D1GP @ ANAHEIM STADIUM // DAIGO SAITO CLAIMS FIRST WIN OF '08

ColdTrackDays correspondent and Kinod photographer, Jesse Lee, spent last weekend at Anaheim Stadium for the D1GP’s first US event of the year. The nostalgic vibe of D1GP was noticeably different, especially with the absence of Keiichi Tsuchiya, who stepped down under the new organization. Smoothness was key, as speeds peaked around 70mph on the Anaheim track... [read more]

The judges were expecting drivers to maintain wide open throttle throughout the course and had warned that excessive e-braking and lifting will result in points deduction.

Every sector of the track had equal value in the overall scoring, which stressed and emphasized consistency.

Driftbox had a large factor in judging, utilizing onboard video footage and telemetry data in real time which was displayed on the jumbotron.

The European drift scene has become increasingly popular, with cars like the BMW E30 becoming an obvious alternative to the ever popular rear-drive Nissan 240sx

After working his way through the field, Daigo Saito took the win in his Toyota Chaser.

Click here for a look at Jesse's complete photo gallery from the D1GP at Anaheim Stadium

Photo: Jesse Lee & Grady Nguyen
Editorial: Jesse Lee