Hmmm...I would like to say or wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Muslims , no matter where they from or place. Please forgive my mistakes throughout all these years no matter if you are adult, kids,oldies. I know i'm not 100% perfect, honestly said I have done alot of bad doing and i'm know or don`t know of that.
To my ex-gf,please forgive me because leave you,make you sad,make you angry...I swear I didn`t mean that,and thanks for understand about myself...I admit I still love you...maybe we can be friend or maybe I still have chance?? =)
Especially to My senpai-san,Shahril Assuan Ibrahim aka Wanbra aka Tukang Karut, i'm really really sorry if I have said alot of bad things about you....Hmm...so,where`s my Duit Raya???
30 September, 2008
Latest Update Toyo Shanghai APDO 2008
Latest update from Along:
1st - Kuroi
2nd - Taiwan Drifter
3rd - ZeE
Anyhow congrats to Malaysia Team for bringing one trophy home! Along lost to Zee during Best 16. But then Zee managed to beat Kawabata on Top 8 only losing it out to Kuroi.
Credit to http://muhd-zamil.blogspot.com/
1st - Kuroi
2nd - Taiwan Drifter
3rd - ZeE
Anyhow congrats to Malaysia Team for bringing one trophy home! Along lost to Zee during Best 16. But then Zee managed to beat Kawabata on Top 8 only losing it out to Kuroi.
Credit to http://muhd-zamil.blogspot.com/
(picture from http//gallery-staff.blog.ocn.ne.jp/gp_sportsblog )
26 September, 2008
Nobushige Kumakubo
Nobushige Kumakubo (熊久保信重, Kumakubo Nobushige, born February 10, 1970, Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture) is a drifting driver from Japan who competes in the D1 Grand Prix series and racetrack and land owner. Nicknamed Kuma, he is commonly referred to one of the pioneers of drifting.
Born to a wealthy family who owned a large portion of land in the Fukushima countryside, with the easy accessibility of the family plot, Kumakubo was able to use some of it to build and develop the Ebisu Circuit.
Kumabubo also used the circuit to host numerous drifting events as well as various motorsport events. As the lead driver of Team Orange, as his car has always been orange, he started at the D1GP series in a Nissan Silvia, in 2005, whilst stumbling through the numerous rallying magazines in his office and considering that the Subaru Impreza was the car to have as many rear wheel drive cars were considered not suitable for drifting or in need of development to be considered suitable, also in a way to bring Impreza owners to his track, Kumakubo commissioned tuning company JUN Auto to build an Impreza WRX STI Impreza, significantly with a radiator on the rear passenger side.
The car debuted at the Odaiba round, unlike others who switched to newer models, his performance would pay off when he was runner up at the Silverstone exhibition round and for the 2006 season, he had beaten Ken Nomura by just 1 points. Midway through the 2007 D1 series Kumakubo switch from the Impreza to an Evo 9 (built also by JUN Auto) during round 5 at Ebisu.
He has also built a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in the Team Orange livery which was on show at Tokyo Auto Saloon.
He also runs the Big X the invitation only outdoor show that combines drifting, FMX, supermoto, car stunts and other extreme sports featuring the experts from each field.
Big X's drifting squad is called DriftXtreme, which the well known drivers of the D1GP are invited to join including team mate Kazuhiro Tanaka and Naoto Suenaga.
Kumakubo is currently competing in the European Drift Championship in his Subaru Impreza WRX STI. His Team Orange teammate Kazuhiro Tanaka is also competing
Born to a wealthy family who owned a large portion of land in the Fukushima countryside, with the easy accessibility of the family plot, Kumakubo was able to use some of it to build and develop the Ebisu Circuit.
Kumabubo also used the circuit to host numerous drifting events as well as various motorsport events. As the lead driver of Team Orange, as his car has always been orange, he started at the D1GP series in a Nissan Silvia, in 2005, whilst stumbling through the numerous rallying magazines in his office and considering that the Subaru Impreza was the car to have as many rear wheel drive cars were considered not suitable for drifting or in need of development to be considered suitable, also in a way to bring Impreza owners to his track, Kumakubo commissioned tuning company JUN Auto to build an Impreza WRX STI Impreza, significantly with a radiator on the rear passenger side.
