Tag: "Daigo Saito"

Daigo Saito Ebisu Jump

Daigo Saito Ebisu Jump

Check out Japanese drift star Daigo Saito execute the perfect drift jump at Ebisu Circuit.
#BATTLEDRIFT 2 – Daigo vs. Baggsy

#BATTLEDRIFT 2 – Daigo vs. Baggsy

#BATTLEDRIFT is back with more power, more tire-smoke and a brand new drift showdown. It's Daigo vs. Baggsy; Lamborghini vs. GT-R; East meets West. Jump in, hold tight and hit play!
Daigo Saito’s Fat Five Racing Tour

Daigo Saito’s Fat Five Racing Tour

Professional drifter Robbie Nishida takes us on a tour of Daigo Saito's Fat Five Racing shop.
King Of Nations ProSeries Round 3 – Nikko, Japan

King Of Nations ProSeries Round 3 – Nikko, Japan

Showcasing some of the best drivers and cars on the planet - take a trip to Nikko Circuit, Japan for Federal Tyres King of Nations Drift Pro Series Round 3!
Daigo Saito’s Mighty JZX100

Daigo Saito’s Mighty JZX100

Buckle up and hold on tight as we take you behind the wheel of Daigo Saito's mighty JZX-100. Let's find out what makes this big Toyota so special..
We Need To Talk About The Future Of Drifting

We Need To Talk About The Future Of Drifting

Following the success of the Irish Drift Championship's recent Global Warfare event, professional automotive photographer Paddy McGrath takes a look at the state of drifting and why the sport as we know it is in desperate need of a shake up…
EVENT: Irish Drift Championship Round 3: Global Warfare

EVENT: Irish Drift Championship Round 3: Global Warfare

Ireland's best plays host to a star-studded line-up of international drivers, including names such as Saito, Powers, McNamara, Kearney and Morrison. Who will come out on top? It's time to find out – it's Global Warfare!
EVENT: Formula D ATL Qualifying Highlights

EVENT: Formula D ATL Qualifying Highlights

Formula Drift is growing every year, not only in popularity with the fans, but also in attendance for drivers from around the world. Road Atlanta was no exception. Who would make it out ahead in the best of two run battle? Read on to find out.
ADGP 2013/14 Season Review

ADGP 2013/14 Season Review

Our man down under, Luke Hobbs, recaps the goings on in the ever-growing Australian drift scene. Beautiful weather, beautiful girls and some of Formula Drift's finest judging and competing – the Australians know how to do it right…
EVENT: Formula Drift Asia Round 3: Bangkok, Thailand

EVENT: Formula Drift Asia Round 3: Bangkok, Thailand

The final stop of the 2013 Formula Drift Asia tour saw the drifting roadshow arrive in Thailand. More precisely, Pathumthani Speedway in northern Bangkok. With the best Thai talent in attendance, along with a smattering of Formula Drift international stars, the pressure was on for the locals to put up a fight and the stars to put on a show…
EVENT: Formula D Wall, NJ 2013 – Main Competition

EVENT: Formula D Wall, NJ 2013 – Main Competition

The 2013 Formula Drift season has been full of controversy and questionable calls. Road Atlanta was more like a demolition derby, and Palm Beach saw the first legal overtakes in years. Would the fourth round of competition from Wall, NJ continue this trend, or would the sport return to its pure essence of inch-close tandem sliding? Sunny skies and a hungry field of veterans in the top 32 were the recipe for the main course. Read on after the jump to see how it all went down.
EVENT: Practice and Qualifying from Formula D Wall, NJ 2013

EVENT: Practice and Qualifying from Formula D Wall, NJ 2013

For the fourth stop on the 2013 Formula Drift calendar, the series headed to Wall Stadium in New Jersey. This race traditionally finishes the East Coast run of the season before the competition shifts back West for the second half. Unlike past years, the track map had been changed by the organizers to more of a snail's shell layout, vs. the figure eight that was done previously. Read on to find out how practice and qualifying went down on Friday with this new route.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Stickers, Fans, Sparks and More From FD ATL 2013

