tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56771358482866744342024-02-19T21:39:24.045-08:00the Pink Adventures of the Drift BunnyMy life on and off the trackDrift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-61931848041393309182015-10-16T08:34:00.000-07:002015-10-16T08:35:02.814-07:00The Cat Laser<span style="font-size: x-large;">Going to pick up the prescription refills I am informed to bring paper towels, popcorn, and some cat toys. CVS should cover those bases, I reassured my tired self. I found the last cat laser and knew this would keep Hope and Yukio busy and entertained. The joy and fascination of them both was the best part of the hectic day. I can't begin to describe how big both our smiles were. It's always worth it to see him smile. I hope they play with that all day today, I really do. Laughter is one of the best medicines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This made me realize the importance of my job as a caregiver. Not only to provide care for someone who can't care for themselves, but also love and happiness. I love that fucking laser and cat. Best decisions made. Another decision that brings much relief was shutting down Facebook and Instagram (because I'm a sociopath apparently, remember? lol). It was interesting and awkward at first to not see EVERYTHING and "be in the loop". However, it feels about 100x times better to be out of a toxic environment. An environment where cheap, cryptic shots are taken at me; It's all shit no matter how you slice it. Why talk about it then? Because I am human in this situation too, and it is unacceptable how certain situations have been handled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One of Yukio's dearest friends from the Subaru club created a really awesome website for him. There, I will be posting weekly/bi weekly updates and short videos on Yukio's recovery. I am so happy to say that he has had a good 4 weeks with a new found sense of motivation. We are also starting a video project with some talented videographers showcasing what life is like after stroke. It will give Yukio a chance to express himself and show his story, especially since it was never my place to tell it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope what can be taken away from this project is that a stroke doesn't care who you are, what you do, or what your plans were. One as devastating as Yukio's, ripped him from the fabric of his life and tossed it upside down. He is a survivor, not a statistic, and I can't wait to give Yukio the chance to show a small slice into his beautiful road recovery. One of the last conversations I had with Yukio, I told him "life is not black and white, it is colorful. It is beautiful". He now lives that every day. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-50907946815565038262015-10-12T08:39:00.002-07:002015-10-12T08:39:47.294-07:00FD IRW<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, we did it. Yukio had a goal to make it for Irwindale and he achieved his goal. In the beginning, his condition was horrendous and heartbreaking. Someone had visited him early on and said he was happy and doing great, which was farthest thing from the truth. He was 99% dependent and could barely say yes or no. Fast forward to 5 months later, he is smiley (no more facial droop yay!) vibrant and embracing life. Words can't describe how proud I am of how far he came. The original prognosis was a minimum of 6 months in a rehabilitation facility. He completely smashed the expectations. He went from having less independence than a one year old to being able to feed his new cat on his own. For a stroke patient, this is equivalent to training and completing a half marathon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">From the darkest pits of depression, to letting everyone know he is "doing fine". The day before was a reunion for the rehab at Company of Mary. One of the best rehabs in the country, we shared our story amongst other survivors and their families. His therapists and nurses were so amazed to see how he was progressing and wished us well. We are looking forward to outpatient there, wouldn't go anywhere else. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Despite the record breaking heat, we managed to go around the paddock twice with one of Yukio's closest friend. I know there are handfuls of people we were unable to see, but I tried to bring him everywhere. About 4 hours in, he realized that he wouldn't make it the whole night and preferred to get a burrito instead. We ended up at curry house, go figure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Although I know I am not very welcome, it was not as bad as I thought. Only two or three people were cold or nasty, but not as bad as anticipated. I realized for every one negative and ignorant person, there are three or four friends that were very supportive. It was then I realized that is how you have to view life; focus on the positive. You attract what you put out there, karma comes around, so always find the light. My focus right now is creating a cushy life and stable recovery for my best friend. For now, the battle continues with insurance hurdles and a constant flow of therapy. His speech has dramatically improved the past few weeks, so much so that he has learned to tell me what he wants; cable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He even told me he wants HBO and 200+ channels. Anything for you, my love. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-71749699104480601042015-10-08T08:47:00.001-07:002015-10-08T08:48:54.975-07:00Wednesday Practice<span style="font-size: large;">Yukio and I were invited to a practice yesterday at Irwindale Speedway. The place where I experience my very first Formula Drift 9 years ago, where we first met two years ago. I thought it would be a good trial run to see how difficult it was with a wheelchair. It's not easy (no shit Emma). Seeing that smile and hearing that "OH NO!" when he saw some of his friends made everything worth it. It always does, it's indescribable how much joy I feel to see another human that I love so ecstatic. The feeling of being unwelcome is definitely overshadowed but Yukio's smile, it always is. There are not enough adjectives in the two and a half languages I know that can describe how his happiness melts the world away when Yukio smiles and says "thank you".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being on the track was emotional for me (selfish statements coming, watch out). I've been raised to have an unbiased compassion for everyone I meet, which is why I have always tried to be friendly with everyone. Unfortunately, when you hold people to your standards, you will constantly be disappointed and stressed. So let it go. When we were at Care Meridian, we had talked about whether or not we should or should not go to this event. We decided that we would stand together and go. The past few months have flown by, but felt like years to get to that point yesterday. Again, seeing his smile made the time and the bullshit stand still. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm very proud of my partner for not giving up. We have traveled so many highs and lows, but he never gave up. He is still embarrassed by how his stroke has left him, but I always remind him to embrace what is now apart of him. I always told him "if you give up, I will drag you to the finish line. I'm not going to let you give up on yourself". For someone who was at the more dependent state of existence to now, it makes me wonder the story he'll tell one day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope that one day we will be old together in the garage, working on the Subaru, and talking about how we made it against all the odds. But one thing I have learned, is that life is uncertain, it is unpredictable. One thing I do know, is that no matter what we will always love each other deeply. Life is not black and white, it is beautifully colorful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you team Achilles for making Yukio feel so special yesterday. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-42580336405855513532015-09-28T14:50:00.000-07:002015-09-28T14:50:13.954-07:009-28-15 Dear Blogger<span style="font-size: x-large;">This weekend was a little more restful than most. We had few visitors come over to spend time with Yukio for a bit and some people come over to talk about our big project that we are going to start creating soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oddly enough, I really enjoy being at work, like to the point where I look forward to coming back after the weekend. I've started a kick boxing class to get my stress out and even decided on going to a concert in December as a Christmas gift to myself . These things make me feel selfish; backwards, I know. I hear it all the time "take care of yourself", but when I decide to do so, I get criticized for it. Solution? In the words of the great Dillon Francis; IDGAFOS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Like I said in the last post, I have started to like myself again. Over the last year or so I have definitely lost myself a bit. It's odd that during such a confusing and scary time, I found myself and my voice again. While so many tend to relish in the shit pile, I get told that I can't stand up for myself. Out of all the documents I have signed over the past 4.5 months, not one has said that I have to cater to anyone but my partner. Not one document has ever said I have to validate myself to anyone. I do the very best I can with no help (myself being the only person to handle the bulk of things) and for being 24. I am still growing and learning life. One thing that I have learned, is that you can only count on one hand those who truly have your back always. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So are there any other young caregivers such as myself in a parallel or similar situation? In the sense that we are young and taking care of our partners? I'd like to hear stories of how you guys get through the challenges, take care of yourselves, and just everything in general. Again, broken record here, does anyone feel guilty for making yourselves happy? When you buy a nice blouse or the newest Two Faced bronzer, does anyone feel like it's not deserved? I hope this sounding board can comfort someone in knowing that they are not alone in this difficult battle. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-967988037026448862015-08-12T11:58:00.000-07:002015-08-12T11:58:31.807-07:00Just Tired.With everything going, I like maybe I should be writing everything down. Up until Yukio came home, I didn't want to post about the shit I had to deal with because it was heavy stuff. I will say, some of Yukio's "friends" turned out to be complete pieces of shit and try to tear me down with spreading the bad times that we had in our relationship to try and make ME look bad. Congratulations! You just made Yukio look bad also, good job being a "friend".<br />
