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2018 D1 Grand Prix Series
The 2018 D1 Grand Prix series is the eighteenth season for the D1 Grand Prix series. The season began on March 31 at Maishima Sports Island in Osaka, and ended on November 3 at the Odaiba Tokyo Street Course. This season also marked the commencement of the new D1 Lights series, with the preseason match on January 20, at Nikko Circuit, with the season ending on December 1 at the same venue. Teams and drivers Schedule Drivers' rankings D1GP References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 D1 Grand Prix Season D1 Grand Prix seasons D1 Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D1 Grand Prix
The , abbreviated as D1GP and subtitled ''Professional Drift'', is a production car drifting (motorsport), drifting series from Japan. After several years of hosting amateur drifting contests, Daijiro Inada, founder of ''Option (car magazine), Option'' magazine and Tokyo Auto Salon, and drifting legend, Keiichi Tsuchiya hosted a professional level drifting contest in 1999 and 2000 to feed on the ever increasing skills of drifting drivers who were dominating drifting contests in various parts of Japan. In October 2000, they reformed the contest as a five-round series. In the following year for the following round, the introduction of the two car tsuiou battle, run in a single-elimination tournament format, a common tradition for tōge races which became popular with car enthusiasts. Since then, the series has spread from the United States to United Kingdom and Malaysia to New Zealand with an ever increasing fanbase all over the world. The series has become a benchmark for all drif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaru Fuchigami
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Masaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *勝, "excel" *優, "excel" *大, "large" *将 or 將, "commander" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Masaru Akiba (勝), a Japanese football player *Masaru Emoto (勝), a Japanese author * Masaru Furukawa (勝), a Japanese swimmer and olympic champion *, Japanese equestrian * Gagamaru Masaru (勝), a Georgian sumo wrestler *Masaru Hamaguchi (優), Japanese comedian *Masaru Hayami (優), the 28th Governor of the Bank of Japan * Masaru Ibuka (大), a Japanese electronics industrialist * Masaru Ikeda (勝), a Japanese actor and voice actor * Grant Masaru Imahara, an American electronics and radio control expert * Masaru Inada (勝), a Japanese skeleton racer *Inoue Masaru (勝), a Japanese samurai known as the "father of the Japanese railways" *, Japanese field hockey player *Masaru Katori (まさる), a female Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan 180SX
The Nissan 180SX is a fastback automobile that was produced by Nissan Motors between 1988 and 1998. It is based on the S13 chassis from the Nissan S platform with the variants receiving an R designation (ex. PS13 and RPS13), and was sold exclusively in Japan paired with the CA18 motor in the early models; later models paired with the SR20 motor. Outside of Japan, it was re-badged as the 200SX and in the US market as the Nissan 240SX, paired with the single overhead cam KA24E motor and later with the dual-overhead model KA24DE. Model nomenclature and markets The 180SX was built and sold by Nissan as a sister model to the Nissan Silvia from model year 1989 through 1998, but sold at two different Japanese Nissan dealerships. The Silvia was sold at '' Nissan Prince Store,'' and the 180SX was sold at ''Nissan Bluebird Store'' locations. In Japan, the 180SX replaced the Gazelle. The S13 Silvia was discontinued in 1993, but the 180SX was successful enough to convince Nissan to keep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoyuki Kitashiba
Tomoyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Tomoyuki can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples: *友之, "friend, of" *友幸, "friend, happiness" *友行, "friend, go" *友恭, "friend, respectful" *友志, "friend, determination" *知之, "know, of" *知幸, "know, happiness" *知行, "know, go" *知恭, "know, respectful" *知志, "know, determination" *智之, "intellect, of" *智幸, "intellect, happiness" *智行, "intellect, go" *共行, "together, go" *朋幸, "companion, happiness" *朝之, "morning/dynasty, of" *朝幸, "morning/dynasty, happiness" *朝行, "morning/dynasty, go" The name can also be written in hiragana ともゆき or katakana トモユキ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese film director *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexus IS (XE20)
The Lexus IS (XE20) is the second generation of the Lexus IS line of compact executive cars. Sold by Lexus since 2005, the line includes multiple V6 gasoline-powered models, in four-door sedan and two-door coupé convertible body styles. Additional sedan models also feature inline-four diesel powertrains, and an F marque version, the IS F, features a V8 engine. A pre-production car of the second generation IS model was first shown at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show, with the production version debuting at the 2005 New York Auto Show. The second generation was only available as a sedan until the two-door coupé convertible variants debuted in 2008. The IS is built on a shortened version of the rear-wheel drive midsize platform introduced for the third generation Lexus GS, and also used on the Japanese-market Toyota Crown and Toyota Mark X. The chief engineer of the second generation IS was Suguya Fukusato, a rally driver. The second generation IS sedans were sold until 2013, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayoshi Tokita