BEHIND THE SCENES: Stickers, Fans, Sparks and More From FD ATL 2013

While attending Formula Drift's second round of action in Road Atlanta, Drifted took a closer look at the culture behind the sport. From fan antics to car decorations and more we caught the latest trends. Follow with us as we breakdown what's new, what's hot, and what's downright crazy!
EVENT: FD Atlanta 2013’s Main Competition

EVENT: FD Atlanta 2013’s Main Competition

With qualifying finished, Saturday was all about Formula Drift's main competition at Road Atlanta. The narrowed field of 32 consisted of the league's big stars, including 2012 Atlanta winner Justin Pawlak. Would he be able to repeat as his teammate Daijiro Yoshihara had done in the past? Or would a new name be written into FD's history books for their 10th anniversary? Read on to find out...
EVENT: FD Road Atlanta 2013 – Practice and Qualifying

EVENT: FD Road Atlanta 2013 – Practice and Qualifying

After a wild start to the 2013 Formula Drift Pro Championship in Long Beach, CA the series headed down for the second round of competition at Road Atlanta. This was the 10th year for Atlanta to play host to a Formula Drift event, and the entire grid wanted to write their names into the next chapter of history, aiming high for the podium from the first practice session...
DESKTOP: Daigo Saito slides into Road Atlanta

DESKTOP: Daigo Saito slides into Road Atlanta

You must have known this was coming sooner or later. We couldn't leave you guys hanging any longer, so here it is, your very own desktop of the 2012 Formula Drift champion Daigo Saito...
EVENT: Formula Drift Championship Finale

EVENT: Formula Drift Championship Finale

At the beginning of the season, motorsport fans were shocked to hear that the "House of Drift" was no longer going to host any events for the 2012 season. Thankfully, things worked out and fans were treated to the season finale of the Formula Drift pro championship.
VIDEO: Good Times At Ebisu

VIDEO: Good Times At Ebisu

Its hard not to have good times at the heaven of drift. Ebisu's amazing landscape attracts all types of drifters and with open arms they allow a flurry of foreigners to come over every year and experience the good times for themselves...
EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 4 – The Gauntlet Pt. 2

EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 4 – The Gauntlet Pt. 2

The Formula Drift series once again made its annual stop in Wall, NJ for Round 4 of the 2012 championship. This not only marks the halfway point of the season, but it is also the final event of the East coast. Many of the drivers consider New Jersey to be their home stomping ground, and it always fuels their desire to win...
EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 4 – The Gauntlet Pt. 1
EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 3 – INVASION!

EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 3 – INVASION!

For the second year in a row, Formula Drift makes a stop at Palm Beach International Raceway for Round 3 of the 2012 championship. The new layout for this year looked very promising for some exciting battles!
BEHIND THE SCENES: Details from Formula Drift Atlanta

BEHIND THE SCENES: Details from Formula Drift Atlanta

Formula Drift's second round of the 2012 season has now concluded, but that doesn't mean the stories are over. With plenty of new cars on this year's grid, let's take a closer look at some of the new ways each team is making their own mark on the sport. Read on....
EVENT: Road Atlanta’s New Challenge for Formula D 2012

EVENT: Road Atlanta’s New Challenge for Formula D 2012

Although 2012 marked was Formula Drift's 9th consecutive year coming to Road Atlanta, a new course flow and tons of new cars on the grid meant all bets were off when practice got underway on Friday. Read on to find out how things shook out, and what impact the revised track layout had on the running order.
EVENT: Formula DRIFT Round 1 Streets of Long Beach

EVENT: Formula DRIFT Round 1 Streets of Long Beach

It's felt like a long time coming but the 2012 Formula Drift season finally arrived at Long Beach, California. The weather was gorgeous, the crowds pumped and the streets of LBC were soon resonating with that sound that we've all missed so much. Drifting is back!
EXCLUSIVE: D1GP Stars Open Practice at Ebisu Circuit

EXCLUSIVE: D1GP Stars Open Practice at Ebisu Circuit

Imagine you are in Japan and your friend, a former D1GP team mechanic, asks if you want to head up to Ebisu Circuit for the day to see some open practice. What do you reply? Hell yeah! Read on to find out what happened on this Drifted exclusive adventure to one of Japan's coolest tracks.
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