Toyota Supra, BMW 335, Subaru Impreza drift show

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DC SHOES: Ken Block's Gymkhana THREE, Part 2; Ultimate Playground; l'Autodrome, France

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DC SHOES: KEN BLOCK GYMKHANA TWO THE INFOMERCIAL

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Toshiki Yoshioka

                                 

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Quick Info

• Name – Toshiki Yoshioka 
  Age – 35 
  Height – 5' 6" 
  Weight – 132 
  Eye Color – Brown 
  Hair Color – Black 
  Nationality – Japanese 
  
  Nickname – "ToshiKing"
  Car Number – 104
  Hometown – Hiroshima, Japan 
  Current Residence – Los Angeles, CA 
  Languages – Japanese, English 
  Occupation – Mechanic, Pro Driver 
  
  Team – Team RS-R 
  Crew Members – John, Koji, Toshi, Nate, Steve 
  Car – 1999 Nissan Silvia S15 
  
  Tires – Nitto NT05 
  Engine – VQ38DETT 
  Horsepower – 600hp & 600ft/lbs 
  Suspension – RS-R Ishock coilovers 
  Brakes – Project Mu 
  Wheels – Enkei RPF1 
  Exterior – Cwest 
  Interior – Sparco 
  
  Sponsors – RS-R, Nitto Tire, Hiro's Auto Repair, Proceed, Cwest, Enkei, WPC, ATS, BC, Motec, Sparco, Drifter, Banzai 

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 186.50
  
  2012
  Ranking: 15
  Points: 303.25
  
  2011
  Ranking: 13
  Points: 324.25 

• Name – Toshiki Yoshioka 
  Age – 35 
  Height – 5' 6" 
  Weight – 132 
  Eye Color – Brown 
  Hair Color – Black 
  Nationality – Japanese 
  
  Nickname – "ToshiKing"
  Car Number – 104
  Hometown – Hiroshima, Japan 
  Current Residence – Los Angeles, CA 
  Languages – Japanese, English 
  Occupation – Mechanic, Pro Driver 
  
  Team – Team RS-R 
  Crew Members – John, Koji, Toshi, Nate, Steve 
  Car – 1999 Nissan Silvia S15 
  
  Tires – Nitto NT05 
  Engine – VQ38DETT 
  Horsepower – 600hp & 600ft/lbs 
  Suspension – RS-R Ishock coilovers 
  Brakes – Project Mu 
  Wheels – Enkei RPF1 
  Exterior – Cwest 
  Interior – Sparco 
  
  Sponsors – RS-R, Nitto Tire, Hiro's Auto Repair, Proceed, Cwest, Enkei, WPC, ATS, BC, Motec, Sparco, Drifter, Banzai 

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 186.50
  
  2012
  Ranking: 15
  Points: 303.25
  
  2011
  Ranking: 13
  Points: 324.25 

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Patrick Mordaunt

Patrick Mordaunt has been moving forward and is going places...See PAT GO

At age 14, Patrick started his drifting career in a 1985 Corolla GTS (AE86) chassis, at local amateur events, such as JustDrift! and Drift Day. In 2007, Patrick earned his Formula Drift Pro license and has been involved with the Formula Drift Professional Series since then. He has become a well-versed driver from starting at the grassroots level, to privateering his own team, and now becoming a team driver. Highlights: - Years PRO: 5 Years - Matches Won: 11 - Highest Qualify: 4th position (Monroe, WA - 2012) - Highest Event Finish: 7th place (Long Beach, CA - 2010) International Events: - Formula Drift Panama Event - D1GP Drift Event (Japan) - WDS Drift Event (China) - Platforms driven (competition): Toyota Corolla (AE86), Nissan 240SX (S14), Nissan 350Z (Z33), and Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Factory Lexus Test Drive: Lexus IS-F Pikes Peak CCS-R, Lexus LFA

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Quick Info

• Name - Patrick Mordaunt 
  Age - 22 
  Height - 5' 10" 
  Weight - 180 
  Eye Color - Green 
  Hair Color - Blonde 
  Nationality - American 
  
