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Well folks, after careful consideration and many days and nights of going back and forth on the matter I have decided not to campaign my AE86 in the 2006 Formula D season. The costs of traveling, buying parts and tires for the car combined with my steadily rising debts have contributed to this decision. I will be selling all of my cars and equipment in the coming months in order to get my finances under control. Another factor that has swayed my decision was the fact that my wife and I are wanting to start a family and buy a new house so I will be keeping busy if you know what I mean!
Fear not, though, as I will not be out of the drift scene altogether. I will still be active in our local dailydrifter.com events here in Texas with staffing and whatnot. Also, I am not opposed to driving for another team if the opportunity should arise (shameless plug here). If I am able to compete next year it would be great but if not then I won’t be too disappointed. Perhaps in a year or so after I have everything back in order I will build another car to try my hand at competing but as of now, if it ends here for me, then I will be satisfied. I had a great 2005 season, having had the chance to meet a lot of great people and visit some awesome cities and tracks. I’d like to thank all the drivers, FD staff and especially the fans for making my year an enjoyable one.
Shout outs!
Casey M and Ed O for helping me build, maintain and haul my car around
Formula D guys! Jim and Ryan for organizing the whole shebang, Fred for the great pics, Richard for helping me with my n00bness, J-Rod for announcing cuz its not easy and Andy for saying I sucked which made me work harder
PYR Racing and NST, my only sponsors
Drift Association, Moto, Naoki, Taka, Hiro, Yoshie <3!, Koji, Ryan (now with Signal), Owen, Brian, Jon, Shelby, Tino and anyone else I might have missed
Norcal guys Slonie, Terence, Travis, Brady and all you guys out there are ‘hella’-cool.
T3 Al, Gabe, Gia, Tim and Brian!
Ross and Dan! Sup brahs! I lost my phone @ the skate park dammit!
Drift Alliance! Thanks guys for critiquing me at the Drift Showoffs which helped me improve! JR, your drunk *Censored**Censored**Censored* bitchslapped me at the FD party! I owe you one!
Team Enjuku guys! Mike thanks for mounting my tires @ Irwindale and Matt you owe me a dinner!
Team Falken! Thanks again, Nick and Anthony for your help! Hubert, Robbie, Ben, Calvin, Seigo and the rest of the guys! You always put on an awesome show!
Sae, Tony and Erik! Atlanta represent!
86 club4ag guys! Alex P, Wesuri, Antonio, Martin, Lance, Keian, Marcos, Takahiro, Luis, Gaylord and anyone else I might have forgotten
Ernie, Verena and the rest of you guys watch your stuff next year in Chicago!
Steve O! I’ll be sure to look you up if I ever get to HI again!
Ranzo and Forrest, I’ll make it out to one of your events some day I promise
Thao and Brian for hanging out with me while I was in LA working
Gushi Sr and Jr! A family that drifts together stays together!
Dai for letting me run second in Houston during practice cuz I was so nervous!
Tyler for making my first time in FD tandem so fun!
Dinner Dave for video and editing footage
This list is getting too long so if I forgot to mention you it doesn’t mean I don’t love ya!
Fear not, though, as I will not be out of the drift scene altogether. I will still be active in our local dailydrifter.com events here in Texas with staffing and whatnot. Also, I am not opposed to driving for another team if the opportunity should arise (shameless plug here). If I am able to compete next year it would be great but if not then I won’t be too disappointed. Perhaps in a year or so after I have everything back in order I will build another car to try my hand at competing but as of now, if it ends here for me, then I will be satisfied. I had a great 2005 season, having had the chance to meet a lot of great people and visit some awesome cities and tracks. I’d like to thank all the drivers, FD staff and especially the fans for making my year an enjoyable one.
Shout outs!
Casey M and Ed O for helping me build, maintain and haul my car around
Formula D guys! Jim and Ryan for organizing the whole shebang, Fred for the great pics, Richard for helping me with my n00bness, J-Rod for announcing cuz its not easy and Andy for saying I sucked which made me work harder
PYR Racing and NST, my only sponsors
Drift Association, Moto, Naoki, Taka, Hiro, Yoshie <3!, Koji, Ryan (now with Signal), Owen, Brian, Jon, Shelby, Tino and anyone else I might have missed
Norcal guys Slonie, Terence, Travis, Brady and all you guys out there are ‘hella’-cool.
T3 Al, Gabe, Gia, Tim and Brian!
Ross and Dan! Sup brahs! I lost my phone @ the skate park dammit!
Drift Alliance! Thanks guys for critiquing me at the Drift Showoffs which helped me improve! JR, your drunk *Censored**Censored**Censored* bitchslapped me at the FD party! I owe you one!
Team Enjuku guys! Mike thanks for mounting my tires @ Irwindale and Matt you owe me a dinner!
Team Falken! Thanks again, Nick and Anthony for your help! Hubert, Robbie, Ben, Calvin, Seigo and the rest of the guys! You always put on an awesome show!
Sae, Tony and Erik! Atlanta represent!
86 club4ag guys! Alex P, Wesuri, Antonio, Martin, Lance, Keian, Marcos, Takahiro, Luis, Gaylord and anyone else I might have forgotten
Ernie, Verena and the rest of you guys watch your stuff next year in Chicago!
Steve O! I’ll be sure to look you up if I ever get to HI again!
Ranzo and Forrest, I’ll make it out to one of your events some day I promise
Thao and Brian for hanging out with me while I was in LA working
Gushi Sr and Jr! A family that drifts together stays together!
Dai for letting me run second in Houston during practice cuz I was so nervous!
Tyler for making my first time in FD tandem so fun!
Dinner Dave for video and editing footage
This list is getting too long so if I forgot to mention you it doesn’t mean I don’t love ya!
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