The car debuted at the Odaiba round, unlike others who switched to newer models, his performance would pay off when he was runner up at the Silverstone exhibition round and for the 2006 season, he had beaten Ken Nomura by just 1 points. Midway through the 2007 D1 series Kumakubo switch from the Impreza to an Evo 9 (built also by JUN Auto) during round 5 at Ebisu.
He has also built a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in the Team Orange livery which was on show at Tokyo Auto Saloon.
He also runs the Big X the invitation only outdoor show that combines drifting, FMX, supermoto, car stunts and other extreme sports featuring the experts from each field.
Big X's drifting squad is called DriftXtreme, which the well known drivers of the D1GP are invited to join including team mate Kazuhiro Tanaka and Naoto Suenaga.
Kumakubo is currently competing in the European Drift Championship in his Subaru Impreza WRX STI. His Team Orange teammate Kazuhiro Tanaka is also competing
Katsuhiro Ueo
Katsuhiro Ueo (植尾勝浩, Ueo Katsuhiro,26 May 1972, Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Team m.o.v.e. and Cockpit.
He was into cars from a young age, and started out competing in gymkhana events. At one of these events one of his younger colleagues took him to the touge runs and challenged him saying that he couldn't do it. So he went out and proved him wrong, and this got him started drifting. As well as his drifitg he is also the owner of tuning shop and used car dealership Sift Racing Garage.
He has been competing in the D1 Grand Prix since the first year in his Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86). He has always done well, getting his first win in 2002 and going on to take the championship. In 2007 he has changed team and car, moving to Team m.o.v.e's Nissan Silvia (S15), the car that won the 2005 championship at the hands of Yasuyuki Kazama. He has not adapted well to the new vehicle and finished the season down in 20th place.
He was into cars from a young age, and started out competing in gymkhana events. At one of these events one of his younger colleagues took him to the touge runs and challenged him saying that he couldn't do it. So he went out and proved him wrong, and this got him started drifting. As well as his drifitg he is also the owner of tuning shop and used car dealership Sift Racing Garage.
He has been competing in the D1 Grand Prix since the first year in his Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86). He has always done well, getting his first win in 2002 and going on to take the championship. In 2007 he has changed team and car, moving to Team m.o.v.e's Nissan Silvia (S15), the car that won the 2005 championship at the hands of Yasuyuki Kazama. He has not adapted well to the new vehicle and finished the season down in 20th place.
25 September, 2008
Faidzal Alang`s ABT Motorsports A31
Nissan Cefiro A31 Faidzal Alang`s SpecsCar : Nissan Cefiro A31
Driver : Faidzal Alang
Sponsored By : ABT Motorsports
Engine : RB ?? hehehhe
Suspension: TIEN
LSD : 2 way NISMO
ECU : NISMO
Wheel : 17"??
24 September, 2008
Tengku Djan AE86 Full Specs
1984 Toyota AE86 Trueno
ColorWhite
Engine4AGE
Engine Specsheet
Camshaft - Toda 288'
Valve Springs - Toda
Induction - 42mm quad throttle
Pistons - JE Pistons
Conrods - Carillo rods
Crankshaft - AE101 Crankshaft
Oil Pan - Standard
Oil Pump - Standard
Nitrous - TORQ Nitrous System
Power - 200hp @ wheels
Powertrain
Gearbox - 5-Speed TRD Close Ratio
Clutch - ORC Super Single
Differential - Kaaz 2-Way
Final Gear - 5.3
Chassis Specs
Rollcage - 6-Point Welded Cage
Rollbar - Cusco
Suspension - DG-5
Suspension Arms - Ueo Style/Garage SIFT
Wheel & Tires
Tire Size - 185/60/14 Potenza RE-01R
Rims - 14" x 7jj Volk TE37
ExteriorBodykit - Full Vertex Bodykit
Spoiler - TRD
Hood - Racecraft Carbon Fiber
Rear Lamp - Wise Square
Rear Hatch - FRP
Interior Gauges - Defi
Meter - AE86 Digital Meter
Seats - BRIDE
Harness (driver) - Takata
Gearknob - TRD
Steering - MOMO
Toyo Drift APDO 28/29 September @ Pudong Science Centre
Coming soon in 1 week+ time! Wishing all Team Toyo Drift Malaysia especially Along a goodluck and insya-Allah he will finish on podium!
