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@edwardfletcher7790

Жыл бұрын

The KP61 Starlet is RWD. It's basically the Grandad of the AE86. People still race them because they can be stripped down to under 800kg ! LoL

@Clubloosedriftguy

Жыл бұрын

I would change the title to the drift kings legacy

@justgerry2381

Жыл бұрын

That's a great video!

@dhrida5518

Жыл бұрын

At the moment maybe Mad Mike, he has been wining alot of drift events even when he goes to Japan. Still not sure if he is worthy, I mean Tsuchiya was a master of all trades not just drifting.

@poplaurentiu4148

Жыл бұрын

Hey man woaw ! greetings from Europe... Tanks for sharing & uploading this amazing history lesson of this great Legend.. i use to watch many old clips with him along other pilots from Japan testing different cars, compare them and racing them on same track, he is indeed very talented behind the wheel but i personally never knew his personal background and also the fact that he the real Drift King was included in that short little scene in Fast &Furious Tokyo Drift as a fisherman who is laughing at the apprentice mistake while drifting in the red EVO... Anyway that was epic tank you again for sharing this Legend story... !

A guy who roust to the top without being rich or being born from a racing family bloodline. A true hardworker. Legend forever.

@Sujiceel

Жыл бұрын

A dream life. None of this is possible in the 21st century 😭

@user-kg7yh1sk3k

Жыл бұрын

คุณค่าของคนอยู่ที่การกระทำ ไม่ใช่คำพูด

@princesssolace4337

Жыл бұрын

It's normal I guess in Asia coz even HONDA himself is just a regular bloke

@princesssolace4337

Жыл бұрын

@∈ x ∈ Do you know what happen to the old man that they call Granpa?( I forgot his name )

@weretekataknina102

Жыл бұрын

roust?

"Speed isn't everything, you should look cool in the touge too" -Keichii Tsuchiya

@thump3r

Жыл бұрын

100%! legend.

@I_Crit_My_Pants

Жыл бұрын

Touge*

@abhijith.manikandan

Жыл бұрын

@@I_Crit_My_Pants yeah my bad.

@I_Crit_My_Pants

Жыл бұрын

@@abhijith.manikandan "tougue" XD I read that as "tongue" the first time, and then did a double take lol...

@abhijith.manikandan

Жыл бұрын

@@I_Crit_My_Pants lol bro🤣🤣

He was the sole reason I got into cars and racing when I was 10 back in 1998. The first time I saw him was being a posterboy for the Shotoku Battle game on the PS1 and his charisma driving his white R33 with Bando Masaaki left such a mark on me. This man's the real GOAT

Seldom do I have any one I idolize maybe even a little but Keiichi Tsuchiya is that ultimate underdog story and for the fact that he stayed consistent is a testament to his dedication for what he loved.

“I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way.”-Keiichi Tsuchiya

@gavinclark6891

Жыл бұрын

sometimes it's the fastest tho, lets not lie :)

@zip3704

Жыл бұрын

@@gavinclark6891 not modern day drifting. They are comepletely different. He and kunimitsu origionally drifted because they kept pushing the limits of grip

@gavinclark6891

Жыл бұрын

@@zip3704 yeah Formula drift and racing/rally drift are way different. As nice as New-school drift is, I prefer the tsuchiya/racing method

@Wildcat12

6 ай бұрын

@@gavinclark6891 Even Tsuchiya’s method wasn’t faster. He drifted in real races only when he was far enough ahead that he knew he would win because he was bored of gapping people so much and thought if he was bored the audience was bored too. Drifting is only faster in Rally/Rally adjacent events, anything on asphalt it’s slower

He is one of the most legendary people in history and it probably won’t be the same without him.

@mirzakhizar74

Жыл бұрын

there would be nothing as drifting can you imagine it

@karu2292

Жыл бұрын

@@mirzakhizar74 there would probably still be drifting just on way smaller scale Keiichi did not invent drift he popularized it to the mass scale

@I_Crit_My_Pants

Жыл бұрын

@@karu2292 It wouldn't even impact drifting as it's known now... Formula Drift is an entire sport completely independent of Keiichi Tsuchiya. He is the legend that created the sport of drifting but sports don't become less popular just because the creator died, hell sometimes they become MORE popular as a result. He popularized something that will be around for a long time, in a big way, even long after he's gone, especially with the advent of electric and hydrogen drift cars. He will never be forgotten but it's not because he exists that is the reason for people enjoying drifting, it is just an enjoyable thing to watch and participate in, regardless of who's doing it. It would be sad to lose him, but it would not diminish drifting at all. That's a more legendary feat than popularizing something while you're alive, is being able to leave such a world changing legacy behind.

@datatebo7863

Жыл бұрын

He makes it look too easy!

@destroyer252

Жыл бұрын

@@karu2292 it would get just as popular sooner or later though. If there's something that the masses would generally find appealing then there's a really small chance it'd ever stay obscure

Thank you for sharing this story! It was really well put together! I knew there was no way to talk about him and not mention initial d. This guy alone influenced all car culture for the better

Ohh man.. Your ways of storytelling, top notch! Such a passionate guy tsuchiya San is! Even those videos in best motoring, the way he explains about the feel of the car while Max attack, it's soo comprehensive and detailed. His skills, legendary. Legend in his own rights!

What you fail to mention is that the touge where he drifted? That's Irohazaka, one of the most treacherous touge passes ever in Japan that's even fiercer than Hakone as almost 70% of the passes were continuous S-corner chicanes and the drops were VERY unforgiving. It's bad enough for drivers to be able to drive quick on said course but for someone to be able to drift the entire way down the pass without even blinking or stopping, that's godlike and that's what Tsuchiya did. ALSO, the reason why Tsuchiya was even cameod in Initial D was because HE was the inspiration for Initial D itself.