Masayoshi is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Masayoshi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *, "correct, justice, righteous; wherefore, a reason" *, "correct, justice, righteous; righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning" *, "correct, justice, righteous; rejoice, take pleasure in" *, "correct, justice, righteous; intimate, friendly, harmonious" *, "correct, justice, righteous; graceful, gentle, pure" *, "correct, justice, righteous; good luck, joy, congratulations" *, "correct, justice, righteous; perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant" *, "prosperous, bright, clear; good, pleasing, skilled" *, "prosperous, bright, clear; righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning" *, "prosperous, bright, clear; good, bribe, servant" *, "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined; best regards, good" *, "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined; auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune" *, "gracious, elegant, graceful, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tire manufacturing company founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling and based in Akron, Ohio. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-moving machinery. It also makes bicycle tires, having returned from a break in production between 1976 and 2015. As of 2017, Goodyear is one of the top five tire manufacturers along with Bridgestone (Japan), Michelin (France), Continental (Germany) and MRF (India). The company was named after American Charles Goodyear (1800–1860), inventor of vulcanized rubber. The first Goodyear tires became popular because they were easily detachable and required little maintenance. Though Goodyear had been manufacturing airships and balloons since the early 1900s, the first Goodyear advertising blimp flew in 1925. Today, it is one of the most recognizable advertising icons in America. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manabu Fujinaka
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: ;as a given name *学, "learn" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People *Manabu Horii (学, born 1972), Japanese speed skater *Manabu Kitabeppu (学, born 1957), Japanese professional baseball pitcher * , Japanese professional baseball pitcher * Manabu Miyazaki (学), Japanese writer and social critic *Manabu Miyazaki (photographer) (学, born 1949), Japanese wildlife photographer * Manabu Murakami (学 or 學, born 1936), Japanese literary scholar * Manabu Murakami (学, born 1984), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *Manabu Nakanishi (学, born 1967), Japanese professional wrestler * Manabu Namiki (学, born 1971), Japanese video game music composer * Manabu Orido (学, born 1968), Japanese racing driver *, Japanese voice actor * Manabu Sakai (学, born 1965), Japanese politician * Manabu Senzaki (学, born 1970), Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazda RX-7
The Mazda RX-7 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary engine-powered sports car that was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 until 2002 across three generations, all of which made use of a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine. The first generation of the RX-7, SA (early) and FB (late), was a two-seater 2 door hatchback coupé. It featured a 12A carbureted rotary engine as well as the option for a 13B with electronic fuel injection in later years. The second generation of RX-7, known as the FC, was offered as a 2-seater coupé with a 2+2 option available in some markets, as well as in a convertible bodystyle. This was powered by the 13B rotary engine, offered in naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms. The third generation of the RX-7, known as the FD, was offered a 2+2-seater coupé with a limited run of a 2-seater option. This featured a sequentially turbocharged 13B REW engine. More than 800,000 were manufactured over its lifetime. __TOC__ First gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daigo Saito
is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series and Formula Drift Japan for TMAR. Formerly competing in Formula DRIFT USA and World Championship series for Achilles Radial. He was the first driver to win the two drifting majors, D1GP in 2008 and Formula D in 2012. Biography From an early age, Siato gained an appreciation for motorbikes, and motorbike racing, a hobby and sport his Father had exposed him to. Saito then gained his motorcycle license at the age of 16. One evening, when Saito was going for a ride on his motorbike with his friends, he stumbled upon a drift car meeting in the hills of Karuizawa. There he saw a white Mercedes-Benz saloon drifting. From then on he wanted to take part in drifting, and drift a saloon-style car. Upon turning 18, he gained his drivers license, though his father did not want him to take part in drifting. His Father bought him a Mini Cooper as his first car, a vehicle that is generally not capable of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a two-door, two-passenger luxury sports car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet since 1953. With eight design generations, noted sequentially from C1 to C8, the Corvette is noted for its performance and distinctive fiberglass or composite panels. It was front-engined through 2019 and mid-engined since. The Corvette is currently the only two-seat sports car produced by a major United States auto manufacturer and it serves as Chevrolet's halo vehicle. In 1953, GM executives accepted a suggestion by Myron Scott, then the assistant director of the Public Relations department, to name the company's new sports car after the corvette, a small maneuverable warship. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the 1953 GM Motorama as a concept car; production models went on sale later that year. In 1963, the second generation was introduced in coupe and convertible styles. Originally manufactured in Flint, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri, the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuo Saito
Ikuo (written: 郁夫, 育夫, 征夫 or 幾雄) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, member of Aum Shinrikyo *, Japanese painter *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese film director and screenwriter * Ikuo Shirahama (born 1958), Japanese golfer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese academic {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
