Daijiro inada biography for kids
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We've all heard the rumors that have spread through the internet recently regarding the split between D1 and its two biggest personalities, Daijiro Inada and the great Keiichi Tsuchiya. D1 and these two guys go hand in hand like drifting and tire-smoke, or so that is what everyone thought until last month. Rumors started spreading through the Tsukuba paddock at the Rev Speed Lap Battle, most people shocked at the news that hinted Yokohama had also pulled out, leaving 12 or so drivers without sponsorship. Since then we've heard all sorts of things from D1 not having enough entrants to continue in , to Dai-chan and Tsuchiya setting up their own rivaling drift championship.
With the need to find out what really happened we thought there would be no better way than to ask the man himself, Dai-chan.
So a few days ago I headed to the Dee's Club Headquarters in Tokyo, the place where Option, Option 2, Drift Tengoku and G-Works are all born from. The huge orange building is located in Shinkiba right next to the wangan. It's pretty easy to spot due to all tuned cars parked up along the street, obviously the guys that are involved in the above publications are very passionate about their work!
When I arrive I spot Dai-chan's Porsche parked up outside, meaning the big man was a
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Race Day
HAPPY RACE DAY! especially to our friends and fellow Long Beach residents at Oilstain Lab. Two twin brothers, Iliya and Nikita, built an insane inspired hot rod and got the Top Gear treatment they deserve.
Oilstain is always doing something different, exciting, funky or a combination of all three. We’ll have more from them, including a shop tour, coming soon.
In today’s newsletter:
Car culture legend: The legacy of Diajiro Inada, explained
Best videos from Tokyo Auto Salon: Prepare for the wild side of Japan
New focus for Luftgekühlt: Moving on from the air-cooled thing?
RACE DAY FEATURES
In a land of car culture giants, Daijiro Inada stands above the rest. Not literally—at around 5-foot-6, the longtime publisher and promoter could blend in with the crowd on any Japanese intersection. But the innovative Inada, now in his 70s, carries weight behind his name that has made him one of the most recognizable fixtures in car culture throughout Tokyo and beyond.
I’m reminded of that following the Tokyo Auto Salon, held last week. The expo celebrates Japanese car modifications, welcoming the most famous custom shops in the world to show their stuff. By some estimates, this TAS had the highest attendance in its year history. And the show
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