JDM links #1

Every so often I’ll have a good dig around the JDM internet, I personally can’t read Japanese but sometimes you can get an idea of where you’re heading by rolling over the link to see where it points as that is usually in English. Here are some links I’ve come across that will help you get through Monday! Read more

Japfest 2009, Castle Combe, UK

For those not familiar with Japfest, it’s touted as the “largest Japanese car show in Europe” and previous years saw the cream of the UK J-scene turn up. However, the 2009 edition didn’t seem to offer a real representation of where the UK scene is at the moment. Read more

Retro Driving Games: Taito Side By Side 2 Evoluzione

I’ve always loved arcade driving games no matter how old, especially the ones which featured tuned Japanese performance cars like the Side By Side/Battle Gear series. By the very early 1990s the driving games being introduced finally had vaguely realistic graphics and the improved physics of the cars were great to see and step above 1980s classics like Outrun. Read more

JDDA West Round 1: The Racing

The Japan Drag Racing Drivers Association (JDDA) was established to provide a structured competition for professional and amateur drag racers all over Japan. The competition is divided into East and West divisions with four rounds in the East and three in the West. Read more

JDDA West Round 1: The Pit Area

The Japan Drag Racing Drivers Association (JDDA) is split into East and West divisions and provides an organized competition for amature and professional drag racers in Japan. Restrictions are placed on car type with only vehicles with doors for drivers and passengers eligable. Read more