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In all honesty, I did feel really sorry for myself in the beginning. I was depressed, I was alone, and I had more than what I've told few going on. I've heard and had people ask when Yukio was going to recover because they need a turbo for their SEMA build. Fuck you all and your worthless cars. The hardest thing for myself is that I am a very private person. Yukio loved being public, so now everyone feels a sense of ownership and entitlement to every little detail of his health. I promise you all, I will not give that to you, especially not publicly.<br />
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It is a problem when someone unrelated by blood takes legal power of someone. I needed to step in the way I have because nothing was getting done for Yukio and I was raised to not just sit on the sidelines. The whole situation is very sad, especially since he does have a willing and able brother. Unfortunately, dedicating his life or even being around, or even texting me once in a blue moon is wishful thinking on my end. I had a little chat with him last night and hopefully that will make him realize that sometimes being emotionally involved is better than the logistics of things. <br />
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Surprisingly, I seem to be thriving under pressure and been taking good care of myself. I have been juicing, eating healthy, and taking my vitamins. All this has been making me loose weight, which makes me extra happy! I would love to work out to actually look better, but there are literally not enough hours in the day. Maybe one day. I am also lucky to have my best friend Katrina who has been supportive to me through thick and thin. Everyone along the way has also helped and been good pillars to lean on, which I love you all for. <br />
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My biggest challenge now is to keep on top of the caregivers. They are all really sweet, but one messed up a dose of medicine, another has a suspended driver's license and couldn't take Yukio to the doctors, and the one we really liked is not comfortable because she is so tiny. Oh, and the first two like to eat my food and not bring their lunch. This all may seem like bitching and moaning, but trust me, at 24 years old, I didn't expect to be so responsible and such a hard ass. However, someone has to. <br />
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I am hoping that things get settled soon, I really do enjoy having Yukio back home with me, although it is extremely tiring. I love seeing him happy, his smile makes my days worth it. <br />
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Again, I do not feel like I need to disclose more than the good times, so enjoy what I write, and we are looking forward to seeing some of you back on the track one day. <br />
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What many of you need to understand is that in all reality, Yukio's medical condition is none of anyone's business. This is not an "industry thing" not a "oh, am I cool enough to visit" type deal. This is a human being who is ill. Some people have gone as far as to ask when he is coming back to work so your stupid projects can get a turbo; a week after his stroke. I hope all of you who fall into that category feel the disgust I have for you and hope we never cross paths in person. <br />
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Yukio chose to have a very public life, and now I am giving him what he has needed; privacy. Yes, I brought him home and he is starting to improve faster. Right now, I do enjoy sharing some of our good moments in the privacy of our home. He is happy, improving slowly, and we take life day by day. I do not plan on making public much besides that, especially the extent of his injuries and general health.<br />
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I have been, from the start, taking care of everything. I am his medical power of attorney and legal guardian, so I am the point of contact when it comes to medical information and treatment. This is how it has been since day one and I just wanted to clear that up. It was only a few weeks ago we had the official paperwork executed with two witnesses. I also want to address the whole Turbo by Garrett/Workman's Comp/Cigna questions people ask and want to answer; it is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. What Honeywell has to do, they are doing, what Cigna has to do, they are doing. I have heard many things from people that assume what is going on because "oh well Honeywell is a big company". Don't worry about, not your place to know any of that information. <br />
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I will continue as much as I can to update from my perspective as his guardian and how my life is. Every day is a challenge that I accept with open arms and hopefully handle gracefully. Handful of people don't like me for what they think they know and that's okay. Hi, hello, keep letting it dig in your mind that I am not going anywhere. Eventually one day I will set the record straight, but that won't be for a long time.Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-59659825111753405042015-02-12T23:18:00.002-08:002015-02-12T23:18:31.444-08:00Adam VS Eve<span style="font-size: large;">I felt compelled to write at pm at night after about 3 hours in a marketing class. But when inspiration hits, you just have to run with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Facebook, there is a female empower/group thing that I was added to long ago. It was neat getting to see fellow female automotive enthusiast in the area and connect with them on there. Eventually, as I assumed, it turned very cliqueish, like the girls I did not get along with in High School for being a Drift nut. I noticed very slowly the focus became more of a "women against men in the industry" kind of feel to it. To me, it just was weird and did not feel right. I have had my fair share of difficult times in the industry, but I never really took too much emphasis on the fact that it came from males.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess I didn't care? Seeing as I was responsible for my own actions and how I came off to people, and the fact I've always been one of the youngest, that was how I was going to be treated. Again, I never felt like it was focused on the fact that I don't have a peen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't understand these women that really aren't anything much in the industry, or performance oriented that get so offended or post ridiculous anti male/pro female propaganda. Hello?! This is a MALE DOMINATED industry, and that isn't going to change any time soon. Why do you think the few women in power now are considered "bitches" and are tough as fucking nails? Because they don't sit around and complain that men could possibly be "intimidated" by us, or anything of that sort. No. They are busy getting shit done and biting the bullet. That is the type of woman I want to become.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started this Drift Bunny project to really have a meaning, to have a purpose. Her purpose is to stand for who we are, male or female. To be against the status quo in the strongest and more positive way. I would like to hope and think that I am helping to pave the way for female photojournalists out there or young women who want to do what I do in this industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been around for 9 years now, and never once really ever have to be so defensive for being female. Unfortunately, women majority of the time are materialized due to the model scene. But hey, models make the industry go round, and if you want to be treated with more respect that just a piece of meat, then you need to earn it. Again, 9 years. This will be my 6th year photographing and covering events. 6 years of being the Drift Bunny with the bow on my head and great articles. 6 years of proving myself that I am more than just an object, and guess what girl? I am STILL proving myself, and I know my journey is just beginning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel like these stupid pages that turn into mean girl cliques, with bone stock luxury cars and expensive manicures is fine and dandy. But I wish they would be toned down, because it is pages and things like those that really make us look bad. Offended? Good. I live with a very respected member of this industry, and he does not pout when shit does not go his way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far I have experienced headaches, light fever, and dizziness. Yes, I have gone to the bathroom more, I have been striving for about a gallon of water to help my body flush the toxins out. This past weekend I was at Boost Fest in Arizona, which happened to be about 10 minutes away from my favorite Vegan café, Pomegranate Café. I managed to keep on my diet until we went to dinner. I couldn't resist, and few pieces of red meat. I did not finish it, and it did make me a little bloated, and well, gassy. HAHA. