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Nobishigue Kumakubo Qualifying Runs

Japanese D1GP driver Nobishige Kumakubo’s qualifying runs at the 2005 USA vs JAPAN “All Star” event at Irwindale Speedway. Nobishige’s driving as well as his RWD converted Subaru are crowd favorites at D1GP events.

Japanese D1GP driver Nobishige Kumakubo’s qualifying runs at the 2005 USA vs JAPAN “All Star” event at Irwindale Speedway. Nobishige’s driving as well as his RWD converted Subaru are crowd favorites at D1GP events.

D1 GP “All Star” - Ken Nomura Crashes

Even the best find the walls at Irwindale

During the top 32 qualifying session Ken Nomura hit the wall and is out of the competition. His earlier runs, however, earned him the second qualifying position. He emerged from his car shortly after the impact and entertained the crowd with some moonwalking.

Even the best find the walls at Irwindale

During the top 32 qualifying session Ken Nomura hit the wall and is out of the competition. His earlier runs, however, earned him the second qualifying position. He emerged from his car shortly after the impact and entertained the crowd with some moonwalking.

D1 GP “All Star” - Main Event

It’s Saturday morning and the main D1GP “ALL STAR” event is upon us. The 16 best drivers from Japan and the United States are set to pair off in a competition to determine the world’s most talented drifters.

Papadakis - Rides the Wall at Irwindale

After putting together some stellar runs in yesterdays Driver Search and today in D1 GP Qualifying, Stephan found the wall that so many have found before him this weekend at Irwindale Speedway.

After putting together some stellar runs in yesterdays Driver Search and today in D1 GP Qualifying, Stephan found the wall that so many have found before him this weekend at Irwindale Speedway.

Nobushige Kumakubo vs Calvin Wan

Near the end of the day on Friday at Irwindale during the seeded driver practice session several American and Japanese drivers were practicing tandem on the bank. Nobushige Kumakubo shows off his impressive tandem abilities as he follows Calvin Wan on the bank at Irwindale Speedway. Calvin is driving the RX-7 and Nobushige is in […]

Near the end of the day on Friday at Irwindale during the seeded driver practice session several American and Japanese drivers were practicing tandem on the bank. Nobushige Kumakubo shows off his impressive tandem abilities as he follows Calvin Wan on the bank at Irwindale Speedway. Calvin is driving the RX-7 and Nobushige is in […]

Taka Aono - D1 GP Drivers Search

Drift Day sponsored Taka Aono is a constant crowd favorite behind the wheel of this Toyota Corolla. In this video Taka is drifting the Irwindale oval during the drivers search portion of the D1GP “All Star” event. Taka qualified for the event and received his D1 License.

Drift Day sponsored Taka Aono is a constant crowd favorite behind the wheel of this Toyota Corolla. In this video Taka is drifting the Irwindale oval during the drivers search portion of the D1GP “All Star” event. Taka qualified for the event and received his D1 License.