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Total Domination-Vivid Style!
Total Domination
Oct 12, 2003
Written by Dan Mermelstein.
Pictures courtesy of Xander and Function Garage.
It was showtime again for the Vivid Racing boys and Team Garage Life. I was
not wanting to go to this show as it was another Sunday event and that means
driving back to Arizona late at night. But knowing that it was a big event
for Vivid and for Garage Life, I was there. We packed up our 350Z and our
EVO VIII and headed out to Irwindale, California from Phoenix to represent
the strongest force in this awesome business!
Drift Showoff is an extension of Import Showoff by Mainstream Productions.
Having the best JDM show cars in conjunction with a drift event provided a
great venue for both enthusiasts and spectators. Since Drift Showoff is on a
smaller scale then D1, it was more friendlier to be involved. The course was
faster and shorter, the show cars lined the outside wall of the unused
track, and the vendors including Function Garage Clothing setup to display
their products in the center of the track.
With spectators coming in it was showtime! Garage Life by far had the nicest
cars as well as best represented team. We were missing some but most showed
up: Skyline R34, Nissan 350Z, BMW 323, Subaru WRX, Audi A4, VW Beetle,
Toyota Levin, Audi TT, and EVO VIII.
Four of the top drifting drivers show up to put on a great display of
driving. 2 Silvias, a Skyline, and a Trueno took to the track having the
cars do more sliding then possible. Each driver performed their own routine
of stunts including donuts while having the door open and hanging out the
window during a slide.
As the event came to a close the trophy presentation was about to begin.
Since I was the only EVO there and the hottest Mitsubishi there I figured I
had it in the bag. Lets chalk up another one for VividRacing.com's EVO VIII.
Well it went a bit different!
When they began reading off the categories they came to DSM. I was not in
that one but that was OK. Then we reached Mitsubishi and no name still??? So
it was best Mitsubishi time and they started to say "2003 Mitsubishi...." I
literally started to take a step foward and then they said "Lancer". What a
dumbass I felt like. For the next 30 secs I contiplated the sale of my EVO.
I lost to a Lancer, huh? Then it was time for Custom Showoff. The big dog.
Puts you into EXC class. Custom Showoff is the best of all the cars outside
of EXC. With my head down they started reading the car, "2003 Mitsubishi EVO
VIII". For the first time I **** my pants and was shocked! I had just won
the big dog and took home the 6 foot trophy. Not only that, our team, Garage
Life placed 1st winning $500 and a nice piece as well. The moral of the
story...we know what we have, and we will never doubt it again!
Check out our new Video from the show called "Garage Life"
www.vividracing.com/garagelife.mov
Oct 12, 2003
Written by Dan Mermelstein.
Pictures courtesy of Xander and Function Garage.
It was showtime again for the Vivid Racing boys and Team Garage Life. I was
not wanting to go to this show as it was another Sunday event and that means
driving back to Arizona late at night. But knowing that it was a big event
for Vivid and for Garage Life, I was there. We packed up our 350Z and our
EVO VIII and headed out to Irwindale, California from Phoenix to represent
the strongest force in this awesome business!
Drift Showoff is an extension of Import Showoff by Mainstream Productions.
Having the best JDM show cars in conjunction with a drift event provided a
great venue for both enthusiasts and spectators. Since Drift Showoff is on a
smaller scale then D1, it was more friendlier to be involved. The course was
faster and shorter, the show cars lined the outside wall of the unused
track, and the vendors including Function Garage Clothing setup to display
their products in the center of the track.
With spectators coming in it was showtime! Garage Life by far had the nicest
cars as well as best represented team. We were missing some but most showed
up: Skyline R34, Nissan 350Z, BMW 323, Subaru WRX, Audi A4, VW Beetle,
Toyota Levin, Audi TT, and EVO VIII.
Four of the top drifting drivers show up to put on a great display of
driving. 2 Silvias, a Skyline, and a Trueno took to the track having the
cars do more sliding then possible. Each driver performed their own routine
of stunts including donuts while having the door open and hanging out the
window during a slide.