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My boyfriend had a piece of chocolate cake and asked if I wanted some. To my surprise, I just had zero interest in it, which felt good to turn it away. This whole week I have cut out all processed junk and although I can feel my body still cleaning itself, I do feel better. Oddly enough, I cannot sleep not because I am uncomfortable, but I feel super energized. When I wake up, I feel good and refreshed, no longer drinking coffee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I had a light day. Green juiced fruits and veggies from the donut shop up the street, kale salad, and lentil bean soup. I feel a bit sick again right now, but I am powering through it. Just like I already knew, stress is a trigger for me to eat, it is my vice. My boyfriend is out of town for the PRI Show in Indianapolis for the week. I do miss him, even though he space is good and needed, I can't help but feel the cravings once I let the feeling of being home alone get to me. I reach for my gallon, do some work, and that does the trick. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My pants fit better, and I noticed that my face isn't so puffy. This week I am going to add exercise into the mix with no pre workout and see how my body takes it. Today I registered as a full time student at the local CC to finish my Associates program. February is going to be busy and once the racing season starts, I know things will be crazy. I want this healthy routine to be established before the fun starts so I have total control.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to everyone who has been supportive and interested in my journey! Everyone has one, I love sharing mine.</span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-80558735480993976202014-12-02T15:25:00.000-08:002014-12-02T15:25:13.761-08:00On a Tuesday<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to keep a journal this time around with my transition to my new diet to compare how things went last time and this time around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To clarify with some comments I received, NO, this is not a thyroid condition as few have suggested. As some may remember, I had an intense workout routine. I have since stopped when I moved to Redondo Beach. This and eating "regular" processed food has obviously caused my body to gain some weight. Not out of control, but obviously not taking care of myself has these side effects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was day one. I didn't notice anything until lunch time. I had all veggie burrito (wheat tortilla); my head and throat became very warm along with my tongue. Last night, I ate lentil soup made with unsalted veggie broth with vegan beef tacos. My stomach was not in any pain like it usually was, and the food felt "light", not weighed down in my stomach. I slept better and woke up feeling refreshed. Throughout the day I drank a gallon of water and took a plan based iron supplement before bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning, I didn't feel like I needed coffee and so far so good. I had lentil soup, while wheat toast, and fruits. Along with this, I have been drinking my gallon of water goal throughout yesterday and today. The only thing I am experiencing is a light headed and dizzy sensation, I feel like I am spinning in a circle. After doing some research on the good old interwebs, it appears my body is in shock and detoxing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So quickly? Yes. I am not surprised, really. I have been eating like total shit especially since I got back from SEMA. Too much red meat and heavy white starches. In a way, I feel sad that I have neglected myself to the point where my body is so confused after a day. I hope to control my stress through meditation and returning to yoga. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tonight, I am planning on having 100% vegan pizza for a treat for this awful spinning. I know it will only get more difficult, but from what I remember the first time, it only lasts about 5 days. I hope you all enjoy reading this journey though my perspective!</span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-44139007475745197792014-12-01T08:59:00.001-08:002014-12-01T08:59:11.970-08:00Take 2 <span style="font-size: large;">It has been about a year since I transitioned back to "regular eating" from vegan. Weight gain is about all the change I thought I was going through until recently. Before I went vegan, I developed these skin rashes that I thought were from stress. Turns out, I have psoriasis. I have always been in good health, but now things are getting scary. I have been developing bruises on my hands and chest without any injury to that area. Recently, I have had ZERO energy and can sleep all day and night if I had the option. I am highly anemic and it is very frightening how quickly a year can dramatically effect your health. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The biggest thing that scares me is that kidney disease runs in my family. My father lost his kidneys nearly overnight without feeling anything, and my mother was the donor. The past year has been difficult in many aspects, and I let my health suffer as a result. I am sick now because of negligence and this needs to change. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember catching shit for being a vegan at the time, but that was the healthiest point of my entire life; contrary to what others may feel is "healthy". My psoriasis was non existent, I had plenty of vitamins (especially iron) and I could "feel" my organs being at full function. I have decided to try and maintain as close to a vegan eating habit as possible. Despite the teasing and negative comments, I have to do it for my health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Feeling as sick as I do most of the day can't be healthy, so I am looking forward to undergoing the detox that will make e feel like total shit even more to get myself to 100%. People like my boyfriend think it's "feminine" to be vegan, or its unhealthy. That's fine, to each their own, but I ask you be respectful in my journey, especially since I put so much of myself out there through this blog. I hope that this decision can inspire others to make changes not only in fitness and health, but whatever aspect of your life that you feel is slowly killing you as well. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-35054373973591646072014-11-28T16:42:00.000-08:002014-11-28T16:54:38.984-08:00At Last<span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-size: large;">At last! I have finally gotten a laptop! Thanks to my amazing boyfriend who spotted me until my student aid arrives in few weeks. I am so excited to have something to consistently write on. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">As many of you already know, I have began a Sales & Marketing position for Fujita Brakes, a new performance brake pad company. The past few weeks have been so exciting with SEMA, Super Lap Battle, and many other events. The most exciting was leaving a job where I was highly unappreciated and never told "THANK YOU" for the sponsorships I had obtained for them. Everyone has to go through tough experiences that will eventually make them a better person professionally and as an individual. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This brings me to my next subject; next season I will not continue as the Drift Bunny *gasp!* Fujita Brakes is sponsoring Chelsea DeNofa, which means I will be in my professional attire and acting professionally. Yes, you heard me, no more shenanigans! LOL. I am excited to take on this role, as it is something I have always wanted to do and be. We are also sponsoring Global Time Attack, which I have come to fall head over heals in love with! I love how there is no way to argue with results, you have your car and your transponder. Doesn't matter if you are not a popular driver, you run a fast time and that is the end of the story. The people, like every form of racing, have to be my favorite aspect. GTA family are so much fun and all around amazing. Can't wait to be apart of this series next season!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So yes, no more bow, no more cat eye makeup. But I will always be the Drift Bunny at heart and will never forget where my journey started. I hope you will all continue to read and support my adventures by enjoying my satirical outlook on motorsports though blogging and Social Media. </span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-3199044380195716982014-05-30T14:02:00.001-07:002014-05-30T14:02:13.164-07:00Female Spotlight: Luccia CafieroThis is the one feature that I have been looking forward to write so I can really solidify my point in doing this project. The model turned driver.<br />
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When I began looking for female drivers and other inspirational women to feature, I knew I had to write about one that had always caught my attention that so happened to be sponsored by Turbo by Garrett. Her name is Luccia Cafiero and she is a Colorado based driver. When we first spoke over Facebook, she gave this laid back but very genuinely kind vibe that is rare for models in my opinion nowadays. She is not only gorgeous, but really knows her car and motorsport shit, which obviously attracts the male crowd. Nothing wrong at all with that, more power to ya girl, but other models that are "drivers" as well, have such a bad attitude and think they are God's gift to the world; they are just plain rude above all.<br />