  Nickname - "Pat"
  Car Number - 90
  Hometown - Westchester, CA 
  Current Residence - Redondo Beach, CA 
  Languages - English 
  Occupation - Driver 
  
  Team - A'PEXi x PM Racing 
  Crew Members - A'PEXi Racing 
  Car - 2013 Diamond Lexus SC430 
  
  Tires - Yokohama S.Drive / ADVAN Neova AD08 
  Engine - 3UZ-FE Twin Turbo 
  Horsepower - 800hp 
  Suspension - A'PEXi N1 Evolution with Battle Version
  Brakes - A'PEXi 
  Wheels - WEDS Wheels SA-67R / SA-55M 
  Exterior - Seibon 
  Interior - Bride / Sparco 
  
  Sponsors - Battle Version, Brian Crower, Bluemoon, Clutch Masters, Daley Visual, Deatsch Werks, Diamond Lighting, HPS, Ignition Projects, Lexus, Newport Pacific Companies, NGK, Oakley, OS Giken, Seibon, Shipsmart, Smokebuddy, Torco, VIP Autosalon, WEDS wheels and Yokohama 
  
  Facebook - facebook.com/patrick.mordaunt
  Instagram - instagram.com/APEXiUSA

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 199.25
  
  2012
  Ranking: 27
  Points: 140.25
  
  2011
  Ranking: 26
  Points: 164.50
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music - Rock, Hardcore, House, Electro, Dubstep and Trance
  Favorite Music Artists - Laidback Luke, Skrillex, Markus Schulz, Coheed & Cambria, BT, Protest the Hero
  Favorite Video Game - Call of Duty: Black Ops
  Favorite Track - Road Atlanta
  Hobbies - Drifting, skating, snowboarding
  Role Models - Sebastian Vettel, Colin McRae, Katsuhiro Ueo

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Patrick Goodin

Seek and Destroy!

Patrick started drifting in 2007 with some of his good friends at local events. Patrick started competing in small events in 2008 and 2009. 2010 was Patrick's first year of Pro-Am competition and he placed 2nd overall in the Street Wise Drift Pro-Am series. Patrick attended the 2010 Formula Drift Pro-Am Nationals at Round 7 of Formula Drift. In top 16 practice, Patrick wrecked the car on the inside wall. His awesome team and friends helped him get the car back out for competition. Patrick was not able to advance against John Russakoff and that ended his 2010 season. Patrick came back strong for the 2011 season with a new car and upped his horsepower from 300 to 440. Patrick managed to finish on the podium 4 out of the 5 rounds, won the Streetwise Drift Pro-Am Championship and earned his Formula Drift License.

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Quick Info

• Name – Patrick Goodin
  Age – 23
  Height – 5’ 10”
  Weight – 177
  Eye Color – Greem
  Hair Color – Brown
  Nationality – American
  
  Nickname – "Pat"
  Car Number – 46
  Hometown – Titusville, Fl
  Current Residence – Oviedo, Fl
  Languages – English
  Occupation – Shipping at Enjuku Racing
  
  Team – HK Drift
  Crew Members – Brandon Mcdowell, Chad Sommer, Scott Neener, Aaron Losey
  Car – 1989 Enjuku Racing Nissan 240sx
  
  Tires – Falken RT615k
  Engine – LS1, Champion Heads, Comp cam, Patriot valve train, FAST intake manifold, Competition Clutch
  Horsepower – 440whp/ 440tq
  Suspension – BC Racing coilovers, ISIS suspension arms, Blue Star Fab roll cage, KAAZ 2way, Driveshaft shop axles
  Brakes – 300ZX brakes
  Wheels – Fifteen52 RSL Formula TR 17x9
  Exterior – Rocket Bunny Body Kit
  Interior – Sparco wheel and Sparco Seats
  
  Sponsors – Enjuku Racing, 1552 wheels, BC Racing, NOS Energy Drink, Falken Tires, Blue Star Fabrication, ISIS Performance, Competition Clutch, KAAZ USA, Drive Shaft Shop
  
