American Touge 2
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American Touge 2
Hey all,
Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up. My car has been selected by Best Motoring International to compete in the preliminary round for Hot Version - American Touge 2. On December 20, 2005, it will be driven on Willow Spring's Horse Thief Mile by two of Japan's top race car drivers, Keiichi Tsuchiya and Manabu Orido, who will select 1-2 cars from each class to move on to the final battle to decide who wins the title of American Touge Monster. Best of all, this filming will be an open event, so you're all invited to come out and root for Spike, my 2004 MINI Cooper S.
More information can be on Best Motoring International's official website:
http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com/new...rticipant.html
Join the discussion on the last minute preparations on my MINI on this thread or over on motoring|underground:
http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...hread.php?t=13
Wish me luck! Hope to see you there!
-Ivan
Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up. My car has been selected by Best Motoring International to compete in the preliminary round for Hot Version - American Touge 2. On December 20, 2005, it will be driven on Willow Spring's Horse Thief Mile by two of Japan's top race car drivers, Keiichi Tsuchiya and Manabu Orido, who will select 1-2 cars from each class to move on to the final battle to decide who wins the title of American Touge Monster. Best of all, this filming will be an open event, so you're all invited to come out and root for Spike, my 2004 MINI Cooper S.
More information can be on Best Motoring International's official website:
http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com/new...rticipant.html
Join the discussion on the last minute preparations on my MINI on this thread or over on motoring|underground:
http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...hread.php?t=13
Wish me luck! Hope to see you there!
-Ivan
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Originally Posted by minims
Pretty exciting! Congrats!
I don't know how I'd feel about turning my baby over to a stranger to race
. In my book, that takes some serious guts and/or trust!
I don't know how I'd feel about turning my baby over to a stranger to race
. In my book, that takes some serious guts and/or trust!
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Tsuchiya started amateur racing in 1977 in the "Fuji Freshman" series. Unlike many drivers who came a traditional route via wealthy families or previous motorsport background, he honed his skills from street racing becoming an underground legend. He would continue to take part in the Japanese Formula 3, Japanese Touring Car championship both whilst driving a Nissan Skyline GT-R in the Group A championship and later a Honda Civic in the Supertouring car championship. He went on to score a class win and a top 10 place at the 1995 24 hours of Le Mans in a Honda NSX. In 1999 of the same race this time in a Toyota GT-One during the last hour whilst co driver Ukyo Katayama was building up pace to the leading BMW he was forced into the grass by a backmarker blowing the tyre out. They survived the ordeal and went on to score the fastest lap but were forced to settle for second. At 47 years of age, Tsuchiya announced his retirement from professional racing. His last race was the Japanese GT championship. After his retirement, he remained in racing and is now an Official D1 Grand Prix Judge and is GT300 Class Team Director of ARTA JGTC Team and continues to run the aftermarket suspension company Kei Office. He also hosts the television show "Best Motoring", which features road-tests of new Japanese cars, including a special section called "Hot Version", which focuses on performance modified cars. He is a guest presenter in Video Option, a monthly video magazine, similar to Hot Version, which also regularly covers the D1GP and sister video magazine Drift Tengoku which deals purely on drifting.
Trust me, I don't let just anyone drive ol' Spike.
If you wanna see more of them, check out Best Motoring and Hot Version at http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com. Better yet, check out Hot Version - American Touge, so you can get an idea of what next week's sequel battle is all about.
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
How cool Ivan.
This is awesome!
I'm on vacation next week so I'll try and make it, despite the early hour.
Congratulations man!
-Juan
This is awesome!
I'm on vacation next week so I'll try and make it, despite the early hour.
Congratulations man!
-Juan
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I watched video just now. Your mini looks almost normal isn’t it?
I am wondering what kind of mod you did.
Mini is heavy as compact car.
I do think you better stripped off unnecessary driving parts (sunroof, rear seats and etc)
“Why u drive mini?” LOL
Many people also asked me the same question.
And tell me what a waste to drive mini on Touge.
People really think mini is slow car on Touge.
Yes it is but it is fun to drive on Touge rite?
I am wondering what kind of mod you did.
Mini is heavy as compact car.
I do think you better stripped off unnecessary driving parts (sunroof, rear seats and etc)
“Why u drive mini?” LOL
Many people also asked me the same question.
And tell me what a waste to drive mini on Touge.
People really think mini is slow car on Touge.
Yes it is but it is fun to drive on Touge rite?
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