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The merging of the two passions began about the sweet 16 age for Luccia when her now ex step father made the premature assumption that she would never make it in the motorsport industry. Shortly after signing with her current agency Donna Baldwin Talent, she decided to take another swing at racing. At about 17, she got her first STi and began making mistakes as well as learning from them all the while critics would sit and laugh at her mistakes. It's funny how people who aren't doing anything take pride in bringing others down, although, that usually motivates some people which in this case, motivated Luccia to push harder. About a year ago, she traveled out here to California to do work with Whiteline at Subiefest and eventually work SEMA with them following. There, she was able to properly network with people in the industry who also understood and saw her vision of professionally racing.<br />
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Although she has very few track days under her belt, she was given an opportunity to try Willow Springs out with a Crawford Racing BRZ where she without a doubt "prove to him and others that I was more than 'just a pretty face'". I have personally seen a lot of wannabe driver model types that rely on their looks and "pretty faces" to try and get their way, it is so refreshing that there is a pretty face with brains and dedication to back her dreams up. She is already sponsored by some heavy hitters including Turbo by Garrett, Whiteline Flatout, Turbosmart, Penrite Oil Company, and Suba Preformance, which you have to have something more than looks backing you to get these guys to take you seriously. Eventually the ones who are really in it for attention get their cover blown and are soon forgotten, however, with this road racing rookie, she will be nearly impossible to forget.<br />
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"I think being a women in this world presents its positives and negatives. I want to prove to people that I'm not just some model that pretends to be a racer. I actually want to be good at this and present realistically good outcomes from my driving. I have a lot to learn and a lot to improve on, but it's something I am very focused on doing, just like what I was able to do with my modeling. I try to keep the two of them balanced in different ways. I was able to reach 10k followers on my Instagram through presenting my passions to a wide spread audience. I am still to this day surprised that 10k people find my life so interesting, probably more than I do! A lot of people like me because I'm "pretty," and I put pretty in that context because I am not one to at all call myself a pretty girl or talk about my looks, and because of my passion for cars, especially my build. I am also very strict on the type of photos I put out there. I am a firm believer in quality of photos because of my extensive background in fashion modeling. Modeling and cars are two separate things for me. Although, I do mix the two at times, I find it very relaxing to have two outlets to escape to when one may be more stressful than the other. It's a perfect balance".<br />
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I can't wait to see what more seat time and development brings this talented woman in the next seasons, personally I'd like to see her one up the guys at Pike's Peak one day! I'm sure with her driver and backing of sponsors, that is going to seem more and more like a plan than a dream.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Oh, and let's not forget her tech sheet! </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Engine:</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">GTX3071R with an ATPTurbo stock location kit</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Turbosmart EWG 44mm</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Turbosmart Duel Port BOV</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Manley Rods</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">JE Pistons</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">OEM Crank, head studs, case halves</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">ACL bearings</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">KOYO radiator</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Crawford Performance AOS</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Cobb Intake </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Walbro 255 fuel pump</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Processwest TMIC</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Suspension/misc.:</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Tien Super Street coil overs (soon to purchase racing coils)</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline 22mm front sway bar</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline 24mm rear sway bar</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline front and rear endlinks</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline powersteering rack bushings</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline front and rear diff bushings</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline anti-roll lift kit</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Whiteline roll centre kit</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">TIC linkage bushings</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Kart Boy shifter bushings</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Penrite racing coolant and oil</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Enkei RP03 17x9</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Nitto NT05's</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Cobb V2 AP</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Custom rear diffuser, front splitter, brake ducts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Slotted front and rear rotors</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Currently deciding on a racing brake pad</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Stainless steel brake lines</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">And soon to be E85 tuned by Travis at Snail Performance </span><br />
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Luccia says the list will obviously change as she gets dialed in more, along with moving out here to California to further pursue racing in the professional light. One thing that is cool about her, she never sounded entitled, she is sincere and thankful for all the help and challenges that will ultimately make her an amazing racer in the near future.</div>
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<br />Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-56134429512456446642014-05-27T14:01:00.001-07:002014-05-27T14:01:40.595-07:00Product Review: Mother's Polishes, Wax, and Cleaners<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I own am 08
Mercedes C300, and I am guilty of neglecting the poor thing. The carpet is
tinted with a soft brown haze, there is makeup in the gear box boot, and the
outside, don’t even get me started… She stays outside, so you can imagine the
hard water stains on the doors and fenders. Thanks to our friend John Nadri, we
have some great detailing products from Mother’s that brought my car back to
life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We first
scrubbed down and vacuumed at our local car wash. We did not towel off the car
and brought it back damp to the garage. Starting from the inside, we used
Mother’s VLR spray all over the seats, dash, steering wheel, and any where my
powdered makeup landed. Next after scrubbing in the VLR, we used the new Mother’s
Leather Wash Foaming Cleaner for a deeper clean and to restore the leather
especially in the back seats. Once the leather was done we moved on to the
outside to clay bar. Yukio explained that cars should be clay bar’d 2 a year to
remove the contaminates that are trapped within the top coat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The clay bar
system comes with two small gummy like bars of clay (duh) that smell like cinnamon
and Showtime spray that generously gets applied to the car so the bar can “glide”
over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My car was so abused from the
elements, it felt like I was reading brail with how much the little bar was
collecting. After every few passes, it is important to kneed and fold over the
bar for a fresh patch of clay to continue removing all the gunk within the
paint. While I was still clay bar-ing, Yukes helped expedite the process by
laying down and buffing in Mother’s synthetic wax Liquid & Paste. The wax
comes with a round sponge to apply a generous coat on the already clay smudged
areas. I was told it is better not to buffer in a circular motion, rather
horizontally and vertically, just enough to where it will haze. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While we waited
for the hazing to settle in, we used Mother’s glass cleaner for the windows,
rear view mirror, windshield, and rear window. Pretty explanatory. I took care
of the glass while Yukes applied Mother’s Back to Black tire renew to my
Achilles Radial shoes and polished them to a shiny finish. The final step was
taking a super soft microfiber towel and going over the no longer hazed wax on
the car for that final glossy finish. My car hasn’t looked this good, well,
since the last time Yukio detailed it about 5 onths ago, and of course when I
first tested it off the lot at the dealership. It is so shiny you can CLEARLY see any reflection that comes it's way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I highly recommend
Mother’s polishes-waxes-cleaners products to anyone who is serious about
keeping a show car appearance or just have a lot of pride in their important investment.
Big thank you to John Naderi for generously hooking us up and of course, Yukio
for being patient and teaching me the ropes in proper car detailing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What an awesome holiday weekend it was! I hope you all had
lots of fun and didn’t make your liver send you an angry letter this morning.
