Last week the MSC Challenge took place at Mobara Twin Circuit, concluding 2010's competition. There were some amazing performances which, combined with a relaxed atmosphere, made for the perfect event.
This is my first trip to Japan, so to be trackside at the Mobara Twin Circuit was a surreal experience.
The variety of cars blew me out of the water, this Rocket Bunny kitted up 180SX really caught my attention…
…Both on and off the track.
Max Orido and Nobutero Taniguchi were the event's judges.
This is Orido's JZA80 Supra.
With approximately 40 cars spread across five classes: Beginner, Expert, Super, Grip and Triple.
The lower classes were fascinating to watch out on the track. You have to admire the cars that are daily drivers yet still go out and compete with some of the big guns.
The higher classes were purely phenomenal, with competitors within centimetres of each other.
Team Magician were out in force.
…And without any hesitation were my favourites in the Triple Class.
As the sun started to descend the competition heated up, with the drivers pushing the limits run after run.
The final battle came down to these two drivers who put on an excellent show for the crowd.
There's plenty more Japanese drifting coming your way over the next week, as I'm off to Ebisu Circuit for Drift Matsuri. Stay tuned!
-Casey Dhnaram
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So great that you have been given the oppourtunity to really show your potential to contribute to this site. awesome photos Casey, Great Work!
love the purple 180SX, awesome! But does anybody know how an early 1990's Supra twin turbo would work as a drifter?
Last shot is EPIC
@mattman: MKIV or MVIII . . . Just look at fredric aasbo, he kills in a MKIV
Ive seen several MKIII's do well in grassroots drifting before, Risky devil crew has one i believe.
you just have to loose some weight!
awesome pics, gad your down there casey, more on that 180 bunny
4th picture up from the bottom? The pink coupe in front with pop up lights?! Was that converted from a silvia to a usdm front end?
Great pics! Thanks Casey!
wallaper of Orido's Supra
Please!!!
Great pictures! All the cars seem so clean, they dont seem to have much battle damage.
What wheels are on the Rocketbunny kitted 180SX? It almost looks like it has wire wheels in the parked picture.
Great images Casey, well done mate !
Damn Thats the dopest 180 Ive seen all year that rocket bunny and purple are a perfect match Damn! That shit is sexy. Wallpaper!!!
does anyone know which rims orido's supra has in that picture^^?
Rad I'm feelin a matsuri comin on!
noiceee i miss living in japan...look
forward to going back soon...
at mattman: the mkIII supra is a ok drift car, with a good power output you can drift the hell out of it...but the mkIV supra is heavy and takes alot of work to make a good drifter...need some power too
Team magician background?
Wow, first picture is epic, I request an instant wallpaper please !
DESKTOPS!!!!! PLEASEEEE!!!!!
yes wallpaper first image please :D!!!
more pics of rocket bunny 180, and the magician cars please
@Jeff - I doubt it's a USDM front end. There were a couple of Onevia's (180sx front, Silvia rear) brought out by Nissan, but there are plenty who do the conversion themselves as all the bits are interchangable. Seeing as the 180sx was produced up to 1998 (iirc), there are plenty of them around or with rear's that are smashed up from tapping pit walls...
more of the rocket bunny kitted 180! feature plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
oridos supra is probably one of the best mkiv's i'vs seen. i think you guys should do a spotlight on the car and the man behind it.
Hey Jeff, a 180 front has been grafted on. The car you are looking at is referred as a 'Sil-80'.
I demand a feature for hatchi before I detonate the interwebz
Casey <3
GAME OVER!!!
180sx desctop plz! good body =)
Jeff, that silvia was not converted to a usdm front end so to speak more just a 180sx nose swap on it. You might know them as a onevia.
Awesome shots Casey, hope you have some more MSC photos from the even to post up along with your Ebisu coverage. Also nice work on your blog finally, clean and simple!
Whats with all the pink cars? Is japan only just now seeing the colours of the Queen Street Barbie cars? haha
Also : SPOTLIGHT ON Rocket Bunny kitted up 180SX pleaseEEEE. That looks sensational!
I absolutely love this MSC coverage. Very little is known about it in the western world and I love seeing this kinda stuff. Thank you Casey!
More!
That 180 is indeed the tits. and if I may quote the illustrious Mr. Smith: "The guy in the slammed purple 180SX is deaf and has a bleached blonde mohawk. Awesome."
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Great pics so far, Casey! Can't wait for the rest!
People still like this shit?
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@Sciclone
Nissan never made onevia's! They only sold *sil80 which were made by Kids Heart.
nice to see some Japanese drifting i love it. hate to say it but Formula D/ NASCARs in disguise dont do it for me anymore. sorry.
ROCKET BUNNY. \m/
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