Bride, Falken Tire, Gushi Auto, Koyo, Jada Toys, Jspec.com, Kaaz, Phase 2 Motortrend, Tein, TG RaceDesigns, XS Engineering, 5Zigen
Car: S13 Hatchback
Power: 359 ps
Torque: 340ft-lbs.
Tires: F: FK451 (215/40-17) R: Azenis ST115 (245/40-17)
Wheels F: 5Zigen FN01R-C (17x 9) R: FN01R-C (17x9)
Suspension: TEIN HE type coilovers, caster and tie rods
Brakes: Rotora 4-piston (330x30mm) big brake kit, rear slotted rotors
Exterior: Bomex aero S15 front, Type 1 sideskirts and rear
Transmission: Stock
Clutch: OS Geiken DS type Twin Plate Clutch
LSD: Kaaz 12 Disc Type
Driver: Ken Gushi
Birth Date: September 19, 1986
Birth Place: Okinawa, Japan
Background: A rising star in drifting, soon to be 17 year-old Ken Gushi is the youngest competing D1 Grand Prix driver in history. Taught by his father since the age of 8, Ken developed his drifting skills and qualified to the US D1 Grand Prix all without a driver’s license. Today, Ken is considered the most gifted young drifters in the US.
Title Sponsor: Rotora
Sponsors: Bomex, Blitz, Bride, Falken Tire, Gushi Auto, Koyo, Jada Toys, Jspec.com, Kaaz, Phase 2 Motortrend, Rally Art, Tein, TG RaceDesigns, XS Engineering, 5Zigen
Car: S13 Coupe
Power: 314 ps
Torque: 340ft-lbs.
Tires: F: Azenis ST115 (215/40-17) R: Azenis ST115 (235/40-17)
Wheels F: 5Zigen FN01R-C (17X8) R: FN01R-C (17X9)
Suspension: TEIN HE type coilovers, caster and tie rods
Brakes: Rotora 4-piston (330x30mm) big brake kit, rear slotted rotors
Exterior: Bomex aero S13 front, Type 1 sideskirts and rear
Transmission: Stock
Clutch: Nismo Ceramic Typ -A clutch
LSD: Kaaz 12 Disc Type
Stay tuned for more drivers to be announced…
For more info please check out www.driftshowoff.com.
Contact Info
Falken Tire
Falken Tire Corporation, best known for their Ultra High Performance Radials, is a subsidiary of The Ohtsu Tire and Rubber Company Limited of Osaka, Japan.
Falken is dedicated to providing value in their Falken Ultra High Performance Tire brand through a sustained commitment to advanced technological achievements, innovative products, a heightened level of environmental consciousness and the belief that sound business practices lead to successful partners.
www.falkentire.com
Mainstream Productions, LLC
Mainstream Productions created the Import ShowoffTM property, the first import car show of its kind in 1995. Since then, Mainstream has come to include publishing, manufacturing and marketing/promotions as part of their ongoing business practices.
Mainstream’s main event “Import Showoff” is a worldwide entity in which it has licensing partners in other US States as well as Canada and Japan.
www.showoffcafe.com
On the Scene Video Magazine
On the Scene Video Magazine spotlights the high performance automotive segment that’s sweeping the nation. From drag racing and tuner features to underground street racing and drifting, On the Scene is there to show what’s really driving this new automotive movement.
www.onthescene.tv
For all sponsorship and media inquiries please email: info@driftshowoff.com
Here are the details:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
FALKEN TIRE DRIFT SHOWOFF FINALS SET FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
The October 12th event will feature some of the top Japanese professionals and US drivers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Official Website: http://www.driftshowoff.com
Los Angeles, CA (October 6, 2003) Things are heating up as the Falken Tire Drift Showoff heads to Irwindale Speedway for the 2003 Championship finals. The talent level of the US drivers has improved by leaps and bounds this past year so let’s see who will step it up for the finals. This event will feature the return of Falken Team drivers Yoshinori Koguchi and Seigou Yamamoto and their new Nisaan 180sx and S14 Silvia. Also on hand will be Team Rotora US D1 drivers Ernie Fixmer and Ken Gushi as well as members of the Drift Xtreme team getting sideways for the crowd.
The event will feature:
Intermediate/Advance Drift Run Groups
Here is your chance to interact with Japanese top drivers. Professional D1 drivers will be on hand to give tips and pointers prior to the main event for intermediate and advance skill level drivers only.
Drifting Exhibition
Watch Team Falken, Drift Xtreme and Team Rotora drivers get sideways tearing up the drift course in a jam session-styled format. With their choreographed drift show, you never know what you are going to see.
Pro/Am Drift Competition
Those in the intermediate/advance drift run groups will battle it out for the chance to compete against the visiting Japanese professionals.