This was the first weekend in about 5 weeks that I got to spend with my turbo
by Garrett busy bee and it was one of the best in a long time; everything from
spring cleaning (yawn) to car activities, and hanging out on the town. We even
saw 3 super cars, except I’ve seen Ferraris daily driven constantly in Redondo
Beach, so I only count the black on black LFA in Palos Verdes or the sexy silver SLS on 190th st.</span></div>
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to the Taira/Candelario nest with additional groceries for one of my favorite
dinners we make together; do it yourself pizza. Yukio has a whole shelf of
liquor, with Grey Goose being my poison and a long week under my belt, I was definitely
drinking few cosmos. Long talks on life, motorsports, and everything in
between, the night turned out to be just perfect, especially with our bunny
Nico running all over the place and discovering beyond the living room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday was such a beautiful day and started off great
especially after knocking out like a rock the night before. Today was the day
that Yukio would fulfill his goal of finally getting a small piece of the
American dream; a grill. This was just necessary for such a weekend, ALL our
neighbors had theirs out and we needed to hop on that bandwagon! Of course with
most shopping trips, it is nearly impossible to get in and out with what is
needed, and for us, that is constantly the story. We walked out with a grill
and apparent expensive vacuum that was double what the price said. Being the
total woman I am and not wanting to leave wrong, I insisted on going back in
and making sure we really just bought the $150 cleaning tool that was listed
for $90. The chick who helped us decided to just give it to us for that price
since it was so confusing to understand, thank goodness for my nosiness and
holler for understanding Walmart employees!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After getting home and setting up our new toys for the
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flammable liquids and woodchips. I haven’t used a coal/woodchip grill in ages,
so when I heard “relax, I’ve done this before” along with seeing huge flames
spew from the small grill I believed we were totally screwed. Of course, my
boyfriend is worldly and intelligent, so we didn’t die, and our dinner of pork
and veggies turned out AMAZING. Again, drinks, movie, and bunny on the loose
followed to make it a second great night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday morning soon began, started with our morning routine
of snuggling up next to each other and checking our social media accounts. My
day started on the right foot since my favorite F1 driver, Nico Rosberg, got
pole position during qualifying for Monaco. *sigh* F1 Monaco, one day I’ll get
to cover that event WITH driver interviews. A girl can dream, can’t she? After
our daily dose of phone time, we got ready for the Hermosa Beach street
festival. I remember going to one of those years ago, and this time it was spent
with someone who would crack jokes at the awkward people that always seem to be
at these things. The string of booths was a descent size, the middle of
everything was the entrance to the pier and bars that sprinkled all around. Everything
from art vendors, boutiques, and driveway pavers were present and interesting
to take a gander at. There was a really interesting booth where a guy had
dipped leaves, acorns, baby pinecones, even peanuts in 24k gold and you could
create your own necklace or earrings with them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been a while since I’ve really gotten any
trinkets for myself, so Yukio had me pick one to make my own necklace. It was
really sweet, especially since he knows I like things that are unique and not
cookie cutter to what everyone else owns. After the street festival, we headed
home to change but ended up staying. Okay, I ended up falling asleep on the
couch, but how could I not? There was a gorgeous breeze, the sun was out, and
Yukio was playing Halo on Xbox. Nap time was no compromise. Like the past 2
perfect nights; survived to start of the grill, amazing dinner on the patio,
hookah with movies, and Nico running laps around the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Monday
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stupid car. If you knew the stupid story behind my car, you would understand
why I am so mean and neglect the damn thing. First things first, we needed to
find a new spot for breakfast burritos, since our usual Grace Deli’s had closed
down and Yukio is a total foodie for excellent burritos. We found a little Mexican
restaurant in Manhattan Beach on Sepulveda that hit the spot and made decent chilaquiles,
which is what I had been jonesing for lately. Finally, we got to my car, and
gave her a much needed scrubbing. After vacuuming the inside, we headed home to
where the fun really started. Yukio’s good friend John Naderi sent a care
package of Mother’s Polish brand detailing supplies a while ago, and we used
everything in that box to make my little Benz sparkle like the day I bought it.
It took about 3 hours from wash to wax total, but we got the job done! Feel
free to check out my review on all the Mother’s products we used to detail my
car with!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">During the
clay bar-ing, Yukio told me stories about his show car days with his Camary he built
and showed at HIN, DUB, and other car shows back in the day. After working
together, my little C300 absolutely sparkled! I was then informed we needed to
take a cruise to enjoy our hard work along with take glamour shots of it, so a
drive to my favorite spot in Palos Verde was our destination. The rest of our
weekend was spent just relaxing at home after I treated my detailing teacher to
some in n out. This long weekend was so nice being spent doing few things here
and there as well as some much needed productive activities that included our
new vacuum and cleaning out my car. The rest of the work week should fly by and
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are
few people in this crazy industry that I would consider a friend and even fewer
that I’d say I am close to. One of those is none other than real girl drifter
Denise Llamas. I have known Denise for about 5 years now and I haven’t come across
many girl drifters that not only know their stuff, but live the sport. She
lives in the beautiful San Gabriel part of Los Angeles. Together with her boyfriend Daniel (DK), they run the shop Garage Life in El Monte.
Opposites do attract because Daniel runs a competition FC with temperamental
rotaries and Denise runs a competition S14 with preferred pistons.</span></div>
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driving for Denise began at the age of 6. Her dad was a mechanic and she wanted
to mimic what he did, so she began to tinker with her Barbie battery powered
ride. She later upgraded to a Honda Civic that she would race here and there in
the street racing scene of the Philippines, and not surprisingly, her mom raced
her Lancer (Hi Denises’ mom! I need to come visit for those clear noodles
soon!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually, Denise moved to the
United States where she discovered Drifting and soon began her journey down
this path. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sooner than later, she met
Chuck Uemura</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
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canyon runs and sliding around corners on the streets. Usually when you meet
one person from a group of friends in Drifting, you tend to meet them all shortly
after which is exactly what happened. The 626 Drift family is such a tight knit
little community and their passion for the sport is undeniable, true family of
enthusiasts which Denise was welcomed into.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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one of the first and well respected all female teams Drifting Pretty where
serious female Drifters ran together after proving their skills and dedication.
She has also run with groups like JustDrift!, Drift Social, RAD experience, as
well as her own group she started, Suislide Girls. Currently, Denise competes
in TopDrift, the completion series of JustDrift. Besides knowing how to drive,
she also is very handy with her own car, not just one of those girls who claim
to know things, throw out few terms and get attention. She does WORK and that
also contributes to her skills, knowing your car and the mechanics of it makes
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Denise is definitely one Drifter who needs to
be watched as she fine tunes her skills on the track and eventually to the big
stage of Formula D. Not only does she dedicate herself to absorbing what is learned with seat time, she prides herself in knowledge with motorsports and the vehicles themselves. I really hope more and more young females can appreciate the journey it takes to make something of themselves in the Drifting industry. It takes more than slothing around, and Denise proves it with her take no prisoners attitude that blazes a trail for the next generation of ladies. Here is to you my dear friend, one of the few female
pioneers still out there representing the spirit of Drifting and all that goes
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">This weekend was the first time in 3 weeks I
got to spend with Yukio, but because we are officially in the motorsport
season, this was another race weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Friday Yukio was out in Pomona supporting the
first day of the weekend for his teams while I was up on the westide of LA
working away in my new awesome job. We decided it would be a good idea to have
a date night before knowing the next two evenings would be spent falling asleep
early from heat exhaustion due to the heat off the track. It's moments like
date nights that remind us that we are just regular people outside of racing
and it is important to keep it in check off the asphalt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Saturday morning rolls around and it is time
to head out to the famous Pomona drag strip. I have been there before,
ironically, that is where I first experienced Drifting almost a decade ago. We
get there and meet up with the one and only Bro Photo aka Kyle Lewis that has
been shooting for Yukes since forever. Turbo by Garrett has 4 cars that race
out of about 80 teams in the series more or less and there is one dragster that
is a 2jz with Garrett turbos. Three of the 4 come from the shop MMR (Modular
Mustang Racing) from up in Camarillo which is super close to where I grew up.
