Kazunori Yamauchi Goes Drifting with Daijiro Yoshihara
During his recent trip to Las Vegas for SEMA and the 2012 Gran Turismo Awards, Kazunori Yamauchi had a chance to get behind the wheel of Daijiro Yoshihara’s (2011 Formula D Champion) Discount Tire/Falken Tire S13 drift car.
GTchannel has the full video, embedded above. The Gran Turismo series’ creator was clearly very impressed by the experience.
“Professional drift cars are awesome,” Kazunori said. “It was my first time drifting but I was surprised about how controllable a professional drift car was set up. I want to get into drifting more. I’m going to be asking Dai for more advice!”
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November 14th, 2012 at 5:11 pm - #RB26 2jz
I defs skipped 2nd class to go drifting and do stanky burn outs in my friends Hellaflush Hardbody drift truck lol, the he did like 8 donuts in the school parking lot around a pole perfectly, he’s pretty good lol, I love his truck and 240 lol
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November 14th, 2012 at 2:53 pm - #ForceMotion
Great video, i hope he realize that we need tracks like Ebisu, Meihan, Nikko Circuit, Bihoku etc for GT5/GT6 now and also engine swaps, more drift customization and even more realistic drift physics.. I was surprised though that it was his first time drifting, when drifting is there for so long time already in GT5.. Shows how much PD go out for checking car events.. lol
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November 14th, 2012 at 3:18 pm - #RufusGonePunk
This. And it wouldn’t just benefit drift fans, I’m sure everyone would enjoy everything associated with drifting, even if they used it in a grip/time attack way.
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November 14th, 2012 at 6:29 pm - #rjcraft16
i like the tracks you mentioned id love to have something on GT like forza’s “benchmark” track
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November 14th, 2012 at 1:39 pm - #Rdp616
I’m actually very excited to see Kaz like drifting. I honestly drift on GT5 more than i race. It’s so close to the real thing. I wish their were more Formula D, and D1 GP cars on Gran Tursimo.
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November 14th, 2012 at 12:25 pm - #researchALLwars
“Kaz goes drifting” ? Where in that video did he catch a drift? A big wide open parking lot, hundreds of horspower, a purpose-built handbrake, and rubber to spare….. and he produces some psuedo-donuts? I’m sorry, fanboys, but this was pathetic.
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November 14th, 2012 at 1:59 pm - #R34EVO9
Yes because the first time you drift you got it spot on
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November 14th, 2012 at 5:12 pm - #RB26 2jz
Lol r34evo9
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November 14th, 2012 at 11:29 pm - #researchALLwars
define “spot on”. Do you think I expected him to swing through a D1 course sideways? We’re just looking for a single ‘drift’, as the article title states. As the english fellas might say: this was bullocks, mate.
This is like saying, “The beautiful R32 owned by Kaz was lost in a crash.”
Well who crashed it?
“Kaz did”
Then say that in your dang original statement!! LoL!
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November 15th, 2012 at 12:43 am - #Dooky
Please tell us more o lord of drift and correct article title statements…
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November 14th, 2012 at 11:39 am - #R34EVO9
i want kaz to take note to the v8 swap even though i dont support that swap in the s chassis . and add good engine swaps for gt6
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November 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am - #dzznut
this mean’s allot to drift’z
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November 14th, 2012 at 8:18 am - #Normalaatsra
Lol it’s Kaz doing a GT license test
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November 14th, 2012 at 8:16 am - #Tvensky
nice, maybe some day GT will have fully supported drifting!
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November 14th, 2012 at 7:02 am - #Monatsende
Clutch is close. – Hai! – Found first gear? – Hai! – Hi?- Hai!
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November 14th, 2012 at 5:08 am - #xiSealHDz
Wee i think this should be tho post of the month :) finally something about driftating YAY !
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November 13th, 2012 at 10:52 pm - #SKOT_FREE
I’ve met Dai Several times at Club 4ag Drift days and remember vividly when he crashed his car at his 1st D1 drift comp. he’s a very nice guy and great driver.
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November 13th, 2012 at 9:25 pm - #shmogt
wooo drifting
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November 13th, 2012 at 9:24 pm - #HKSBro92
I hope the following day kicked the office door down at PD and screamed to the staff “MORE DRIFTING FOR GT6…NOW!!”
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November 21st, 2012 at 2:12 am - #BkS
This made me tehehe.
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November 13th, 2012 at 6:34 pm - #Pit Crew
Yessss, I can see Drifting on GT6 getting way more attention.
Im loving the last 2 TT/DT we have gotten and the Formula D1 drift event at London Reverse has still got me trying for 10,000 (9891/ 2582 overall).
Bravo Kaz. I still think your “Gangster”. (^…^)
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November 13th, 2012 at 6:26 pm - #HumanDestroyah
Nice, he drifts just like me!
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November 13th, 2012 at 5:57 pm - #ChicoMaloXD
I want that red car in GT6 and I want to be able to put those rims on any car.
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November 13th, 2012 at 4:47 pm - #Youngun
Kaz going sideway, maybe it’s a new coming, bring on the smoke for GT6
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November 13th, 2012 at 5:05 pm - #77
i just hope ill be able to see all the sexy smoke in the rear view mirror one day….
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November 13th, 2012 at 4:30 pm - #tpark103
That’s was pretty cool. I can’t believe I missed that one on GT Channel.
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November 13th, 2012 at 4:28 pm - #Dekropttiv
I really hope GT6 has a some career drifting events. I’m not asking for anything huge but just some events. Maybe like the WRC special events. More variety basically. Anyone else agree?
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yessssssssssssssssss, this means Kaz will get into drfting more which, i thkink most of you already know what this means, it means we will be getting more drift cars in the gt game as well as better physics for the next game, this just made me so excited!!!!