Monthly Archives: January 2012


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Again. I have rad friends. After a day of watching drifting yesterday, Masaharu felt sorry enough for me that he has donated a car. Jealous? Masaharu is a baller. Probably the best driver of thirty yesterday. He balances the fact that his speed makes other drivers crash, by putting out fires and fixing other people’s cars and he’s so enthusiastic […]

Times Two


Eventful day running backwards at Mikawa with a large group. One well driven R33 Molotov cocktail, a couple of smashed four doors and a posse of Shakotan AE86’s that looked bad ass and made a lot of noise. I admired the driving of only a few… But the disastrous spectacle of others was satisfying as well.

Mada Mikawa Motorland



Even with limited ability to read Japanese, 500円 worth of books deprecates every English resource online I’ve found to date. Even here though, there is way too much emphasis placed on boost and body kits.

And They All Had At Least 400hp


Despite all the world’s technology you still have to wash dishes by hand. Without a proper heater or thermostat you are always too hot, or too cold. Three beers for breakfast is perfectly acceptable. You always do your best not to use the toilet. And the anticipation of going is often better than the actual experience of being there. I’m […]

Japan Is Like Camping