They specialize in of course, mustangs, in which they began specializing in mustang
part installations and eventually began turbo charging few years after
prototyping and installing super charger kits. The owner Mark expanded his
knowledge in aftermarket for mustangs by learning the science of airflow
dynamics when he accepted a position working for Best Products/Pro-M. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">The other car belongs to Garret’s
distributor, Turbos Direct. They run their <em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Outlaw 10.5 2005 Mustang W/ Smith Racecraft
Backhalf that produced a Best 1/4 ET 6.62 @223 MPH and a Best 1/8 ET 4.32 @177
MPH. This was my second NMCA event, and I am starting to understand the
complexity that goes into Drag racing; the different classes, brackets, mods,
rules, everything. As with any other motorsport, there is a lot of waiting
around for your drivers to run, but when they have their turn after patiently
waiting in the staging lanes, it is nothing short of pure adrenaline. At
Fontana, I got my first taste of how badly methanol burns, and to listen and
smell for those cars, my eyes and lungs burned like hell!</span></em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We basically sat in the VIP box the entire time with our friend Rossy
and Yukio’s pal from Turbosmart, Marty. After qualifying, Rossy, Bro photo, and
us went to Korean BBQ which is always a good idea. The food there was super
fresh, especially their chicken, which still had a feather on it despite being
friend and dead. Yum, yum, super fresh feather chicken!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Saturday night is not complete without a date night to our favorite hookah
spot in Redondo Beach, skyline hookah. The ambience is very upscale club
setting, but they don’t have their liquor license, which draws a younger crowd.
Unfortunately more and more it feels like high school seniors hang out here
with their vapes and talk about how PCP and pills don’t show up on drug
screening. Always a good time I suppose? Yukio has a fan boy there as well, he
is so fascinated with Yukes’ WRX and always tries to start up a conversation on
builds and what he is getting next. So adorable!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Soon after it was Sunday morning and time to hit Pomona for the finals,
all of the Garrett cars had qualified. Again, lots of waiting around for our
bracket, the Turbo by Garrett Pro Mod. Everyone ran really well and laid down
some solid time,and we had one podium for </span></em><strong><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mickey
Thompson Tires True Ten 5</span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, Mark Luton, the owner of MMR. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We ended the race weekend with a quick visit to my aunt, uncle, and
cousins down the street from the track and dinner at Malibu Fish Grill which
was just about the most amazing thing I’ve had in a while. If you are in the
South Bay, I highly recommend you try it! To top off the exciting weekend, we
gave into our guilty pleasures and tried a new ice cream sandwich place, Baby G’s
on PCH in Hermosa Beach. Another weekend of successfully combining racing with
cohabitation which will get tested again with more and more race events coming
up soon. Never a dull moment, and that’s the way I like it.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">xo Drift Bunny </span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When I first met Morgan Jade during SEMA, I could just tell
she was one tough biatch. When I found out she dominates the Drag strip in
Little Red Riding Hood, I was just plain scared of her. What I admire most about Morgan is her strength as a woman, especially off the track. She is a wife and mother of 3 wonderful kids (sorry fellas) that are also race enthusiasts. Some how, she seems to have discovered the balancing act to truly have it all, something that seems impossible to achieve to little girls, not women. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Based in San Diego, Morgan is the Vice President of Sport Car
Motion as well as a Turbo by Garrett sponsored driver. She entered the world of
imports and racing at the tender age of 15 and has never looked back, not even
with a few run ins with the good old law. After taking the racing to the strip
from the streets at about 18, she pursued many adrenaline pumping activities
into her college years, keeping drag racing as a hobby. After graduating,
Morgan made the decision to make motorsports her career and life. 2006 she
became partner of Sport Car Motion, a shop in Vista, San Diego that specializes
in performance and racing related needs but also runs highly successful
racecars. Deciding to run Time Attack in 2007, Morgan ran as a Time Attack driver for several years solidifying her versatility as a competitive driver. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Unfortunately with racing, there is always the risk of
something happening out on the track. I have heard some grassroot drivers tell
me “when you first get your track car, crash into a wall or haybell so you aren’t
scared the next time”. In 2010, that calculated risk met up with Morgan when
she was in a severe car accident in her S2000 which slowed her down motorsport wise
and physically. Like a true professional, she has bounced back and returned to
the asphalt. Her Sport Car Motion partner Loi and her have been building her
new dragster, returning to her roots. She owns her SFWD Drag car as well as an
authentic Japanese Civic-Type-R that was featured in publication giants Honda
Tuning and Super Street magazine in 2000 and 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As if lightening couldn’t
strike twice, the mighty Morgan suffered a stroke shortly after a video shoot
for Honda Tuning. Between 2011 to SEMA 2013, Sport Car Motion was able to
complete Red Riding Hood with a new Turbo by Garrett setup just in time for
SEMA. There is literally nothing that can slow this woman down, and I guess
that’s why I was afraid of her when I met her at SEMA!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> After all of the challenges presented to Morgan Jade, she
lives by this: “Being a woman in this male dominated industry is not always
a walk in the park. You have to work twice as hard to be taken seriously by
some. And, some of the flack never seems to fade no matter how long I’ve been
here or what I have accomplished. I have always chosen to just kill the haters
with kindness and be the bigger person. Actions speak louder than words ever do.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have much respect for this woman as she blazes a trail for
woman in any type of racing, as she proves, nothing is impossible, you just
have to want it bad enough.</span><br />
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Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-51397193051566616592014-05-14T13:51:00.003-07:002014-05-14T13:51:42.405-07:00Humpday<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, today is the official half way point of the week and proper times to use the hastags #humpday #womancrushwednesday #WCW. What are you guys up to this weekend? If you're in SoCal, it's perfect to hit the beach, like my coworker, but she's taking it a step more awesome and heading to Catalina Island (jealous!)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">First things first, my #WCW not so obviously is my boyfriend, especially since he has been so patient with me and my grouchiness lately. Yes, hard to believe, this adorable bunny gets grouchy from time to time.This weekend we are hitting up Pomona for NHRA, and I will be shooting! I really like watching the funny cars race since that was what originally thought all drag racing was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My coworker Silvia told me about this really cool movie screening event that happens every other weekend at the Hollywood Forever cementery. You get your blankets, your snacks, and your alcohol (for you over 21'ers) and watch an oldie but goodie movie on the lawn. Since we are going to be gone this weekend, the 24th is playing Jaws, which just sounds like a lot of win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Instagram is also a good haven for finding good and random things to do in LA. Recently, I found this nail salon, Laque Nail Bar in North Hollywood. Their work is beyond sick, and their prices are ridiculously reasonable. The end of the month I am planning to head up there and get some new bunny claws attached, with crystals of course! What other way would it be? Since I started at my new job last week, this upkeep will need to be reinstated . </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As for you party people who enjoy a night on the town, I'd suggest checking out the scene in Hermosa Beach. Laid back beach community vibe, upscale restaurants for you foodies, and plenty of bars sprinkled up and down to the pier. One of my favorite spots to start at is Waterman's, good for lunch, watching the game, and especially to start your night off with couple of drinks. If the South Bay is a little out of your reach, then try downtown Santa Monica, there is always much doing on. Sprinkled everywhere are countless upscale eateries, dive and classy bars/lounges, and of course the pier. </span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/watermans-hermosa-beach-2#query:Waterman%27s%20Grill" target="_blank">http://www.yelp.com/biz/watermans-hermosa-beach</a></span></span><br />
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Formula Drift Atlanta took place this weekend at the world
famous Road Atlanta track in Braselton, GA. For myself, this meant one more
weekend being alone and waiting for Yukio to come home. Normally, a few days
apart is not a big deal, but we have been apart for a little over two weeks
now, so I was really excited for Sunday morning to roll around. There was
horrible weather this weekend at the track, and my Facebook feed was flooded
with complaints that Formula Drift needed to get their shit together because
the livestream was down. Honestly, it isn’t their fault; they aren’t am
internet/cable company or technicians. It was just annoying and sad to see lots
of entitled people complaining as if they paid for this bonus that is provided
free. I get it, we want to watch some of our friends and teams compete, but
seriously, if you’re going to talk shit and complain, tag names directly or
blame the correct source of the problem. Another thing I saw that made me roll
my eyes was some kid from the PNW calling Formula Drift drivers “pussies” for
doing shakedowns since the track had some wet spots. He even went as far as to
compare the skills of Formula 1 drivers to the skills of Formula Drift, that
one made me laugh big time. It’s not like this rookie cut it for this season
anyways or has competed throughout the ENTIRE series in the type of cars that
the top 16 drivers have. Don’t knock it until you’ve been in their shoes, or at
least be Nico Rosberg to run your mouth. Personally, I didn’t watch the event,
I wished all the Garrett drivers well, but went on my day. Terrible Drift
Bunny, I know.</div>
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Speaking of F1, who else is stoked that Mercedes wins again?
