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Motor 1
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Formula Drift Legend Denied Entry Into the US for Competition
One of the foremost names in Formula Drift, Daigo Saito, was recently denied entry into the United States after attempting to legally enter the country for a competition. Following a 10-year absence from the sport, Saito planned to make his return to Formula Drift Stateside, but was sent home by US Immigration. Saito posted a summary of the incident on his Instagram page, noting specifically that he was "not able to enter the United States," saying that he was "deported." You can read the full post below: Saito says that he left his house on June 26, 2025, for a 12-hour flight to the United States and was immediately met by immigration upon landing. Authorities took him into a private room before telling the racer that he was not allowed entry into the country with his current Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). Saito admits fault for "not understanding the ESTA Visa program," but he says that he believed he was covered for competition under his current Visa. Authorities then booked Saito on a flight to Amsterdam—"the complete opposite way I came from,' he says—after he reportedly offered to pay his way for a direct flight from Minneapolis to Japan, which was meet with hostility. He says: "They pretty much asked who the hell do I think I am and threatened me, either they will cuff me and throw me in jail or shut up and get on the flight to much treated as a criminal." We've reached out to Gazoo Racing for a statement. This is a developing story, we will update it with more information as we get it. more Trump's Tariffs Might Force Nissan and Honda Into a Situationship Thanks, Trump: Slate's Truck Probably Won't Cost Under $20,000 Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Drive
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
A New Jersey Racing Institution Could Be Destroyed for Housing Development
The latest car news, reviews, and features. We see it all too often these days, but yet another local racing institution is under threat of being dismantled for housing expansion. This time it's Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Due to the state's affordable housing directive, the township must identify sites to develop new homes, and one of them is a southeast tract of the 534-acre Raceway Park venue. A plan under consideration would raise as many as 600 units on the property, which first opened in 1965 and is historically best known for drag racing. Raceway Park ceased drag racing in 2018 due to rising costs, but still operates a road course and motocross track, and holds karting and drifting events, including a round of the Formula Drift championship. Just 50% of the land is considered viable for development due to environmental factors, MyCentralJersey reports, and the proposal would supposedly leave behind space for some kind of motorsport facility, as well as other commercial and retail uses. This is not Raceway Park's first brush with redevelopment. Back in 2023, the Old Bridge Township Council attempted to move forward with a plan to rezone a portion of the land for single-family homes. The track sued the town, with Raceway Park's attorney at the time telling MyCentralJersey that the 'ordinance is looking to rob them of their use of that property and basically zone it into disuse.' A small public airport also sits beside the track. A scene from Raceway Park 20 years ago, when the track still held drag racing events. Krissy Krummenacker/Reading Eagle via Getty Images The two parties have been in negotiations since to reach a new agreement, which brings us to the present. At a meeting last month, the township planning board voted to 'begin the process of determining whether the raceway qualifies as an 'area in need of redevelopment,'' according to . New Jersey's Fair Share Housing Development Plan calls for 146,000 'affordable housing units' across the state over the next decade, whether through rehabilitation or new construction; Old Bridge is tapped to contribute 673 homes. It's worth noting that the township doesn't appear to be excited about the task of finding the room. Board members called the obligation 'unfair,' per , and one was quoted as saying, 'If it were up to me, I'd put up a 'closed for building' sign in this town. It's disgusting. If we don't comply, we get sued. So in the end, we really don't have a choice.' Perhaps even more frustrating, under New Jersey guidelines, only 15% to 25% of units within an 'inclusionary' residential development are typically designated as 'affordable,' according to MyCentral Jersey , while the rest may be sold at market rate. In 2023, Atco Dragway, another long-running drag racing venue in the state about 50 miles southwest of Englishtown, closed after a 63-year history. The Drive has reached out to Raceway Park for comment, and will update this story if we hear back. Got a tip? Send it our way at tips@
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Drifting with Passion! Hong Kong's TRC Team Advances to Top 16 at FDJ2 International Drift Championship
HONG KONG, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Formula Drift Japan 2 (FDJ2) international drift championship is heating up, with the third round concluding successfully on 7–8 June 2025 at the Ebisu Circuit in Japan. The Hong Kong-based TRC team delivered an outstanding performance, standing out among the world's top racers through skill and teamwork. KCM Trade x TRC racer Ken Yeung stormed into the Top 16, while teammate RSR x TRC racer Timmy Woo advanced to the Top 32, marking another proud moment for Hong Kong's drifting scene. Star Line-up Shines on the Track TRC entered this year's FDJ2 with a diverse and elite team that quickly drew attention. At the helm was Team Manager James Tang (Tang Chi Lun), a veteran with over 20 years of motorsport experience, including appearances in top-tier races such as the TCR International Series. Each racer brought a unique background: Hubert Li, a wine merchant; Ken Yeung, founder of AGM Motor; and Ryan Tsui, CEO of a fintech group, are all experienced racers. Adding to the mix was two-time RC Drift World Champion Timmy Woo, making his mark on full-scale circuits. This eclectic lineup made the TRC team a standout on the track. Drift Battles at the Limit – Scores That Prove Their Mettle Ken Yeung, behind the wheel of a Toyota ALTEZZA (SXE10), delivered a dominant solo run with scores of 25 (angle), 22 (style), and 26 (line), totaling 73 points, securing his place in the Top 32. He then advanced into the Top 16 with technical finesse during the tandem battles. Timmy Woo, driving a Toyota GR86 (ZN8), also impressed with a powerful solo run in the Top 36 qualifiers. Leveraging his remote-control racing experience, he converted it into real-world performance, scoring 21 (angle), 23 (style), and 29 (line) — again totaling 73 points, securing his advancement to the Top 32. Additionally, Ryan Tsui in his Toyota CHASER (JZX100) and Hubert Li in the Toyota GR86 (ZN8) also delivered commendable solo runs, gaining valuable experience for future competition. 