I bet Dino Dalle Carbonare must have bought a big case of Red Bull to help him get through this week. You see, he’s about to do something a bit crazy for the next five days: Dino’s going to visit the Daikoku parking area on the outskirts of Tokyo each night from March 1st to March 5th. This fervor of activity will also see daily posts from the previous night’s shoot.
Why is he going to all this trouble? Well to help us celebrate Skyline week of course!
Today is March 1st (3-1 get it?) so we’re hoping there’s been a good turnout of early Skyline models at Daikoku. If any of you lot have sent in photos of your early Skylines (up to R31 chassis types) we’ll also run them today.
Tomorrow, March 2nd will be devoted to R32 models. Dino shot this wide-body machine last August, and if we’re lucky, it will be on-site with many other R32s tomorrow.
We’re also planning out some Skyline specific car features this week.
Dino once declared to me that he could “single handedly do a full Skyline month” of features on the site so we’re expecting some top quality Skyline features from him this week.
I also recently shot a rather well known R33 last week while on a quick business trip to the UK.
Watch out for the full feature on March 3rd.
This day will be headed up by Dino’s shoots, as well as Reader’s Rides from around the world. We assume some of you guys own these machines and have sent in your photos.
For March 5th we’ll turn our attention to the R35 and any G35-G37s reader’s rides that have been sent our way.
BTW You’ll be seeing a fair amount of the Sumo Power R35 this year on Speedhunters as we’ll be covering every single round of the new FIA GT1 World Championship.
BTW if you want to see these amazing cars yourself and live in the UK then do head over to the Sumo Power Open Day on March 6th.
I’m told the UK car clubs will be out in force at this event and some very special dignitaries will be flying in from Japan to check out this amazing 50,000 square foot facility. It’s that and you can meet Speedhunter Jonathan Moore too!
Speaking of shops, I just did a shoot with UK Skyline specialists TR Racing.
The place is full of all sorts of madhatter Skylines monsters…
… Including some rather famous historical machines. I’m sure a lot of you will recognize this car.
And this brings us to another theme we’ll be running this month: Builds and Previews.
We’ve been busy visiting shops around the world to see what projects they’ve got in the mix as the racing season gets ready to back up again. Check out the snap from Mike Garrett’s recent visit to Evasive Motorsport.
Those of you who were with us last year, may remember Speedhunters were the first to show the crazy Fwing concept that Chris Rado unleashed onto the US Time Attack scene in 2009. This year, he’ll be debuting his new unlimited class AWD Scion tC car, and we’ll be able to bring you a sneak peak of this insane machine in a couple weeks.
Almost a year ago, i also got to show you the madness that the Twins Turbo crew were up to.
Remember their Standing Mile Viper project?
Well this is how it looked as of a few days ago. The car is in its final stages of assembly to hit up the first ever Standing Mile event on the West Coast of North America. And we’ll be there with our cameras not only to document the build, but also showcase the car at this event: the Mojave Mile.
That same weekend, Mike Garrett will be at Famosa Raceway to shoot the March Meet.
This is the kick off for the 2010 Nostalgic Drag Racing season… I can’t wait to see what Mike comes up with, especially given that he just got himself a new camera.
The following weekend will be the start of the new national Pro Am championship the XDC @ Irwindale Speedway.
Ahh yes… more street style drifting goodness.
If cars going sideways isn’t your thing, then we’ll also have two Speedhunters on duty at the 12 hours of Sebring later this month.
John Brooks will be on hand to document what will likely be a Peugeot walk-over.
He’ll be joined by Linhbergh who’ll be imbedded with Team Falken as they get their first full season of ALMS competition under way.
Factory BMW racer Tommy Milner will also be working with us at Sebring and throughout the 2010 racing season. We’re excited to announce he’ll be contributing a Driver Blog for us this year.
And if this isn’t enough, we’re also proud to tell you we have a new Speedhunter joining the team to bring us on-the-ground coverage from each round of Super GT in 2010. Please welcome Len Clarke to the fold.
Len will be kicking off his Speedhunting career with coverage of the opening round of Super GT at the end of the month. Should be cool!
Are you about ready to pass out with joy? I sure am!
That same weekend will see the D1GP 2010 season kick off with a new opening round at Odaiba.
Wow I’m about ready to crawl inside my laptop just with anticipation.
