Final Bout means so much to me. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and sometime during my middle school years (2014–2017), I stumbled across 'Chicago street drifting' videos…
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Luftgekühlt is a rare and coveted spectacle. It’s a fever dream for photographers and zealous Porschephiles alike. Every city wishes it could host something like it, but, for one reason…
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Cars were clean, new tires were mounted, batteries were charged, and winter cabin fever was shaken off. Saturday, March 14th brought the drift community back to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park…
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On a warm and sunny Saturday last month, The Checkered Flag – Hot Rod Annual took over the Latimore Valley Fairground in York Springs, Pennsylvania, USA, a half-mile, banked oval…
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In the Northeast car scene, there are certain builds that people recognize instantly. For me, RWB Ryu was one of those cars, even before I saw it in person. It…
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We’re a few rounds into the 2026 Formula DRIFT championship, and I wanted to talk a bit about it. For some context, I follow the FD season as one of…
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Gamers recall Parthunaax’s great conundrum in Skyrim: “What is better? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" Like the fictitious dragon, I faced a…
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I find myself, for the first time in my life, in the back seat of a Toyota JZX100 as the turbocharged inline-six up front idles away and the driver nonchalantly…
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If you're a racing or automotive enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC). You’ve probably seen the late Ken Block’s famous moment at ‘Evo Corner’,…
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Texas Hill Country is well known for its quiet lifestyle, and the small town of Boerne is no different. Every so often, though, things get a little noisy when a…
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