MPTCC ’14 Round 2: Spring Mountain
MPTCC '14 Round 2: Spring Mountain by Martin Gonzales The second race weekend of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul was a much further drive than the…
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Super GT: A New Perspective – Fuji Speedway
Super GT: A New Perspective – Fuji Speedway by GT Channel Super GT is an event that worships speed and precision, two things that when combined perfectly appear to look…
VIDEO: Controlled Chaos – A Drifting Documentary Episode 1 The Beginning
Video: Controlled Chaos – Episode 1 by GT Channel In this first episode of Controlled Chaos, we see the roots of how Daijiro Yoshihara, Justin Pawlak and Darren McNamara got…
In-Car Video: DIYAutoTune’s 240SX Breaking a Land Speed Record
In-Car Video: DIYAutoTune's 240SX Breaking a Land Speed Record By now, most of you should be familiar with our very own Project 240SX Land Speed Racer. However, we haven't been…
The Eibach Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Senseless
The Eibach Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Senseless by Aaron Bonk The world of modified Hondas isn't what it used to be. Honda fans of the 1990s spent…
MPTCC ’14 Round 1: Buttonwillow Raceway
MPTCC '14 Round 1: Buttonwillow Raceway by Steve Rockwood With the inaugural race of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul postponed by rain and relegated to a local…
MPTCC at K1 Speed in Torrance
MPTCC at K1 Speed in Torrance by Justin Banner Yeah, we know. “How can we joke about NASCAR yet still cancel an event because of rain?” you ask. Well, that’s…
Dai Blows the Engine of his S13 at Irwindale – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 26
Dai Blows the Engine of his S13 at Irwindale – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 26 The final round of the 2013 Formula Drift season has arrived. Daijiro…
MPTCC Round 4: Buttonwillow 2013 Season Finale
MPTCC Round 4: Buttonwillow 2013 Season Finale by Martin Gonzales After six hard fought races the teams of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul entered the final…
Dai Revives His S13 Missile Car – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 25
Dai Revives His S13 Missile Car – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 25 With the final event of the Formula Drift season looming, Irwindale, Dai and Chris take…
FD Texas Rnd 6 – Dai Fights For a Podium – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep24
FD Texas Rnd 6 – Dai Fights For a Podium – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep24 Dai is ready to take on the competition in Texas. With the…
Formula Drift Texas- The Battles Begin – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep23
Formula Drift Texas- The Battles Begin – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep23 The main day of Formula Drift competition at Texas Motor Speedway is upon us. Round 6…
FD Texas – Round 6 – Dai Is Making A Comeback – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep22
FD Texas – Round 6 – Dai Is Making A Comeback – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep22 With Formula Drift Round 6 only a few days behind us,…
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep21 – Dai’s 2014 Formula Drift Car – Stock Impression and Tear-down
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep21 – Dai's 2014 Formula Drift Car – Stock Impression and Tear-down We take Dai's 2013 stock Subaru BRZ out to Willowsprings International Speedway…
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep20 – UFC 164 Winner Josh Barnett Learns To Drift
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep20 – UFC 164 Winner Josh Barnett Learns To Drift Daijiro Yoshihara takes the UFC 164 fighter Josh Barnett out for a drifting lesson.…
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep19 – Wheel Give-Away & America’s Tire Store Visit
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep19 – Wheel Give-Away & America's Tire Store Visit Daijiro Yoshihara stops by his local Discount Tires/America's Tire to get his new wheels and…
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep18 – Dai’s Travel Show Feat. Melyssa Grace
Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep18 – Dai's Travel Show Feat. Melyssa Grace During our week off we discovered this video in our archives. It seems that Dai wanted…
Manabu Orido Super GT Lamborghini Malaysia 2013
Manabu Orido Super GT Lamborghini Malaysia 2013 GTChannel followed Super GT racer Manabu Orido during the Super GT Malaysia round at Sepang F1 circuit. Watch as he fights to…
MPTCC Round 3: Auto Club Speedway 2
MPTCC Round 3 – Auto Club Speedway By Justin Banner The MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul made its second visit to Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, California for the…
Putting It On The Line In Seattle – Formula Drift Rd 5 – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep17
Putting It On The Line In Seattle – Formula Drift Rd 5 – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep17 Having qualified 14th, Daijiro and team face…
It All Goes Wrong In Seattle – Formula Drift Rd 5 – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep16
Daijiro Yoshihara – Formula Drift Seattle – GoPro Edition – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – EP 15 Daijiro heads up to Formula Drift Round 5 in Seattle with…
Daijiro Yoshihara – Formula Drift Seattle – GoPro Edition – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – EP 15
TDaijiro Yoshihara – Formula Drift Seattle – GoPro Edition – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – EP 15 Formula Drift Round 5: Seattle has just concluded. Enjoy this collection…
The Fight Is On In Jersey – Formula Drift Rd 4 – New Jersey – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep14
The Fight Is On In Jersey – Formula Drift Rd 4 – New Jersey – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep14 With Dai qualifying 30th it…
A Track Day with Nitto
A Track Day with Nitto and the Tokyo Auto FR-S By: Tatsu Tsuchida Photos: Steve Enomoto & Author I wouldn't exactly call it an epiphany. I mean this wouldn't be…
The Drama Unfolds – Formula Drift Rd 4 – New Jersey – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep13
The Drama Unfolds – Formula Drift Rd 4 – New Jersey – Daijiro Yoshihara – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep13 With Dai struggling in the last 2 events,…
Daijiro Yoshihara Travels to Sepang F1 Track – Malaysia – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – Ep12
Daijiro Yoshihara Travels to Sepang F1 Track – Malaysia – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – Ep12 Dai travels to Malaysia to experience Sepang F1 track first hand. Along…
Formula Drift Round 3 – West Palm Beach – Dai Goes Too Hard – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – Ep 11
Formula Drift Round 3 – West Palm Beach – Dai Goes Too Hard – Behind The Smoke Season 3 – Ep 11 After beating Danny George and his high-powered Mazda…
Formula Drift Round 3 – West Palm Beach – Mike Kojima Edition – Behind The Smoke Season 3
Formula Drift Round 3 – West Palm Beach – Mike Kojima Edition – Behind The Smoke Season 3 This special edition of Behind the Smoke follows the team's spotter and…
Formula Drift Round 3 – West Palm Beach – Dai Struggles – Behind The Smoke Season 3
Daijiro Yoshihara destroys his S13 – Behind The Smoke Season 3 The team made it down to West Palm Beach for Formula Drift Round 3. Daijiro and crew set out…
Civic SI Brake Upgrade
Project Civic SI Wilwood Front and Rear Brake Upgrade by Aaron LaBeau Wilwood's front brake kit for the Honda Civic shown in all its glory before we…
Daijiro Yoshihara destroys his S13 – Behind The Smoke Season 3
Daijiro Yoshihara destroys his S13 – Behind The Smoke Season 3 Daijiro Yoshihara takes out his personal 1989 Nissan S13 with an SR20 motor to have a fun day drifting…
The Eibach Meet: A Non-Honda-Lover’s Guide
The Eibach Meet: A Non-Honda-Lover's Guide By: Aaron Bonk You hate the Eibach meet and all eight degrees of negative camber that it stands for. But don't be bitter because…