5-Minute Countdown to Victory – Pit Crew Delivers Under Pressure During practice, a TRC vehicle experienced a sudden mechanical failure, triggering a brief crisis. Rising to the occasion, the support crew swiftly replaced and tuned the faulty component within just five minutes, enabling the driver to rejoin the competition and continue fighting. Taking on the World – Hong Kong Drifters Open a New Chapter By travelling to Japan for the FDJ2, TRC's Hong Kong drivers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with international rivals from diverse industries, injecting fresh momentum into the Asian drifting scene. Excitingly, TRC is set to field 14-year-old Julian Kwok in the July round, continuing to pursue excellence and proudly carry the Hong Kong spirit forward. About TRC (TYPE R CLUB) – Hong Kong Drift Team Founded in 2000, the TRC team is dedicated to promoting motorsport culture, from touring car races to drifting. Based at Zhuhai International Circuit, the team comprises cross-disciplinary professionals from Hong Kong, including race managers, entrepreneurs, and seasoned drivers with rich international experience. TRC has actively competed in premier Asian events such as CTCC and CEC, claiming the International GT4 Class Championship at the 2019 CEC and achieving strong results in the 2024 CTCC season. Through partnerships with KCM Trade and RSR, TRC continues to expand its global footprint, foster the next generation of racers, and advance the sport of drifting. TRC FaceBook: Email: driftteam@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE KCM TRADE x TRC
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Joey Logano Reveals Terrifying Moment at Track Before Pocono
Joey Logano Reveals Terrifying Moment at Track Before Pocono originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Joey Logano finished 16th on Sunday at Pocono and The Tricky Triangle. Through 17 races, the three-time Cup Series champion has recorded 11 top 20s, four of them inside the top 10, including his win at Texas Motor Speedway in early May. Advertisement On Tuesday, the Team Penske driver made his regular weekly appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for his "Behind the Wheel" segment. He recapped his mediocre weekend in Pennsylvania and also brought up how he was invited by RTR Vehicles to attend their Formula Drift event at the Raceway Park in New Jersey — his first time being hosted at such an event. "And speaking of car culture, that's a cool car culture that's different from what NASCAR is," the 35-year-old said. "It was fun to see because they had all other types of cars that they were drifting. The atmosphere is quite different, but fun to see." Joey Logano during practice for NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Recalling the event, however, he revealed the horrifying moment when what he described as a tornado hit the racetrack—his first experience of this nature. Advertisement "A tornado went through there," he said. "That was wild while I was there. A tree fell on top of one of the race cars or drift cars. I don't think they call them race cars because they're not racing. A tree fell right on the roof. Crushed it, crushed the car. It was a pretty wild event. I can't say I've been in the middle of something like that before. "But it was like, you know, when a storm's rolling in, you're like, 'Oh, it's just a storm.' Then, all of a sudden, you see things flying through the air, and you start looking for the cow that's flying. I'm like, 'Oh boy.' The billboards were flying. Like the billboards flew onto the racetrack - all of this stuff," he described. Understandably, he was greatly concerned about his family during the chaotic storm. "I'm sitting in this suite, and I'm like — step back from the windows, let's go to the corner over here, get the kids kind of corralled," he explained."This is no longer a safe place. Advertisement "Then, when you walk back outside after the storm rolls through, you see trees down. And as I said, billboards were on the racetrack, and it was crazy. It was pretty wild," the Penske driver concluded. Despite his claims of a tornado, the National Weather Service office in the area suggested that the damage was caused by dangerous straight-line winds exceeding 60 mph. Related: Joey Logano Warns NASCAR It Is Flirting With Disaster at Certain Tracks Related: Denny Hamlin Pauses Interview to Deliver Somber Post-Race Tribute at Pocono This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Drive
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Formula D Car Taken Out by New Jersey Storm
The latest car news, reviews, and features. A nasty storm tore through parts of New Jersey Thursday afternoon, causing chaos at the Formula Drift event at Englishtown. It was particularly gnarly for Jeff Jones, who returned to the paddock to find a tree had fallen on his Z, puncturing the windshield and crushing the roof. Nobody was hurt in the incident, but the damage to the car was enough for Jones to rule out its participation in this weekend's event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Formula DRIFT (@formulad) Jones shared photos and videos of the damage on Instagram, and even took over the official Formula D live stream to let fans know he was unharmed ( Warning: the clip above contains some colorful language ). He even jokingly asks if anybody has a spare drift car that he can enter into the event on Saturday. From the up-close pics, it appears that the culprit was a mature but diseased oak tree. It crushed much of the roof over the Z's passenger compartment and blew out the windshield entirely. Enough of it was resting on the car to completely bottom out its suspension. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeff Jones (@jeffjonesracing) The good news is that the entire front clip of the car appears relatively undamaged, so everything under hood should have survived relatively unscathed. Even the driver-side door still opens. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeff Jones (@jeffjonesracing) According to local weather forecasters have ruled out the likelihood that the damage was caused by a tornado, suggesting instead that it was caused by simple (but no less dangerous) straight-line winds. Local observers reported gusts exceeding 60 mph between 4:00 and 4:30 PM Thursday as the system moved through. Got flora crashing through your drift car's windshield? Let us know at tips@ .article-sidebar]:pt-0>