Personally, I am a Rosberg fan, but still thrilled that Hamilton took it.
Anyone in the LA area doing something fun for F1 Monaco? My boyfriend and I
want to eventually do F1 parties. He is a Kimi fan, so Ferrari fans, I suppose you
are welcome to hang out LOL.</div>
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The fun doesn’t stop as this weekend we are heading to
Pomona for NHRA which is a perfect since I am in the process of writing my
Female Friday spotlight on a drag racer. Funny enough, drag racing and time
attack are the newest motorsports I have been going to more than drifting this
season and am really starting to enjoy it. NHRA is fun, but it seems a bit old
school for my taste, Import Faceoff is what I am getting into. I’ve never been
a fan of Hondas, typical grassroot fangirl, I was all about Nissans. Close
minded on my part, I have been enjoying being around other cars on the strip
more and more. Hopefully this season, with or without my partner in crime, I’ll
be able to watch another World Challenge event or maybe even photograph it. Yukio
is turning me into a race nerd! </div>
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I am starting to really love my new job, and especially the
fact that I have weekends off. It has been really interesting working in Los
Angeles, specifically the “west side”. I worked for a shitty property
management company that had me out of two buildings; one on Ocean Ave in Santa
Monica, and the other in the fancy part of Brentwood. Eventually, I stayed in
Brentwood which was more enjoyable because the other office girl became my
friend. Ironically, she went to school with Walker Wilkerson, small world! My
weekends were Monday and Tuesday which blew big time. One thing I noticed about
working on this side of LA is the type of people that throve here. You have
your wannabe kardashians, real housewives, bored with too much money, or starving
actor one gig on 3<sup>rd</sup> street promenade away from hitting it big.
Although there is an artificial vibe, it is fun, I feel like I am working in
another planet so to speak. When you find people who are genuine, or out of
state transplants, it is like finding a plastic toy in the cereal box. I live
in the South Bay side of Los Angeles, specifically where we live is very close
to the beach, so it is a laid back vibe. That is one of the things I like about
this city, it is a huge melting pot of people, cultures, and things to do. </div>
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I guess you can say I feel at home here finally, I have bled
out the last of Moorpark from my system. Although I miss my itty bitty doggie,
that is just a 45 minute quick fix I have somewhat gotten over. Last month I
even changed my number to a 310 area code, just felt right. </div>
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There is never really a dull moment for too long in my new
life lately, I have my ups and my downs too, but accepting that has become
something that has come with time. I am working my ass off to make sure I keep
a consistent forward pace with my relationship, career, and journey in development
as a photographer and writer in motorsports. Hopefully there are few people out
there who read this and find some sort of relation in situations and are
inspired to keep on keepin’ on.</div>
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xoxo Drift Bunny</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Since I was 15 years
old, I have been exposed to the motorsport industry and everyone who makes it
run, participate, or help it grow. Like everything else in the world, there is
good and not so good. Personally, I admire female drivers because they are at a
disadvantage already by being female and have to work 10x harder to make their
powerful presence known. They are smart, savvy, talented, and inspirational,
but sadly a lot of these women get overshadowed by attention whores in the
industry. Don’t get me wrong, models and other female eye candy will always be
apart of the industry in their own way, most are great at what they do and call
it a day. Lately, there are just some females that CLEARLY use motorsports as a
platform for their vanity and it is so stupid. Why out of the blue am I being
open about this? Because I am tired of seeing it happen. Each week or every
other week, I would like to highlight a female driver or inspirational figure on here.
Naming names and bashing others on the internet is so classless and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>disgraceful</u></i><u>.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To start off my Friday
female driver I want to write about someone I have been watching on the track,
which happens to not be a Drifter! Stephanie Cemo caught my attention at
Buttonwillow Raceway few months ago During Round one of Global Time Attack.
It’s always rare to see female drivers out on the track, but to see one kick
ass in her ’09 Corvette Z06. After getting her feet wet with drag racing about
9 years ago, she tried her hand at road racing and was not only hooked, but
quickly moved to the advance group after the very first weekend. In about 2
months, Stephanie was asked to become a driving instructor at Texas World
Speedway where she began learning and is currently instructing at Speed
Ventures and BMWCCA. The ability to learn then teach is a quality that will
make anyone successful at their craft and this is no exception. </span></div>
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have heard some people say women have a softer style of driving by nature, but
from my experiences, gender doesn’t matter on the track with serious racers.
With an SCCA & NASA licenses under her belt, Stephanie has achieved many
accomplishments on the track including finishing 3<sup>rd</sup> in class Skip
Barber Race School in 2003, winner of Shift-S3ctor Airstrip Attack- Tuner
class, First place of Global Time Attack Pro-Am C13 unlimited RWD, and many
much more that are listed on her website, <a href="http://cemoracing.com/">cemoracing.com</a>. You can also check out
Stephanie while competing in SCCA GT2, NASA ST1, and Global Time Attack for the
2014 season. </span></div>
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is nothing prissy about her setup either, her modifications to the Z07 are bad
ass are still changing as I write this. Take a look at her modifications
straight from her proposal!</span></div>
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years of experience, Stephanie Cemo is a driver to keep an eye on in the coming
years. Not only is she a versatile driver, she has years of unique knowledge
and experience that furthers her in her career. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Connect with Stephanie on Facebook!</span></span><br />
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our laptop dying on us. I finally found a new job at an awesome property management
company, Yukio left to Europe for about 12 days, and I got a pet bunny. Yes,
the irony is obvious, but my friend Tiffany needed to give him up for adoption
and I told her if I landed this job I’d take him. He is so adorable, while and
grayish silver. Not sure why, but his coat reminds me of the F1 Mercedes team
colors, so I renamed him, Nico, after Nico Rosberg. I tend to do that, perfect example
would be my doggie, Tanner. He has gold and black, like the Rockstar energy
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is my 3<sup>rd</sup> day at my new job, and I am
feeling like this is going to be a good match. Although Yukio came home for
barely 2 days, he left for Formula D Atlanta and is coming home first flight on
Sunday. It does make me a bit sad that he has been gone for 2 weeks; I never
really saw how close we got until we have been apart. Through the ups and downs
and everything in between, I know this brings me more into the realm of
adulthood and maturity, which has also been a growing pain. Our apartment feels
like home finally, and my transition into a cohabitation is starting to be more
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Last night I went through my Instagram account and
came across the old photos I took at my Mom’s 50<sup>th</sup> birthday dinner
at my Grandma’s house last year. We don’t talk, at all. We had another falling
out back in December and haven’t spoken since, although I have my own feelings
towards the situation, I wish it wasn’t hostile. After reminiscing through pictures
and memories, it became clear that I really am the black sheep of my family, at
least on my Mother’s side. I am the only different sheep amongst the heard, but
that is what sheep do, the follow and conform. My cousins, my brother, and
myself, were born out of wedlock and at a very young age. All the marriages are
ending, but for some reason, the way of thinking has not changed. This is where
the disagreements have come from and why I refused to follow the same path, I
need to make my own mistakes, learn, and evolve. I definitely feel lonely on
the family side of things, but life sometimes deals hands that are not what we
preferred. Hopefully one day in the future, my mom will be proud of me without
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license and have been in the industry for about 8 years now. Recently, I have
decided to go back to school. Ultimately, I would like to achieve an MBA and
hopefully enter the professional side of motorsports with a tire company or team.
