Last week, while I was up in the bay, I stopped by San Jose to take a couple snaps of Adam’s 2JZ Aristo. Check for the full set soon. I apologize for the lack of […]
Tag: Narita Dog Fight
Editorial: Happy Fourth Of July!
July Fourth Narita style; Caroline drew a ゆうた in the air with a sparkler – I think it came out pretty good! To all the NDF fans in the US; we hope you had […]
One Shot: Car Factory 86 – Hot Version N2
N2 spec AE86 built by Car Factory prepping for the Hot Version race – Tsukuba Circuit, Japan.
One Shot: RE 雨宮ﾄﾞﾗえもん RX7 TC2000
Just about 6 more months until the next Battle Evome. Looking forward to what 2014 has to offer! Here’s a shot of Aoki-san’s (青木大輔) FD taking on the tight turn 4 of TC2000.
Wallpaper: Kikurin And The CPK6
Head on over to the wallpaper page to grab a hi-res shot of these two MKIII Supra’s tunnel blasting through Kawasaki K6 Line – Yokohama, Kanagawa. Bayside Heroes x Narita Dog Fight
One Shot: Dream Works Pre-Flight
Dream Works | 高橋浩司 | 夢工房 NISMO 180SX | Battle Evome
Editorial: NDF Northern Exposure
I typically keep my personal life out of this blog, as I prefer to keep myself separated from what I have to share with everyone, but I feel compelled to write something tonight. It’s a […]
One Shot: ｽｺｰﾁ FD at Tsukuba
Flat out – TC2000
Event: Autocon LA 2013 v.2
We pick up about 30 minutes before the general admission gates were opened, and the flood of people in line started to pour into the grounds. As Yuta and I left the […]
Event: Autocon LA 2013 v.1
This weekend I took part in a car show that, over the past years, has been growing tremendously. Not just in size, but in organization as well. Putting on an event of this size isn’t […]
Site News: NDF Cafe Reopened – New Designs Available
I know it’s been quite awhile since I’ve had the store open. While it’s still sold out of helloゆうた, and team spec stickers, we do now have some clean, refreshing new designs for your to […]
Close-Up: シンミ リエのER34 – with きっずはあと ☆
A couple scattered shots of a few of Rie’s sets at Nikko Circuit. The 500ps RB26 has no problems getting her ER34 sideways. Staging for another run.
One Shot: Fuji Super GT Spectators
Can you think of a better way to watch the Super GT race than camping with your car on the infield of Fuji Speedway? I sure can’t!
Encounter: テクノ・プロ・スピリッツ – Techno Pro Spirit N2 Corolla
A couple shots of the Techno Pro Spirit Corolla that were taken at Tsukuba during the Hot Version N2 Race last year. By no means the craziest build at the race, but definitely one of […]
Event: Wekfest LA 2013 – Long Beach v.2
Continuing my walk around of the Queen Mary grounds where Wekfest was being held, we pick up around 1:30 pm when the crowds started to get bigger. The tour of shows that Weksos organizes has […]
Event: Wekfest LA 2013 – Long Beach v.1
I can honestly say the last few weeks, for me, have been the busiest I’ve experienced in a long time. Losing a week in Charlotte for work, playing catch up back at the office, and […]
One Shot: Editorial – Yankee! Heartbreaker Revived
Yesterday afternoon Franklin and I went out to Cypress to shoot his newly finished SR20 swapped Z32 build. Franky is a great guy and a good friend so it’s always fun spending time with him; […]
One Shot: Chiba Cruise – Import Tuner Feature
If you follow this blog, chances are you’ve seen Mr. Harada’s Z32 more than a couple times. He is a good friend, and I always take time to visit when I’m in Japan. Just recently, […]
Close-Up: さわださんの2000GTX – A 70’s Classic
One of the surprise guests at the last NDF Cafe that we held, belonged to a friend of Sekinei’s. サワダさん got quite a bit of attention from everyone when he rolled into Umihotaru in his […]
Feature: Criss’s R32 GTR – Disconnected Bliss
“People can’t be just tied together. They have to connect. Otherwise, they’ll find themselves bound hand and foot.” A quote (from the Japanese movie NANA) that holds true in most cases; especially when referring to […]
Editorial: “Hey, Yuta!” Part 1
I ask my friend Yuta, on average, close to 10 questions a day; probably twice that on weekends. I’m not the only one either. It seems like he’s become the ‘go-to’ for many people who […]
One Shot: Garage HRS EVO IX
Garage HRS EVO IX spotted in the paddock of Tsukuba Circuit. The owner was competing in the Dunlop Challenge that afternoon.
