In terms of mastering the art of drifting, there is no better guide than people who have lived and breathing culture over the years. Earlier this month, in Japan Tokyo Auto SalonWe are fortunate to join kota yoda In Chiba, a unforgettable morning was committed to learning the basis of drift. Under his leadership, he has more than seven years of self -study experience and enjoys the reputation of surpassing Japan. The brother is proved to be an outstanding teacher and a character that inspires people in the JDM culture world.
Passion full of fun and perseverance
For Kota, drift is not only a skill or sports, but also a lifestyle. “I drifted for fun,” he told us in the conversation. His enthusiasm is not only obvious in his words, but also in the way he handles the car, including his Nissan Silvia S15, we are happy to drive. The balance and performance of the car are specifically targeted at drifting, making it ideal tools for teaching. However, its background story is also interesting: After the S15, which was flipped earlier, Kota saved the motor and power transmission system to create the car we drove on the day. This proves his resourceful and promise of craftsmanship.
Kota’s drift journey began seven years ago and learned rope countless hours behind the steering wheel. He attributed his progress to pure practice and perseverance, and shared his self -study to a large extent, but he also learned a lot from others in the process. His suggestions for ambitious drifting are simple, but it is very practical: starting from Toyota 86 and other cars, the car can drift directly from inventory and participate in the group tour to gain experience without destroying banks.
On the track
Our morning meeting with Kota began from Tokyo to Chiba, where he patiently had the basic knowledge of drift. We focus on introducing technologies to start drift and destruction after degradation. For example, the method of electricity hitting-this technology involves extinguishing the middle corner of the excess throttle to the rear wheel grip. Under the guidance of Kota, we quickly understood the importance of throttle control to maintaining drift. There are too many accelerator, and you risk the rotation; too little, the drift is over prematurely. At the end of the meeting, our confidence is more confident than the beginning.
Although drifting is still his passion, Kota’s influence exceeds the track. He is mainly a global source, built and exported to the Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars Nissan Skylines (R34 GTR model) and S15 Silvias. His business aims to export two to three cars to the United States a month. It has a dual purpose: provides funds for his personal construction and supports his drift and racing activities. For Kota, this entrepreneur company does not care about profits, but more to make him love for automotive culture.
Grand Prix
Kota’s influence in the JDM community has recently reached its peak in a unique project: cooperate Between street clothing brands prix And die casting car expert asphalt gravel. This kind of partnership celebrates the iconic hero car, including the founder of PRIX Esther ngK Mazda RX-7 FD and Kota and his friends have black Nissan Silvia S15 TonnderuEssence Promote by common friends and sponsored drivers Hana BurtonThe collaboration integrates fashion and telling stories and car design in an innovative and real way.
The casting version of these cars was purchased in late December, and Kota could not cover him excited about seeing S15 into physical collections. He acknowledged: “This is really incredible.” The project emphasizes the intersection of automotive culture and creative expression, and proves the global impact of the community.
When we ended the meeting, it was obvious that Kota’s enthusiasm for drifting was matched with the dedication of him with others. From turning S15 to establishing a booming export business and cooperating in the highly anticipated projects, his journey should be inspired by car enthusiasts and ambitious drifts.