  Facebook – facebook.com/Patrickgoodin

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 202.00
  
  2012
  Ranking: 37
  Points: 73.00
  
  2011
  Ranking: N/A
  Points: N/A
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music – Rock and Country
  Favorite Music Artists – Bayside
  Favorite Track – Road Atlanta
  Hobbies – Sweet trucks and pitbulls
  

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Ken Gushi

I am the driver of the Greddy/Scion Racing Hankook FR-S. Drifting was introduced to me as a young teenager even before having my license. My father has been my role model growing up. At the age of 15, I became a professional driver in the Formula Drift Series. In 2005, I finished the FD series in overall 3rd place championship ranking. I also have experience doing rally, autocross, time attack, and some road racing. In 2011, I won the Toyota Pro Celebrity Race in the Long Beach Grand Prix. Stunt driving is also in my resume. Check me out.

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Quick Info

• Name - Kenshiro Gushi 
  Age - 26 
  Height - 5' 8" 
  Weight - 145 
  Eye Color - Black 
  Hair Color - Black 
  Nationality - Japanese 
  
  Nickname - "Kenshiro Gushi"
  Car Number - 21
  Hometown - Okinawa, Japan 
  Current Residence - Montebello, CA 
  Languages - Japanese and English 
  Occupation - Driver 
  
  Team - GPP Scion Racing with Hankook 
  Crew Members - Kenji Sumino, Komesho Shuji, Takeshi Aizawa, Mike Chung 
  Car - 2013 GPP Scion Racing Hankook FR-S 
  
  Tires - Hankook RS3 
  Engine - Greddy turbocharged 4 cyl. boxer engine 
  Horsepower - 540hp 
  Suspension - KW Suspension 
  Brakes - Greddy 
  Wheels - Rays Engineering 
  Exterior - Rocket Bunny 
  Interior - Takata 
  
  Sponsors - Greddy Performance Products, Scion Racing, Hankook Tire, DTA, rays Engineering, KW Suspensions, Ignition Products, Takata, Stilo Helmets, Alpine Stars 
  
  Website - scion.com/scionracing/
  Facebook - facebook.com/KenGushi
  Twitter - twitter.com/KenGushi
  YouTube - youtube.com/highereducationact
  Instagram - instagram.com/KenGushi

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 222.50
  
  2012
  Ranking: 8
  Points: 379.50
  
  2011
  Ranking: 14
  Points: 314.75
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music - Everything and rap
  Favorite Music Artists - Soles of Mischief
  Favorite Video Game - Gran Turismo 5
  Favorite Track - Las Vegas
  Hobbies - Drifting, building drift cars, Instagram
  Role Models - Sam Hubinette

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Danny George

Small Car, Small Driver, HUGE PASSION 

Coming into our second year, the walls of what is possible have been torn down, we will be coming into FD with something that hasn't been done before. This will be the year of the people. Crowd sourcing our way around the country, involving the spectators in our program. This will be a year to remember!!! THANK YOU to everyone who have made this dream a reality! Much love from everyone within our program for the 2013 season. See you out on track!

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Quick Info

• Name - Danny George 
  Age - 30 
  Height - 5' 4" 
  Weight - 160 
  Eye Color - Blue 
  Hair Color - Brown 
  Nationality - Heinz 57 
  
  Nickname - "DG"
  Car Number - 7
  Hometown - Las Vegas, NV 
  Current Residence - Las Vegas, NV 
  Languages - English, Piquito Espanol 
  Occupation - Personal Salesman 
  
  Team - WreckHouse 
  Crew Members - Kyle, Will, Julian, George 
  Car - 1990 WreckHouse Mazda Miata 
  
  Tires - Hankook RS-3 
  Engine - Chevrolet LS1, Nitrous 
  Horsepower - 600hp / 600tq 
  Suspension - DDS Chassis, BC Coilovers 
  Brakes - DGM 
  Wheels - Rota Grid 15x7F, 15x9R 
  Exterior - Streetcar Stock 
  Interior - Momo internals 
  
