This is a video about unknowns. It stars a race track that is nestled deep in the desert of Tolleson, Arizona; it also stars a collection of individuals who are infamous outside the state of Arizona. However, the track that we know as PIR (Phoenix International Raceway) is on par with most of the premier drifting tracks in the country. It features a high speed entry, technical transitions, and risky moves in every turn.
The group of people that meet at this track are passionate about drifting and the spirit of the sport. The carefree and reckless nature of drifting brings them together, and their track days here are about more than just cars. Days filled with drifting on this Arizona race track hold a special sentiment in the community’s hearts. (more…)
The stance scene in the UK has been around for a while, starting off with Volkswagen owners modifying their cars with the stretched tyre style from Germany... however, it has really taken off over the past few years; more and more high quality cars have been coming out of the woodwork. However, being so involved with drifting, I haven't really had the chance to see much of this scene in the flesh. So, as you can imagine, it was just my luck that UK based members of the wheel fitment specialist website StanceWorks, decided to kick off the year by holding their very first meet on Sunday at Milton Keynes Hockey Stadium. Through threads on other forums, word got out about the meet and a whole host of cars rocked up - well over 50!
The majority of the cars were European, such as Volkswagens and BMWs, and I have to confess I didn't know a lot about them. So I'll keep it short and show you some cars that really stood out for me at the meet! Read more...
The JPP RB25 powered Subaru Impreza was definitely one of the most intriguing cars in the JDM Allstars line-up last year. This video from Dan Joyce gives us a look behind the scenes, what the team and car is about, and their plans for this season. (more…)
The legendary 24 Hours of Nurburgring – stunning and dramatic in HD, and this video is just amazing. I wish I could stream this video from the front page of our website, but the video’s owner has unfortunately disabled “video embedding.” It doesn’t matter. We still feel the need to share this amazing video with our readers!
Brilliantly shot and edited, this HD video of Nurburgring really shows us what it’s like to be at The Green Hell, while the famous 24H race is taking place in the German countryside. From the spectacular scenery to the hustle and bustle of race teams and machinery; anxious drivers battling each other through hundreds of corners in inclement weather… the visuals and editing of this video are just amazing. I especially love the clip at 1:56, with the 3 series BMW sliding into the rocks in slow motion… (more…)
Abbitt Wilkerson‘s Formula Drift 2010 Finale video may be three months overdue, but I would hardly consider giving him half credit. Having recently enrolled in college, the “18 and famous teen idol” is juggling essays with edits. We don’t mind though. This just gives us motivation for the upcoming Formula Drift season during the slower winter months that most videographers despise.
Privateer drivers and professional mechanics, put down your wrenches for a few minutes to be reminded of the beautiful result of all your hard work. (more…)
As I was looking through the MotorMavens Forum today, I noticed that our notorious video shooter from the Northwest, Justin Shreeve, has finally put up a build thread that talks about his S13 240SX! Shreeve’s story explains how it has taken him several years to build his car on a shoestring budget (and it’s still not finished) and how he built it up from a bone stock Grandma owned 240SX to the flat black tire shredder that it is today.
Take a minute and click through to Shreeve’s S13 story on the MotorMavens Forum, and leave the kid some comments! Better yet, post up photos of YOUR own car, and tell us YOUR story. After all, that’s what MotorMavens is all about! (more…)
The other day, I stumbled across some unused ContourHD footage of John Russakoff in his F20 powered Corolla at Ken Block’s Gymkhana GRID Invitational. He ended up doing very well that evening, so rather than letting the clips get lost in the endless sea of footage that is my hard drive, I decided to upload them raw for all to enjoy. (more…)