Will post the results here
19 September, 2008
Nomura-sensei...haha~~
Ken Nomura (Shinjitai: 野村謙, Nomura Ken, born Fukuoka, May 9, 1965) is a drifting driver from Japanese American. He made his debut in the D1 Grand Prix in the 3rd round in 2001, driving the Blitz D1 Spec ER34 Skyline which he still drives. His nickname is Nomuken (のむけん) or Monkey Magic (as a reference to his company).
In his youth, Nomura was a baseball player and was very well known within his region, but his career never progressed any further through injury and turned to property developing and monocle adjustments.Once he gained his driving licence, he was dedicated to night-time street drag racing and then progressed to touge racing.In 1992, Nomuken was runner up in the "All Japan Ikaten" Finals and later in 1996 opened his own tuning shop Uras (reverse for saru, Japanese for monkey), producing drift specific products.
When he first joined the D1GP series in 2000, his performance was average, he had been away from drifting for some time before competing in its inaugural year. But as soon as he signed a contact with parts manufacturer Blitz as a works driver, his skills quickly developed.
In the D1 events, he is known for his imitation of a monkey, as the pioneer of the smoke technique, he drifts with the most smoke. He is widely a fan favorite in the series. He also competes in the budget spinoff series, D1 Street Legal with a toned down version of his Skyline.
In 2006, Ken Nomura won the D1GP Non Championship Event World All Star.
He has also appeared for a TV commercial for his sponsor, Dunlop Tires in Japan, appears as a guest presenter in Video Option and Drift Tengoku as well as a columnist for the Option magazine and judges in drift events
In his youth, Nomura was a baseball player and was very well known within his region, but his career never progressed any further through injury and turned to property developing and monocle adjustments.Once he gained his driving licence, he was dedicated to night-time street drag racing and then progressed to touge racing.In 1992, Nomuken was runner up in the "All Japan Ikaten" Finals and later in 1996 opened his own tuning shop Uras (reverse for saru, Japanese for monkey), producing drift specific products.
When he first joined the D1GP series in 2000, his performance was average, he had been away from drifting for some time before competing in its inaugural year. But as soon as he signed a contact with parts manufacturer Blitz as a works driver, his skills quickly developed.
In the D1 events, he is known for his imitation of a monkey, as the pioneer of the smoke technique, he drifts with the most smoke. He is widely a fan favorite in the series. He also competes in the budget spinoff series, D1 Street Legal with a toned down version of his Skyline.
In 2006, Ken Nomura won the D1GP Non Championship Event World All Star.
He has also appeared for a TV commercial for his sponsor, Dunlop Tires in Japan, appears as a guest presenter in Video Option and Drift Tengoku as well as a columnist for the Option magazine and judges in drift events
08 September, 2008
Name: Jaturavit Saeleang ( TUMZ MODDUM )
Team: Hankook Tires
Car: Nissan 200SX/200.15
Engine: SR20DET
Power: 200PS+
Turbo: Garrett
Camshaft: HKS264
ECU: Apexi Power FC by Pom_vr2
TIires: Hankook S1 Evo
Size: 235/45/17
Suspension: D2 Spec Drift
Brakes: RunstopLSD: Nismo 2-Way
Wheel: Uras 9.5*17
Exterior: Strawberry Face-off S15
Sponsor :
Hankook By Inch-Up
Tecnology Engine Shop
Smarttire
SKMO Body & Paint
Guy72
Runstop
Sticker I Do
Nitto header Turbo
D2S.V.R Plastic Co.,Ltd
Serene Gems
Name: Danainatt Sasirattananikul ( NAN )
Team: Kumho Tire
Car: Nissan Cefiro/Silfiro A31.4
Engine : SR20DET
Power: 380PS+
Torque: 47kg/m
Turbo: TD06-25G
Camshaft: Apexi 260'
ECU: Apexi Power FC refine tuned by OTTO SHOP
Tires: Kumho Tire KU31Size: 235/40/17
Suspension: TEIN HE Drift Spec
Brakes: S14 Brakes
LSD: Nismo 2-Way
Wheels: Apex Wheel 9.5*17
Exterior: Face off S14 URAS Wide body
Sponsor :
KPS