  Sponsors - Danny George Motorsports, WreckHouse,DDSPerformance,Hankook Tires,Rota Wheels, BC Coilovers 
  
  Website - whosdannygeorge.com
  Facebook - facebook.com/WhosDannyGeorge
  Twitter - twitter.com/whosdannygeorge
  Instagram - instagram.com/whosdannygeorge

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 231.50
  
  2012
  Ranking: 34
  Points: 74.75
  
  2011
  Ranking: 46
  Points: N/A
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music - Pandora's Box
  Favorite Video Game - Who has time for that?
  Favorite Track - Atlanta

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Ryan Kado

Ryan discovered drifting at 13 years old and instantly was hooked on the intensity of the sport. He nurtured his competitive spirit racing motocross until he was 16 and old enough to drive. The same week that Ryan got his drivers license, he took his Nissan S14 to a practice drift event at Thunder Hill Raceway where he fell in love with the pure feeling of sliding a car. Since then, he has been mastering his craft, always striving to push his limits behind the wheel. Ryan's hyper-competitive spirit and intense passion for drifting fuel his drive to fight for the championship and make him a fierce competitor amongst a field of the world's most elite drivers.

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• Name - Ryan Kado 
  Age - 21 
  Height - 6' 0" 
  Weight - 156 
  Eye Color - Brown 
  Hair Color - Brown 
  Nationality - Japanese/American 
  
  Nickname - "Kado"
  Car Number - 614
  Hometown - Sacramento, CA 
  Current Residence - Sacramento, CA 
  Languages - English 
  Occupation - Professional Drifter / LoJack Technician 
  
  Team - Ryan Kado Racing 
  Crew Members - Matt Perkins, Eric Rhee and Brandon Kado 
  Car - 2005 DNA Motoring Nexen Tire 350Z 
  
  Tires - Nexen N9000 
  Engine - ITB Turbo VK56 
  Horsepower - 550hp / 510tq 
  Suspension - Parts Shop MAX 
  Brakes - EBC Brakes 
  Wheels - Enkei RPF1 
  Exterior - Duraflex 
  
  Sponsors - DNA Motoring, Nexen Tire, Parts Shop MAX, Advanced Clutch Technology, Duraflex, Gryphon AutoLab, MPTuning and Garrett Turbochargers 
  
  Website - ryankado.com
  Facebook - facebook.com/kado614
  Twitter - twitter.com/ryankadoracing
  YouTube - youtube.com/ryankado
  Instagram - instagram.com/ryankado

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 239.75
  
  2012
  Ranking: 21
  Points: 250.25
  
  2011
  Ranking: 27
  Points: 155.25
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music - Everything
  
  Favorite Track - Atlanta
  Hobbies - Surfing and Airsoft

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Kenneth Moen

Kenneth Moen

Kenneth Moen began his career in go-karting, and has since been found on the podium in race, rally and drifting. His charismatic personality and driving style makes him a crowd favorite. Kenneth is also one of the founders of drifting in Norway and has won the Norwegian drift series in 2008 and 2009. Kenneth also won the Nordic drift series in 2010, and took part in a series of drifting demonstrations all over Europe. Kenneth is definitely one of the biggest drifting profiles in Europe. But this year Lutz Performance has sponsored Kenny to make sure he has a very successful year in Formula D driving his Nissan 350Z. This is one of the world's most famous drifting cars as this has won the American drifting series Formula D in 2007 and 2008 with driver Tanner Foust. The car was purchased by Moen and won the Norwegian series Powerdrift 2009. The car has 550-bhp and is packed with the best parts. Now Lutz Performance under the close supervision of Team member George Kiriakopoulos (Manager at Lutz Performance) has dedicated lots of his time to ensure a smooth season for Kenneth. We are going pedal to the metal and nothing will get in our way!