As the event came to a close the trophy presentation was about to begin.
Since I was the only EVO there and the hottest Mitsubishi there I figured I
had it in the bag. Lets chalk up another one for VividRacing.com's EVO VIII.
Well it went a bit different!
When they began reading off the categories they came to DSM. I was not in
that one but that was OK. Then we reached Mitsubishi and no name still??? So
it was best Mitsubishi time and they started to say "2003 Mitsubishi...." I
literally started to take a step foward and then they said "Lancer". What a
dumbass I felt like. For the next 30 secs I contiplated the sale of my EVO.
I lost to a Lancer, huh? Then it was time for Custom Showoff. The big dog.
Puts you into EXC class. Custom Showoff is the best of all the cars outside
of EXC. With my head down they started reading the car, "2003 Mitsubishi EVO
VIII". For the first time I **** my pants and was shocked! I had just won
the big dog and took home the 6 foot trophy. Not only that, our team, Garage
Life placed 1st winning $500 and a nice piece as well. The moral of the
story...we know what we have, and we will never doubt it again!
Check out our new Video from the show called "Garage Life"
www.vividracing.com/garagelife.mov
Last edited by Vivid Racing; Oct 16, 2003 at 05:37 PM.
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Originally posted by VividRacing.com
Not sure who the Lancer belongs to but it looked tight. As for the pictures we didn't want to go too big and get flamed on the board.
Not sure who the Lancer belongs to but it looked tight. As for the pictures we didn't want to go too big and get flamed on the board.
NEVER, EVER!!!! We all have mad respect and thug love for Vivid. Who else brings us movies every week that we can can d/l during class instead of paying attention to Administrative Law, Works? I think not. Who else gives us softcore pics up girls skirts, RRM? Ya right. Who else teases us with "Sunday Brunch" and then disgusts us with suggestions of Dan in the Evo with only a bathrobe and a wad of gum, Vishnu? Ya as if. You guys rock dude!"flame never, vivid forever" <----- uNofFiShAl VivId cHaNt
p.s. Please us my $5 in Vivid store credit to buy the girl in the black outfit a Chipotle, she's thinner than my weiner dog.
Last edited by i_love_spool; Oct 16, 2003 at 11:25 PM.
Originally posted by VividRacing.com
That's a long haired Daucshound, Right?
That's a long haired Daucshound, Right?
"Franz had his heart set on Volk TE-37's, but was forced to settle for Racing Hart C2's wrapped in Toyo T1-s, as you can see from the his expression he wasn't impressed. Seconds after the picture was taken he showed his displeasure buy applying his own special polish to the rims and tires"
Last edited by i_love_spool; Oct 17, 2003 at 01:06 PM.
Those are some nice cars it looks like, up here in Toronto, CAN. we have some pretty nice cars, but the nicest car up here is still nothing compared to the JDM-style you have going on down south. Closest thing I can recall are a few asian guys with S2000's and ITR's with JDM conversions and full Spoon set-ups with the yellow paint and blue decals...Nice, but nothing like that Evo you have or the WRX's either.
Man I wish the exchange rate wasn't so crap, it costs us 1.5 times what you pay for parts....and 1.25 times what you pay for cars. And that's IF they're available up here......no Evo, GTO, MR-S Spyder....and things like the 350Z, WRX, WRX STI are owned by older people and not anything close to what you have, even from shops!
Man I envy you, I just trip out every May when I'm in Scottsdale and see some of the street beasts.....
Lucky SOB's, I can't wait to move.....if there's anyone down there hiring law students, help a Canadian out....lol
Man I wish the exchange rate wasn't so crap, it costs us 1.5 times what you pay for parts....and 1.25 times what you pay for cars. And that's IF they're available up here......no Evo, GTO, MR-S Spyder....and things like the 350Z, WRX, WRX STI are owned by older people and not anything close to what you have, even from shops!
Man I envy you, I just trip out every May when I'm in Scottsdale and see some of the street beasts.....
Lucky SOB's, I can't wait to move.....if there's anyone down there hiring law students, help a Canadian out....lol