by Benson Hsu
Benson Hsu and Nadine Hsu interview guests who changed USA drifting culture. Listen as we attempt to document their stories in American drifting history. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thesileightymaniapodcast
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March 28, 2025
<p>Our beloved Irwindale Speedway had its last event and closed its gates for good in December of 2024. It was a very important place for many people's careers and passions, and it was especially important for the sport of drifting in the USA.</p><p>In this episode, we provide some history about the track, and we share some details about the sale that lead to its closing. </p><p>We also interview several notable people, each with different perspectives, about the closing of the infamous House of Drift.</p><p>Interviews:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teddydanh/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Teddy Phu-Thanh-Danh</a> - Founder of drift team Auto Factory Realize, was there for opening night of Irwindale Speedway in 1999, and champion of early 2000s Japanese style drift cars.</p><p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AutoFactoryREALIZE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@AutoFactoryREALIZE</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daiyoshihara/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Daijiro Yoshihara</a> - Formula D Champion from Japan, had many memorable battles at Irwindale Speedway, and considers Irwindale Speedway his home track </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaiYoshihara" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@DaiYoshihara</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kengushi/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kenshiro Gushi</a> - Drifting OG from the San Gabriel Valley and Formula D veteran who had his first sanctioned drift event experience at Irwindale Speedway </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KenGushiMotorsports" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@KenGushiMotorsports</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/moto_club4ag/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Moto Miwa</a> - Founder of Club4AG and Co-Founder of Drift Association, who hosted the first sanctioned drift event at Irwindale Speedway in 2002 and provided track support for D1GP and Formula Drift</p><p><br></p><p>Sabine Hsu - Benson and Nadine's daughter, who saw drifting in person for the first time at Irwindale Speedway</p><p><br></p><p>Doug Stokes - VP of Communications at Irwindale Speedway for 20 years, involved in the planning and construction of Irwindale Speedway</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxorido/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Manabu Orido</a> - Drifting legend from Japan, former D1GP judge, former D1GP competitor, JGTC/Super GT/Super Taikyu Champion</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vaughngittinjr/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vaughn Gittin Jr.</a> - Multiple time Formula D champion, winner of the D1GP USA vs Japan competition in 2005 at Irwindale Speedway </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VaughnGittinJr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@VaughnGittinJr</a></p><p><br></p><p>Be on the lookout in the following days, as we release longer longer length interviews for some of our guests!</p><p>00:00:45 Episode Start</p><p>00:07:10 History of Irwindale Speedway</p><p>00:11:07 Details on Irwindale Speedway being sold</p><p>00:17:06 Teddy Phu-Tanh-Danh interview</p><p>00:23:26 Staff's favorite memories at Irwindale Speedway</p><p>00:31:25 Daijiro Yoshihara Irwindale Speedway</p><p>00:37:16 Staff's feeling about Irwindale Speedway closing</p><p>00:41:14 Ken Gushi interview</p><p>00:49:09 Moto Miwa interview</p><p>00:58:00 Sabine Hsu shares her memories</p><p>01:01:10 Doug Stokes interview</p><p>01:14:19 Manabu Orido interview</p><p>01:17:36 Vaughn Gittin Jr. interview</p><p>01:20:35 Callista Hsu's essay</p><p>01:22:40 Benson's closing thoughts</p><p>01:25:00 We will be releasing full length interviews</p><p><br></p><p>#driftinghistory #drifting #driftingpodcast #podcast #irwindale #irwindalespeedway #tribute #d1gp #d1grandprix #formulad #formuladrift #drift</p>
June 12, 2024
<p> Hiroshi Takahashi aka Kaicho is back for part 2 of his interview, and he does not disappoint. Listen as he provides first-hand accounts of significant people and events related to drifting in Japan! Get ready for some serious history lessons! Kaicho discusses many topics, such as Akira Nakai of current day RWB fame becoming the inspiration for Kaicho's drifting style, the origins of the term "missile car" and the infamous jump at Ebisu Minami, learning English from team Hey Man!, the early days of D1 Grand Prix, his battle against Ueo at Tsukuba and so much more. Duck Off runningfree86 x SileightyMania Podcast stickers: <a href="https://sileightymania.square.site/product/runningfree86-x-smp-duck-off-sticker/17?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://sileightymania.square.site/product/runningfree86-x-smp-duck-off-sticker/17?cs=true&cst=custom</a> This episode and all episodes of Season 2 are brought to you by Falken @falkentire , a supporter of drifting since 2003 and a major reason drifting is where it is today. Check out their ultra-high-performance(UHP) Azenis RT660, Azenis RT615K+ and their UHP Azenis FK460 at <a href="https://www.falkentire.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.falkentire.com</a>. Follow Kaicho on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningfree86" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/runningfree86</a> Follow us on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania</a> #drifting #driftinghistory #driftingpodcast #ae86 #hachiroku #japandrifting #runningfree #hiroshitakahashi #kaicho #runningfree86</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/support</a>
May 15, 2024
<p>Hiroshi Takahashi aka Kaicho is an AE86/hachiroku drifting legend from Tokyo, Japan. He started drifting in 1989 and is a self-proclaimed 2nd generation drifter.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, Kaicho gives us a history lesson and describes the drifting scene in Japan in the 80s and 90s, and some of the people who inspired him. </p> <p><br></p> <p>He tells us about joining team RUNNING FREE, and shares some stories about teammate Kouichi Yamashita and team leader Shingo Murao as young men in the early 90s.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Make sure to stay tuned for part 2 of this interview, dropping 6/11/2024!</p> <p><br></p> <p> Duck Off runningfree86 x SileightyMania Podcast stickers:</p> <p><a href="https://sileightymania.square.site/product/runningfree86-x-smp-duck-off-sticker/17?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://sileightymania.square.site/product/runningfree86-x-smp-duck-off-sticker/17?cs=true&cst=custom </a> This episode and all episodes of Season 2 are brought to you by Falken @falkentire , a supporter of drifting since 2003 and a major reason drifting is where it is today. Check out their ultra-high-performance(UHP) Azenis RT660, Azenis RT615K+ and their UHP Azenis FK460 at https://www.falkentire.com. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Kaicho on IG:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningfree86" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/runningfree86</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on IG: </p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>#drifting #driftinghistory #driftingpodcast #ae86 #hachiroku #japandrifting #runningfree #hiroshitakahashi #kaicho #runningfree86</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/support</a>
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