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• Name – Kenneth Moen 
  Age – 32 
  Height – 5' 8" 
  Weight – 165 
  Eye Color – Blue 
  Hair Color – Blonde 
  Nationality – Norwegian 
  
  Nickname – "Fast Kenny"
  Car Number – 22
  Hometown – Oslo, Norway 
  Current Residence – Oslo, Norway 
  Languages – Norwegian, English 
  Occupation – Car Painter / Fabricator 
  
  Team – Lutz Performance 
  Crew Members – George Kiriakopoulos, Jim Martinez, Diego Rodriguez, Andrew Congelton 
  Car – 2003 Nissan 350Z 
  
  Tires – Falken 
  Engine – VQ35DE High compression Twin Turbo, AEM ECU 
  Horsepower – 500 + 
  Suspension – SPL, STANCE, POWERED BY MAX, GTSPEC 
  Brakes – WILWOOD 
  Wheels – 18-inch Konig 
  Exterior – Full Wing body kit, Seibon Carbon Fiber Doors, Deck Lid, Hood and Fenders 
  Interior – Sparco Seats and Safety Equipment 
  
  Sponsors – Lutz Performance, Carbonetics, Konig, Prosport Gauges, SPL, GTSpec, Powered by Max, Falken, Turbo Toys, Redlinedesign.tv, Stance USA, VISracing.com, Switchback Racing 
  
  Website – FastKenny.com, LutzPerformance.com
  Facebook – facebook.com/kennethkennymoen

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 258.75
  
  2012
  Ranking: 19
  Points: 255.25
  
  2011
  Ranking: 38
  Points: 73.25
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music – Everything
  Favorite Music Artists – Anyone Really
  Favorite Video Game – Call of Duty
  Favorite Track – Nurburgring Nordschleife
  Hobbies – Drifting, Rallying, Building Cars and Traveling.
  Personal Heroes / Role Models – My Dad

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Tanner Foust Street Drift: Mulholland - GT Channel

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Bugatti Veyron: just 50 left

Bugatti Veyron: just 50 left

Need a 254mph convertible on your driveway? Move quick: the world’s fastest car is nearly sold out

Bad news for the discerning billionaire desiring precisely 51 Veyrons to fill his or her very long, very expensive driveway: Bugatti has announced it will build just 50 more Veyron convertibles before putting the record-breaking hypercar to rest.

The 400th Veyron has just rolled off the Molsheim production line, a ‘Wimille edition' Grand Sport Vitesse, one of Bugatti's six-part ‘Legends' run.

Since 2005, Bugatti has produced its full run of 300 Veyron coupes and, so far, 100 roadsters, which leaves just 50 drop-top Veyrons to come before one of the most significant chapters of automotive history closes.

Quite how Bugatti can follow the world's fastest car is as yet a mystery. With the future of the four-door Galibier still apparently up in the air, it's at this stage unclear whether the ultra-performance wing of VW will attempt to out-fast its own record breaker, or pursue a different avenue.

But for now, if you're in the market for a 1200bhp, million-quid, 254mph convertible, you'd better get a wriggle on: once the Veyron's gone, there's not much out there that'll fit the brief.

For the rest of us, the question remains: after Jean-Pierre Wimille, Jean Bugatti and Meo Costantini, who are the other three luminaries to be honoured in the ‘Les Legendes de Bugatti' run? Surely James May is in with a shot?

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best drift video ever

This is professional dorifotu kingu, Ryan Tuerck, testing out the new turbo on his 828 bhp GT86. And he's found what may rank as the finest road... in the world. This utterly perfect wiggle of tarmac is hidden in rural Oregon, USA, where Tuerck's joined by fellow Formula Drift driver Rob Primo in a Nissan Silvia. There is tyre smoke. There is much limiter bouncing. And... that's about it. No wrecking balls, no gorillas on Segways, no Bollywood dancing. Which goes to show that, despite the undeniable excellence of Ken Block's Gymkhana series, all you really need is (1) a closed road, (2) 800bhp of rear-drive turbo goodness and (3) the oversteer skills of a demi-god. Not much to ask, is it?

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