One Shot: 九州男児 NSX ☆冨吉 R
Taking some extra time to edit this shot of Hannita-san’s NA2 staging up for an attack of TC2000, and I thought I’d share. Going through a judging phase on some shots that may be […]
Locale: レヴォルフェ エス.アー. Revolfe S.A. Showroom
High Power & Save Energy. The words that make up the entire mission statement of Revolfe S.A.; a tuning shop most famous for it’s high power, wangan inspired builds. Earlier in the week, Sekinei […]
One Shot: ﾌﾞﾘｵ & ｺﾞｷｹﾞﾝｼﾞｬｰ S13
One shot of the Brio S13 time attack coupe before Okamura takes it out for some heat around Tsukuba.
Encounter: ｻｶﾓﾄ EG ☆ぶん蔵☆ FD3S
Although this FD may seem mild compared to the rest of the paddock, it’s still has much to boast about. Including a best run of 59.429 on TC2000. It’s great to see the privateers get […]
One Shot: タヤマさんの300キロフェアレディZ!
Please enjoy these two shots of my friend Tayama-san’s Z32. I will assure you, the mild aero that this car is equipped with is not just for aesthetics. This car has, at one point, […]
Locale: Type One – Honda Tuning Flagship
I make it a point to visit Spoon and Type One each time I go to Japan; actually, this is about the 4th or 5th post on NDF about visiting the shop! It’s such […]
Feature: ポンダリさんのワイドボディ Z32
As I’m sitting here, looking through the January 2013 issue of Option, page 44 specifically, I can’t help but reminisce on a specific attendee of my Dog Fighter Cafe in February (2 if you count […]
Close-Up: ATTKD BNR34 – Time オーテック
I first encountered the ATTKD street-spec R34 on our way to Battle Evome last February; we had stopped to grab some coffee at 711 and in the parking lot was the entire ATTKD entourage, including […]
One Shot: スーパーメイド Y34 Cima
Rainy Yokohama x スーパーメイド
Close-Up: プロショップウェーブ – ゆじさんの86
Sekinei and I made a stop by ProShop Wave one afternoon on the way back from some car auctions. Wave specializes in body work for a range of cars and motorcycles, but is probably […]
Close-Up: Moty’s ☆ T-One’s RX-7
Without a doubt, there were some star performers present at 2013’s final Battle Evome, but among them one shined (literally) the brightest. The Moty’s/t-one’s FD3S was, for me, one of the coolest cars to see […]
Close-Up: ヒカルさんのスカイライン32 – Dogfighter Cafe, Umihotaru
Hikaru-san and his R32 stopped by Umihotaru for my DogFighter Cafe last month. Looking forward to finally getting to go through the photos of the meet. The turn out was pretty good! Hikaru […]
Encounter – Sunday Afternoon With Late Night Mischief
This past weekend I flew up to the Bay area to photograph Dino’s Corolla. We were strapped for time on Saturday evening, so we agreed to meet up again to finish up some interior […]
Close-Up: Carshop Glow FD3S – Tsukuba Circuit
One of the cars I was looking forward to seeing the most at Evome was the Carshop Glow FD3s. At the last Battle Evome this February it was running a new canard setup, that must […]
Event: Battle Evome – Tsukuba Final Showdown v.3
We pick up on circuit late morning in Tsukuba, where, lap by lap, the times are decreasing ever so slightly. By this time, many of the drivers have recorded personal bests or were well on […]
Event: Battle Evome – Tsukuba Final Showdown v.2
As the morning sun rose over Tsukuba, and the clock closed in on 9am, the lighthearted paddock conversations gave way to a sound that I’m not even clever enough to describe in words. The first […]
Event: Battle Evome – Tsukuba Final Showdown v.1
Battle Evome; the name itself invokes a sense of elitism and power. The event, held at Tsukuba Circuit just 4 times a year, attracts the fastest of the street and privateer time attack cars across […]
