D1GP Anahiem, CA

Anaheim, CA was the grounds for the D1GP USA 2009 season opener. The weather had a forecast for slight showers, so the sky was looming with clouds, but the sun prevailed. The Extreme AutoFest car show was packed with all sorts of cars from low riders to Lexus'. Some of the things they are doing to cars now is just insane. There were cars with no roofs, but still had the frames for the windows and windshield.

Then it came time for what everyone went to Angels Stadium to see, the drifting.


The top 32 qualifying drivers made their runs in front of the judges, which scored their style and overall line, while the "Drift Box" scored the other 75% of the run which included speed and angel. Most of the fans did not like the idea of the drift box, but at the press conference the drivers said they liked the idea of it, but they need to learn how the thing ticks and drive accordingly.



Kumakubo and Saito battled it out in the end to see who would take home top honors that day. Kumakubo was a favorite with his RWD Subaru STi, but Daigo Saito was the returning champion in his Toyota Chaser.



But in the end Daigo Saito takes first!