Our
event was featured in Option2 Magazine in Japan!!! (Nov 2002)
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Signal Auto Battle Version Drift Session Translation 
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Translation by Ken Miyoshi, founder of Import Showoff
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26th, 2002 Option recently covered the Signal Auto/Battle Version drift event with Grip Video in the November 2002 issue of OPTION2 magazine. Grip Video has always idolized OPTION - It's what we grew up on, and ultimately what's influenced us on our take of the Japan automotive performance scene. Having our first event featured in OPTION2 is like a dream come true. For Hawaii Drifters, being in the magazine that has basically cultivated the growth of drifting in Japan, and around the world has made them very excited, and has shed new light on the talent of drifting that lies in Hawaii. What follows is the article by OPTION, with a translation by Ken Miyoshi, founder of Import Showoff.Special thanks goes out to Photographers Nancy Byun and Jason Ryan of Grip Video, Antawn Bradley of www.Racemode.com, and Colin Waki from www.DOHCResearch.com, for providing the event photos to Option!". Translation: Hello from Signal Auto! It's been 4 years since we first started participating in drag races in the U.S., and this is Signal Auto USA's 2 year anniversary. When we showed the American audience drifting techniques with the Drifting 180SX (S15), they |
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loved it!
Super Street magazine did an article on one of our drivers Komatsu, introducing him as "Drifter X", and now he's become famous in the U.S. When Hawaii's Grip Video asked us to participate in their drifting event, we were really excited. There was a seminar the day before the event and you could really see how these enthusiasts were serious about drifting. Everyone had dozens of questions about drifting. On the day of the event, we came in early so that we had enough time to examine everything and to make sure the car was in top shape. We were really nervous about how the audience would react to Komatsu's driving. There were about 300 people in the audience, with barbecues and music going on. Everyone seemed to be having a great time! Finally Komatsu enters the course. After one lap, he suddenly did a chokudori at 100mph. "Oh My God!!" The crowd went absolutely wild! It's only been about 2 years since drifting has become known in Hawaii. Even though people still have a lot to know about drifting, the 3 people that were driving till the end showed a lot of guts and great driving techniques. We were really impressed. In a few years these drifters could probably compete with the drifters in Japan. If there is ever an international drifting event, all of us at Signal Auto will definitely be there! |
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P.S. Thank you to all the people who helped us out in Hawaii.
And ENJOY DRIFTING!!
And ENJOY DRIFTING!!