(JUST IN) D1 DRIVERS LIST (March 4. Event)

[Toshiro]

where is orido and taniguchi? Apex is out now and HKS too? I am confused.

[akuma S14]

apexera withdrew from d1? or they retired the fd3s? that car was awsome

They did not retire from just D1, they are having a rough time economically and may have retired from doing business in japan.(though not in the USA,)
Perhaps if you study the economy in Japan you would know more of the answers to these kinds of rumors. ( kei office/ hks / etc) I hate to break it down like this but it is more about ECONOMY than POLITICS.
Ueo doesn't come here every event for the same reason Alex P doesn't fly to japan and ship his car there for every event...... MONEY.

[Jaggorri]

I wonder if its that same flat black one he drove a few years ago

Yes, it will be the same car, but it has since been repainted and a Vertex body kit has been added to it.

[kineticdb8r]

HUBERT-
are you driving the blue car?

[CelicaDRIFTER]

this D1 should be interesting

[nasty nate 7]

They did not retire from just D1, they are having a rough time economically and may have retired from doing business in japan.(though not in the USA,)
Perhaps if you study the economy in Japan you would know more of the answers to these kinds of rumors. ( kei office/ hks / etc) I hate to break it down like this but it is more about ECONOMY than POLITICS.
Ueo doesn't come here every event for the same reason Alex P doesn't fly to japan and ship his car there for every event...... MONEY.

well sorry, I dont live in japan. Nor do i know, or really care about the economy. I really wonder what kind of financial troubles these aftermarket GIANTS of the industry are facing? Especially when u see ueo and other privateers showing up to US d1 events, instead of the big *Censored**Censored**Censored* companies who should logically have a stronger financial backbone. Shouldn't there be better reasons for their absence in the competition besides money? Shiet I'd like to know where YOU are getting your info from? because lets face it...these japanese companies produce and move parts, like columbia harvests and exports drugs.

[akuma S14]

well, nate, I own a shop, have worked in the industry for some of those "big mfg's" as well as being involved in the trackside management of D1. That is where I get my info. I appologize if you don't like the simple answer and not some convoluded X-file of a reason like people seem to be looking for, but it is what it is.

p.s I don't live in Japan either

[nasty nate 7]

well, nate, I own a shop, have worked in the industry for some of those "big mfg's" as well as being involved in the trackside management of D1. That is where I get my info. I appologize if you don't like the simple answer and not some convoluded X-file of a reason like people seem to be looking for, but it is what it is.

p.s I don't live in Japan either

lol thx for the follow up i think i remember you from cali speedway during gt live. you were riding with other black s14s if im correct. i didnt know you have a shop. (very interested in stopping by and checkin it out) sorry if i sounded like a diick past reply

[akuma S14]

dbl lol it's cool nate - you should come out to the Drift Buffet on wednesday - even to watch! It will be awesome. If you ever need help or just want to swing by the shop (in city of Industry) call me up -

Terry
714 476 6378

[uchi_san_saikos]

hey guys,
here are some pics of koguchi's chaser!






-randy

[Hubert Young]

HUBERT-
are you driving the blue car?

Nope... hopping into the new Discount Tire S13 coupe that is still in the paint shop as we speak! Kevin at LS Automotive busted his axx to put together an amazing motor... 2.4 SR with Crower rods and CP pistons, 10:1 compression, Garrett 3071... More details later... I will be driving it for the first time at D1 qualifying this Friday. Should be a blast, can't wait.

[kansei_dori]

Damn, I was really hoping to see Orido and Taniguchi on that roster. I suppose they're getting ready for Round 1 Super GT at Suzuka. That's my guess.

[IncredibleLE]

is that chaser also koguchi's own personal car? i remember seeing a dvd with him showing his chaser to a girl