Participating Drivers
Team Falken Tire
Driver: Yoshinori Koguchi
Competitive Drifting Experience: 10 years
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan 180SX
Background:
Koguchi's driving career began as a grass roots racer who loved to test his skill and vehicles performance in mountain areas. During that time, Koguchi learned drifting and refined his drifting style. He gets pumped up from the crowd and watching him perform is 100% excitement.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
Japan 2001 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Japan 2002 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Driver: Seigou Yamamoto
Competitive Drifting Experience: 4 years
Vehicle: 1997 S14
Background:
Yamamoto began as a traditional circuit course racer, but has opted to change his focus and put all efforts into drifting. Seeing the excitement in the audience and truly loving the drift lifestyle was enough to trigger Yamamoto's racing career change.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
Japan 2001 - Auto Parts Cup - Area Winner
Battle Magazine Kansai - Twin Drift Class Winner
Auto Parts Cup - All Japan Winner Japan 2002 - 7 D1 Grand Prix entries
Drift Xtreme
Driver: Nobushige Kumakubo
Vehicle: S13 Silvia w/ Truck Conversion
Background: Kumakubo is one of the leaders for the Drift Xtreme team. They feature a choreographed Drift show that will amaze the audience with their controlled mayhem. With his S13 truck conversion, he is currently one of the top drifters in Japan.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
2003 D1 Top Qualifier in Rounds 1,3,4,5,6,7
Currently second overall points leader in the 2003 season.
Driver: Yasuyuki Kazama
Competitive Drifting Experience: 16 years
Vehicle: S15 Silvia
Background: Kazama is a test driver and employee of Kei Office in Nagano, Japan. Like most drifters, his career started in the mountains but today, you will find him on the circuit attending events, doing testing and promotion for Kei Office on a daily basis.
Recent Drifting Competitions:
2003 Ebisu Round 5 (2nd Place)
2003 Currently 8th Place
2002 Ebisu Round 2 (2nd Place)
Team Rotora
Driver: Ernie Fixmer
Birth Date: February 19, 1977
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA. USA
Background:
Self-taught in drifting during his military days in Okinawa and refined his drifting style back in the US, 26 year-old Ernie Fixmer is considered the first American to stand toe-to-toe against the best Japanese D1 circuit drivers. With his S13 (S15 front mount conversion), Ernie Fixmer is currently one of the top drifters In the US.
Title Sponsor: Rotora
Sponsors: Bomex, Blitz, Bride, Falken Tire, Gushi Auto, Koyo, Jada Toys, Jspec.com, Kaaz, Phase 2 Motortrend, Tein, TG RaceDesigns, XS Engineering, 5Zigen
Car: S13 Hatchback
Power: 359 ps
Torque: 340ft-lbs.
Tires: F: FK451 (215/40-17) R: Azenis ST115 (245/40-17)
Wheels F: 5Zigen FN01R-C (17x 9) R: FN01R-C (17x9)
Suspension: TEIN HE type coilovers, caster and tie rods
Brakes: Rotora 4-piston (330x30mm) big brake kit, rear slotted rotors
Exterior: Bomex aero S15 front, Type 1 sideskirts and rear
Transmission: Stock
Clutch: OS Geiken DS type Twin Plate Clutch
LSD: Kaaz 12 Disc Type
Driver: Ken Gushi
Birth Date: September 19, 1986
Birth Place: Okinawa, Japan
Background: A rising star in drifting, soon to be 17 year-old Ken Gushi is the youngest competing D1 Grand Prix driver in history. Taught by his father since the age of 8, Ken developed his drifting skills and qualified to the US D1 Grand Prix all without a driver’s license. Today, Ken is considered the most gifted young drifters in the US.
Title Sponsor: Rotora
Sponsors: Bomex, Blitz, Bride, Falken Tire, Gushi Auto, Koyo, Jada Toys, Jspec.com, Kaaz, Phase 2 Motortrend, Rally Art, Tein, TG RaceDesigns, XS Engineering, 5Zigen
Car: S13 Coupe
Power: 314 ps
Torque: 340ft-lbs.
Tires: F: Azenis ST115 (215/40-17) R: Azenis ST115 (235/40-17)
Wheels F: 5Zigen FN01R-C (17X8) R: FN01R-C (17X9)
Suspension: TEIN HE type coilovers, caster and tie rods
Brakes: Rotora 4-piston (330x30mm) big brake kit, rear slotted rotors
Exterior: Bomex aero S13 front, Type 1 sideskirts and rear
Transmission: Stock
Clutch: Nismo Ceramic Typ -A clutch
LSD: Kaaz 12 Disc Type
Stay tuned for more drivers to be announced…
For more info please check out www.driftshowoff.com.
Contact Info
Falken Tire
Falken Tire Corporation, best known for their Ultra High Performance Radials, is a subsidiary of The Ohtsu Tire and Rubber Company Limited of Osaka, Japan.
Falken is dedicated to providing value in their Falken Ultra High Performance Tire brand through a sustained commitment to advanced technological achievements, innovative products, a heightened level of environmental consciousness and the belief that sound business practices lead to successful partners.
www.falkentire.com
Mainstream Productions, LLC
Mainstream Productions created the Import ShowoffTM property, the first import car show of its kind in 1995. Since then, Mainstream has come to include publishing, manufacturing and marketing/promotions as part of their ongoing business practices.
Mainstream’s main event “Import Showoff” is a worldwide entity in which it has licensing partners in other US States as well as Canada and Japan.
www.showoffcafe.com
On the Scene Video Magazine
On the Scene Video Magazine spotlights the high performance automotive segment that’s sweeping the nation. From drag racing and tuner features to underground street racing and drifting, On the Scene is there to show what’s really driving this new automotive movement.
www.onthescene.tv
For all sponsorship and media inquiries please email: info@driftshowoff.com
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