Falling back on my RE license has been helpful, but with the encouragement of
my boyfriend, I have realized that I need to have a stronger education if I want
to go above and beyond the average “comfortable” life. Hard work does pay off,
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motorsports) and as of now, I am back on track. So far, I have learned that
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After hanging out with Katrina, I headed over to Thousand Oaks to meet my Dad and of course, POOCH!!! I FINALLY got to see my doggie after 2 months! He shook and shivered like he had just taken a cold bath and smelled my eye balls uncontrollably. That is how my doggie shows affection, and that is just perfect by me :) Apparently, I am not missed that much at my former household, which brought many things into perspective for me. This message was passed through my Dad. Hearing that really hurt my heart and made my feel a small sense of emptiness, but who wouldn't feel that? I am truly on my own, however, I have someone who is always trying and willing to make me smile. My new friends here are so welcoming and accepting; today has solidified how much this move was needed and how hard I need to keep working in order to keep it running.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Still needing to kill time, I went over to the old Sprouts grocery store that I worked at to say hello to my old coworkers. That was such a nice little visit, seeing old faces and catching up briefly on what has been going on for the past 4 months after I left. Driving home, I encountered the lovely LA traffic which I didn't enjoy one bit. I can't believe I made that drive back and forth when I began dating Yukio, guess I really liked that man lol. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's funny how things happen for a reason and fall into place in their own perfect ways. Although no life or relationships are perfect, mine is just fine and makes me feel special and most of all, happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo Drift Bunny</span>Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-65602897898818898622014-04-17T11:31:00.004-07:002014-04-17T11:35:59.269-07:00Viva Las Work Trip<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the last 3 days Yukes and I have been in Las Vegas for his work trip. Since right now I am hunting for jobs, I tagged along and of course would forget my ID. I am not a clubber or big drinker so it didn't matter too much, except it would be tough getting a drink or two. Besides the face palming and trying to find a DMV for a replacement ID ticket, the drive out there was fun. After lots of laughter and a nap, we got to Vegas right on schedule where we checked in and left for the convention center to drop Yukes off for the SEMA exhibitor summit. While driving back, I planned to take a nap and hit the gym before picking up Yukio. Those damn Planet Hollywood beds were like sleeping on a marshmallow, so I ended up sleeping until my phone dinged and had to retrieve my lovey. Even though this trip was for work, we planned to just spend time together by ourselves since he is leaving next week for about 9 days, then heading out again. This is one of the things that makes me uncomfortable that I have to handle like an adult on my own. Not seeing my boyfriend for that long wouldn't bother me as much if I was still living back home, however, I have seen him every day since December, so you could say I have grown accustom to seeing him every day. </span><br />
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Drift Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020440779623256650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677135848286674434.post-15518538267140103812014-04-13T08:17:00.000-07:002014-04-13T08:17:10.197-07:00Track LifeLast week was Formula Drift; we went to Press day on Tuesday and attended both qualifying and the main event. I decided to sit out shooting on Friday and enjoy the event as a spectator while hanging out with Yukio which was a really nice change of pace. It's different shooting specific drivers and not shooting everyone, but it was a good experience none the less, it will only help sharpen me as a photographer.<br />
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Fun fact: we just got internet access in our apartment, it has been about 3.5 months.<br />
No complaints here, I moved in with a bachelor who travels constantly so I understood why it was the way it was. The good news is, I got to see my chookio more and more since he could do a little work from home. I was still day dreaming about all the fun we had over the weekend I almost forgot to look forward to the Grand Prix up this weekend. Our schedule is a little hectic for the next week; Grand Prix, IDRC (drag racing), and Las Vegas for the SEMA exhibitor summit from Monday to Wednesday. It was so refreshing to see something other than drifting, which don't get me wrong, that is where it all began for me, but my motorsport interest has matured into other reaches of the Industry and I was mostly looking forward to seeing the Prototypes compete in the Tudor Challenge/ALMS race. The Grand Prix involves a ton of walking around, but it is so worth it, especially if you are there to absorb and learn about several types of racing. Yukio's company sponsors some cars in World Challenge and Prototype; for some reason, the WC teams did not compete, but the two Sky Active Mazda cars did. Quite honestly, they got chewed up, but that's okay! That just leaves so much opportunity for growth after development.<br />
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Hearing what ALMS and World Challenge cars sound like up close and in person was like hearing the motorsport angels sing; Ferrari, Cadillac, Porsche, Audi, BMW... So Incredible! When the bunch of ALMS cars accelerated after the hairpin it was like all 9 years of drifting excitement was bubbled up into those few seconds of glorious roaring. Ferrari was so loud, you could here that driver spool up over the bunch of 6 other machines; one of the most amazing sounds to hear in person. Our friends Cuban, Kevin, and Travis were with us too, talking good shit and making even better jokes, I couldn't ask for a better experience than laughing and watching some amazing racing.<br />
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At the end of the evening, Motegi has their "Super Drift" Challenge where 16 drivers from the series compete instead of the usual demo they put on. I feel like that was a good move in terms of showing what Formula Drift is really like and will bring in a load of new faces for Irwindale or perhaps out of state events.<br />
Yukio had to shoot photos and do all the social media stuff in the photographer pit both nights, so last night, I hung out with my new friend Ari in the spotter tower to which I found out was a suite for spectators too! Of course, it's not free and I could imagine it costs a pretty penny to be there... When the competition began, chooks came up and watched with us and we all had fun despite the chilly weather. Everyone did a great job showcasing what the series is about, and just from hearing the comments from new faces, this league is only going to continue it's rapid growth.<br />
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After the excitement, we finished with dinner at our favorite ramen spot in Gardena. Super authentic, and one of the best tasting hot meals for when it is cold.<br />
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Today is IDRC in Fontana, Import drag racing. I was going to go with Yukio again, but there was one problem; laundry. We need some fresh laundry for Vegas, and in the midst of the racing excitement, it kept getting put off. So I decided last night to stay back, clean our apartment, and make sure we have clean clothes for our trip. I guess that's love, right? I want to be supportive in more ways than cheering for my boyfriend's sponsored drivers, so hopefully cleaning today will do the trick (I know it does).<br />
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I am excited to leave tomorrow and spend a little time with my lovey out of state even though this is a work trip, but he will be traveling internationally and all over the US soon. We are trying to spend a good amount of time together before he is gone for basically 6 weeks. This is one of the aspects of my relationship I am going to have to learn to deal with in a positive manner, since we have basically been together since October. Time apart is good, but it will be a good challenge.<br />
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Well, it is time to watch a few of my favorite shows then start cleaning up a bit. Viva Las Vegas in the AM!<br />
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