Mobara circuit, about two hours east of Tokyo, was the location for the final round of MSC-hosted competitions this year. The event was judged by professional drivers, including the world famous Orido Manabu who also got a bit of track time in his Ridox Supra. There were individual, tsuiso (chase) style, and triple tsuiso team events, with plenty of non-stop action throughout the day.
We’re back with Part II of our HachiRock 2011 coverage, celebrating what many feel is one of Japan’s most legendary automobiles. Hachi-roku (and hachi-go!) owners, joined by their families and friends, came from all over Japan to share their side of AE86 life. Continue reading
One of Japan’s largest gatherings of eight-five and eight-six owners took place this week in the hills near Tokyo. It was amazing to see such a huge variety of cars come out of the woodwork, turning up by the hundreds.
Keepin’ it simple with a panda Eight-Six Trueno. Spotted on the street in Tokyo. Which do you prefer, notch-back or hatch-back?
With Rauh Welt-Begriff mania taking the spotlight at Tsukuba Circuit’s most recent Idlers Games, you’d think the other cars that turned up would fade into the shadows. That didn’t turn out to be the case at all, as there was plenty of variety to hold your attention while the Porsches took a break to cool down.
