HKS GT-R GT570 at Fuji Speedway

Sounds pretty bad ass. Lap time 1:54.

Jon Stewart's take on the auto industry bail out

Although I never supported any bail out, this is a funny take from Jon Stewart why Congress should bail out the auto industry.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Autoerotic Explanation

Barack Obama Interview
John McCain Interview

Sarah Palin Video
Funny Election Video

James Deane (UK) vs Tengku Djan (Malaysia) at Redbull Drifting Championship

Pretty sick... S14 with S15 front with RB26 engine! Just a little too much throttle on his last run and ... crash!

Best of luck to James and hope he can get his car fixed and get back on the track soon. Btw, this kid is only 16 years old!!!!!

Red Bull Drifting at Long Beach with Conrad Grunewald

On board the Tanaka Racing Nitto Tires z06 Corvette during Saturday afternoon qualifying at the FormulaD Red Bull Drifting World Championship. Score 93.83 with 102.3mph entry speed.

Pretty sick! Goose bumps all over me after seeing this... DRIFT ITCH!

Chris Yen featured in kungfucinema.com article

Teaser: 'Give 'em Hell, Malone'
By Mark Pollard • November 13, 2008

Russell Mulcahy, the director of RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION and THE SCORPION KING 2 continues to show an interest in weaving small doses of martial arts action into a melting pot of genre conventions. His latest is GIVE ‘EM HELL, MALONE, a modern mix of hard-boiled crime action from the 1930s and 1970s that stars Thomas Jane, Ring Rhames and wushu exponent Chris Yen.

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Please go to the following link to read the rest of the article...http://www.kungfucinema.com/?p=3749

Chris Yen as Mauler in "Give'em Hell, Malone"

Chris Yen just finished shooting "Give'em Hell, Malone" with Thomas Jane and Ving Rhames at Spokane Washington directed by Russell Mulcahy.

Here's a teaser trailer:



For more information on the movie, please vist:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258137

NOTE: Michelle Rodriguez and Devon Aoki are NOT in the moive to play Mauler as rumors suggested. Instead, Chris Yen was casted for that role!

I can't wait to see the finish product!!

Good shit from wreckedmagazine.com

Please visit their site. Lots of drifting news and videos

http://www.wreckedmagazine.com


Night Time Osaka Touge Drifting

"Adventures of Johnny Tao" is available for selection on Netflix.com right now!!

Put it in your queue and don't forget to write a review about watching it!!!

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Adventures_of_Johnny_Tao/70102744?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=881144965_0_0

1 minute story trailer:


2 minute action sequence:

Chris Yen Interview on Twitchfilm.net

Find out more about Chris Yen and her upcoming film Adventures of Johnny Tao and check out the photograph of a young Donnie Yen in short shorts!!

http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/chris-yen-talks-johnny-tao-and-more

Adventures of Johnny Tao DVD releasing 7/29/08

You can preorder your own copy of the DVD at Superduperclub.net for $17.99
http://www.superduperclub.net/mti-d2112d.html

Top Gear USA, Leno fears may suck...

I am happy and also unhappy at the same time when I learned that NBC is actually bringing over the successful British produced Top Gear here to the US. I am happy because Tanner Foust is one of the hosts, possibly giving drifting in general a big boost on TV. I am unhappy because I do not think they will do a good job with the show with the ever advertising intensive TV media. Just like Jay Leno says in an article on Autoblog:

Thankfully Leno turned down the offer, not because he's unworthy, but rather because he knows he couldn't do the show justice and because the idea of an American Top Gear is doomed from the start. Being part of the BBC, the original version is not reliant on advertising to stay on the air, so talking smack about a particular automaker and its wares is no biggie. As Leno notes, things work differently at NBC and any episode in which a sponsor gets lambasted would immediately be followed by what The Tonight Show host calls, "the meeting". And then, bye bye sponsors and bye bye show.

Read the full article here: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/31/leno-fears-top-gear-usa-may-suck/

This is so true as it is evident on other car shows on Speed and other channels. These shows are all created to advertise and therefore the hosts are always kissing ass. I have yet to hear honest opinions from the hosts on these shows. All they talk about is how good the cars are and never do they say anything even slightly negative.

I really hope NBC will keep the auto manufacturers from sponsoring the show so the show can remain true and objective.

Release of Adventures of Johnny Tao starring Chris Yen

Adventures of Johnny Tao" starring Chris Yen directed by Kenn Scott is being released to home video on July 29.

Please go to the publicists' website and see the press release, stills and artwork and release information.

http://www.edbaran.com/mtihomevideo/

Go see it!!! It's a film for the whole family!!! Chris Yen is awesome in the movie!!! See her kick some ass!!!

Taniguchi and Orido Lessons on Drifting for Beginners

I know this is in Japanese that most of you probably don't understand. However, at least these videos will give you a visual of the techniques in drifting. Starting from the very basic circles, please note the hand/foot work and timing of the driver. The key is to keep the revs up because the car will not have enough power to spin the tires if the revs are low. Don't worry about hitting red line as most cars have rev limiters. Keep an eye on your car's temperature when practicing to avoid overheating.

The key is to let the steering wheel to do its work and control the car with your throttle. The steering wheel will counter steer for you and all you have to do is to feed minute input into the steering wheel to change the direction of where you want the car to go. Don't be afraid to mesh on the throttle at the right time.

Most beginners will experience understeering. Understeering is when the car will not go the direction of when you turn your steering wheel to. Back off the throttle and let the front tire regain traction when that happens. Continue to mesh on the throttle when you are understeering will only cause you to understeer more in most cases.

Step 1) Tight circles:


Step 2) Open circles:


Step 3) Figure 8


Step 4) Power Oversteer


Step 5) Ebrake and Brake Control


Step 6) All Techniques Combined

Nomuken touching on basics of drifting

Although not that comprehensive, this video contains very useful information for beginners. Practice makes perfect. Find a safe place and practice doing donuts with the techniques explained in the video.

7.9 Earthquake in China...

A 7.9 quake struck Western China on Monday. Officials said more than 12,000 people had died in Sichuan province alone and more were reported killed elsewhere, but the figures are expected to soar as a clearer picture emerges.

Please consider a donation to the Earthquake Relief Fund to help the earthquake relief work. Any amount will be appreciated.

If interested, please write your check out to STSERF (Sing Tao Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund) and Mail to:

Sing Tao
625 Kearny St.
San Francisco, CA 94108

About Sing Tao Newspaper: Founded in Hong Kong in 1938, Sing Tao Daily is the leader among all Chinese media in serving the Chinese community worldwide. Opening its first international office in San Francisco in 1975, Sing Tao opened offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, London, Paris, Auckland and Sydney. In all, the company now has twenty-two offices globally. http://www.singtaousa.com/media/heritage.html

Thank you.

Conrad Grunewald in car at Atlanta Formula D 2008

Formula Drift Atlanta 2008 Friday seeded practice. One of my good friends Conrad Grunewald in the Tanaka Racing. I like how relax he is in the car and control the car with his throttle.

Solo:


Tandem with Dai's GTO:

Tibet WAS,IS,and ALWAYS WILL BE a part of China

All you other countries, mind you own business and back the fuxk off!!

Hellman's Mayonnaise Commerical featuring Chris Yen

All generations of Skylines and GTRs!!!

Thanks http://yushin.fotop.net/ for the beautiful pictures!!!!

New GT-R in snow

Looks pretty easy to control! No sweat! Fun fun fun!