Kumho Tire
OTTO SHOP
Nitto
Run Stop
DANG Sticker
Bangmod Racing
Guy72
Max Conner Rayong
KHD Rayong
Revealed-Thailand Drift Machine Spec
Name: Kiki (S.Nana)
Team: PTT TOYO Raiden HKS OPT Drift Team/Team Toyo Drift/Toyo Tires
Car: Nissan Silvia S15
Spec.REngine: SR22DET HKS Tuned
EnginePower: 470PS with NOS
Tyre: Toyo R1R Front 235/40/17 Rear 255/35/18-265/35/18
Suspension: HKS Hyper DLSD: OS Giken 2 way
Gear Box: HKS Sequential 5-speed
GearboxBrake: Front ATS 6 pot+dice 330mm, Rear ATS 4 pot+330mm
Wheel: Raiden Front 17 x 9 Rear 18 x 10
Body: Vertex Ridge wide body front + 75mm Rear + 75mm
Sponsor:
PTT
Raiden
Toyo Tires
HKS
TKZ
Nissan
TKF
RPT Tire
ATS
OPT
06 September, 2008
touge....hayaiiii!!!!
Touge (峠, tōge) is a Japanese word literally meaning "pass." It refers to a mountain pass or any of the narrow, winding roads that can be found in and around the mountains of Japan and other geographically similar areas.
Placing a series of turns or bends in the steep roads that provide access to and from the high elevations of the mountains was intended to be a safety measure, usually to prevent commuters from reaching unstable speeds or creating excessive wear on the vehicles associated with them. It is therefore ironic that these same passes have become popular with street racers and motorsport enthusiasts in the last two decades, providing a dangerous and therefore challenging course where nightly competitions are not unheard of.
Contents
1 Racing
1.1 Cat and Mouse
1.2 Straight up
1.3 Random battle
2 Misconceptions
3 Media
4 External links
Placing a series of turns or bends in the steep roads that provide access to and from the high elevations of the mountains was intended to be a safety measure, usually to prevent commuters from reaching unstable speeds or creating excessive wear on the vehicles associated with them. It is therefore ironic that these same passes have become popular with street racers and motorsport enthusiasts in the last two decades, providing a dangerous and therefore challenging course where nightly competitions are not unheard of.
Contents
1 Racing
1.1 Cat and Mouse
1.2 Straight up
1.3 Random battle
2 Misconceptions
3 Media
4 External links
Cat and Mouse
The lead car wins if the space between the cars increases considerably, while the following car wins if the gap between them stays the same, decreases from start to finish or the following car overtakes the lead car. If any car spins out or crashes, the other one wins the race.
This method is used when the road area isn't wide enough to allow passing, but if the car in front does indeed somehow get passed, the overtaken car automatically loses.
The lead car wins if the space between the cars increases considerably, while the following car wins if the gap between them stays the same, decreases from start to finish or the following car overtakes the lead car. If any car spins out or crashes, the other one wins the race.
This method is used when the road area isn't wide enough to allow passing, but if the car in front does indeed somehow get passed, the overtaken car automatically loses.
Straight up
If the road is wide enough, this method comes into use. Instead of the lead and chase type of start, the cars are lined up next to each other. If there is a handicap in horsepower, a rolling start would be used up until the 1st turn. Whoever is in front at the end of the "touge" road, is the winner.
Random battle
A challenge is communicated through the use of the hazard lights. Then according to the road, use of one of the 2 prior types of battle
If the road is wide enough, this method comes into use. Instead of the lead and chase type of start, the cars are lined up next to each other. If there is a handicap in horsepower, a rolling start would be used up until the 1st turn. Whoever is in front at the end of the "touge" road, is the winner.
Random battle
A challenge is communicated through the use of the hazard lights. Then according to the road, use of one of the 2 prior types of battle