Mike Garrett will also be on duty that weekend for the opening round of the US based Redline Time Attack series.
We’ll have many other features, announcements and surprises along the way too, but you’ll just need to stay tuned to find out… Now let the Skyline festivities begin!
BTW if you still want to send us photos of your Skyline, GT-R or G35/G37 please read the instructions here.
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Damn, this month just may be the best yet for speedhunters by the looks of it!
Great to hear Len is being added to the roster, can't wait to finally get proper cover of the entire Super GT series.
Wow... What an action packed month!! So pumped! Last month was awesome but this one looks insane!!!
Looks like a great month ahead
Wow this is gonna be a crazy month... is anyone gonna do F1 events?
I <3 daikoku!!!
http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Rod%202010/Editorial/March2010/TA-Auto-132.jpg
Desktop please!
Some very nice looking skylines.
glad my birthday falls on Skyline week.
I was so excited when you said about the Sumo Power open day. Living in the UK i thought it might be one of the events i could attend. But turns out it's 233 miles away. So no chance of me getting there. =(
SKYLINES OMGWTFBQQ...
this will be great! the great godzilla will be in the spotlight for an entire week!
I've only recently come across the speed hunters site. Its now a site that I visit religiously every day! Great content and photos guys keep up the good work! =)
A big month coming up =] I'm very exited!
Finally end of that damn winter! Drift time ! YAY! I sure looks nice ^^ My season starts in April though >.>
What a freaking post. I pee'ed myself a little. Damn!!! Lot's of skylines.... YEAHHHH BABY!
ok if we're gonna do the whole date = chassis code car feature thing how come theres no love foe MR2's in Feb? or like AW11 in Jan? or SW20 in....Feb i guess......THAT SAID im really looking foreward to seeing some hakosuka lovin
I havnt been this excited in a long time.
This is going to be a good month on dev.speedhunters.com. Good effort with the posts the last couple days. I've really enjoyed the site this last week. Looking forward to this month!
i..sorry, WE...wait in anticipation!!
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I. Love. This.
Good Work!
HELL yes! This is what makes Speedhunters!
Yeah haha Desktop of the Z please!!!
9th pix for desktop please!!
ok this month is a bad ass blogread!
Wow, looking to be one of the best months yet! Hopefully the Heat Treatments GT-R gets a mention.
Me like, Skylines FTW
Holy crap this month is gonna be sick!!! so many events, cars, and more cars!!!! im dizzy
this month is gonna be biiig =]
cant wait guys
they shouldve kept the yellow TE's on the JUN Lemon R.
Dino drinks Redbulls in the club too. lol
Desktop of the r34 on CE28's?
"a Peugeot walk-over."
That's sounds like ignorant talk. Didn't Audi win Sebring last year in the R15. Are Audi, Porsche, or Acura not running any P1 or P2 cars at Sebring?
I'm glad my birthday falls in Skyline month.
=3
Is speedhunters going to feature a few E39A vr4's next tuesday ( 3 / 9 )?
would be cool to see the Evo's granddaddy in the spotlight.
Dorifuto Red E30 for desktop pls, thx
Best month EVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bayside Blue R34 GTR is amazing! (8th Pic)
Love it so much.
Great pics SH!
Keep it up.
Love the Skylines in all its variuos guises so this month is gonna be something special.. as for the Sumo Power open day that will be an event in itself - i'll try to go. Mike Garrett @ Evasive looks awesome too.. bring it on.. - bring it all on!!
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Walfisch......ignorant talk????
Try looking at the entry list........Rod did.
In LMP1 there are two Peugeots, one Lola Aston Martin, three Lolas Judds and a Creation. Acura have pulled the plug on LMP1, Audi will commence their season at the LMS Paul Ricard 8 Hours next month.
Using previous performance as a guide, the 908 diesels will win with ease.
The factory Porsches have long gone in LMP2, so it will be the Highcroft Acura v the Dyson Lola Mazda and the Cytosport Porsche Spyder.
We don't use a Ouija board on this site, just the old fashioned research method.
jb
@ John Brooks
Thanks for cluing me in on Sebring. Didn't see an entry list on Autoblog.
@Walfisch
fair enough..........I'll be blogging from Florida in the next few weeks, so SpeedHunters will get the chance to see the cars and get the atmosphere.
Wallpaper the first picture PLEASE!!!