@ethanzombatar

Жыл бұрын

He drifted on Usui as it was his home course as Tsuchiya was from Nagano, not Irohazaka which was at Tochigi. In Pluspy films he drove on both Usui touge as well as Gotemba Touge.

He’s the reason almost every 90’s kid love cars and driving

@BratislavMetulski

Жыл бұрын

you live in a small world 😅

@dafasfasfd

Жыл бұрын

​@@BratislavMetulski u don't belong in this world

@toaster6701

4 ай бұрын

Other reasons include: Fast and furious Initial D Forza and gran turismo The pixar cars movies

I would religiously watch his videos and also buy his DVDs (best motoring) many years ago. What a legend. I actually learned the heel and toe technique thanks to him!

Tsuchiya is a REAL ONE! 🙌🏽 thank you for everything you’ve done. LEGENDARY! 💯

He is the reason why the AE86 insanely shoots up in value. from his exploits to Initial D to AE86 overhype.

@prostreetfairladyz8402

Жыл бұрын

think you should blame the stupid fans instead of him

@Treaxvour

Жыл бұрын

Or the fact that it was a great handling fun car with an extremely reliable engine, used by many professional drivers other than Keiichi. The recent sky rocket of ALL classic cars, particularly Japanese models is because of people becoming car collectors due to the immenent laws in Japan and elsewhere restricting the sale of combustion vehicles. Meaning, if you don't buy one now, you will NEVER be able to purchase one - even from a private seller. It's litterally now or never, so rich guys have been scooping them up.

@gringostarr69

Жыл бұрын

Always regret on selling mine back 2002.. It was my first car. Actually we had a starlet at summer cottage that I drew since I can remember. Started maybe around at the age of 11 I think. They we're both super fun cars on snow..

@derrian6969

Жыл бұрын

@@Treaxvour It'll reverse, electrification is not possible with our current technology. The world is now in a trend of de-centralization(less trade/cooperation) which will limit technological advances. Long live ICE.

@badrott8028

Жыл бұрын

@@Treaxvour they'll just be sent overseas without paperwork to be grandfathered In in certain states where you can do that.

I didnt know he had such an insanely cool history. Thank you for sharing this with us, truly entertaining to watch

DK and The Drift Bible were hugely influential in forming my interest in cars and motorsport. Loved hearing about how he got his start! Keep up the great work, guys!

It is so refreshing discovering a channel that provides such quality content. Keep it up!

It's safe to say this is how Takumi's life plays out. Mad respect for the dori king 🤴

@crisnmaryfam7344

Жыл бұрын

Basically. Yup.

@miragespl

Жыл бұрын

....Not really. Takumi retires as a rally driver and becomes a racing instructor in MF Ghost. I'd say Keisuke's life is closer to Tsuchiya. Became a pro driver/drifter and becomes one of the hosts/commentators/organizers of MFG.

@lordofrims

Жыл бұрын

@@miragespl Also Takumi is inspired in a different person who also did some street racing.

@juansantiago8751

Жыл бұрын

Good article 😊

@akhilgopi3580

Жыл бұрын

Takumi and Initial D is actually loosely based on Tsuchiya's life story, which is also why Tsuchiya makes cameos in the series every now and then

Legends are so down to earth. They see the sky as it was meant to be. Definitely the GOAT of Real racing.

@sparkgrid

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Being able to watch this video made me see and realize how much more his life as a racer is, from his ups and downs to seeing the person he idolized since he was a kid. love the video and how the story was narrated. Having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight of the story was really admirable.

Although a lot of people already know Tsuchiya’s story, this is a great video! Very well done. He really is the GOAT to a lot of us

Keiichi is an inspiration to all car enthusiast, he understands the cars too well, I learn new things from his shows each time!!

@HOTPLATEGAMING

Жыл бұрын

Nah Senna was for me

@apraew20

Жыл бұрын

💯

To correct some info, the car Keiichi drove in the 70s was C10 Skyline 4 door, it's not a GTR but a normal 4 door Skyline. And the ae86 Tsuchiya drove in the Fuji Freshman series was not a brand new model, the story was is that they bought 2 crushed 86s and was built into one car i believe. Tsuchiya also mentioned that the 86 he drove in that race also had its tread off by 5-8 mm.

What a legend! Proof that you can do great things in this world with consistency and passion. Very glad you guys make this video.

Wow... this video helped me learn who Tsuchiya is and I gotta say the man is a living legend. Thank you for the video talking about Tsuchiya!

Honestly he seems so humble. Definitely would be an honour to meet him. It's not to see he still drives the AE86, Never forget where you came from.

@joshuachandra6677

Жыл бұрын

There's a story of a tuning company putting carbon doors on his 86 and he ordered them to put back the steel doors because it ruined the balance of the vehicle. He doesn't need weight reduction his skills makes up for it incredible

@kyshro

Жыл бұрын

Nah... Love Tsuchiya but he's always had a BIG mouth. Especially during the earlier Best Motoring/Hot Version days

Keiichi has always been so fascinating to me. Such a great come up story. Glad you guys made this👍

This man is literally the main character and we’re all just NPCs, literally won races in a car from every single brand, from formula 3 and nascar to drift racing

Thank you for putting together this video about Keichii Tsuchiya racing career and then some. Loved it.

This guy is partt of my childhood, when youtube started it was filled with vintage videos of Tsuchiya, alot of drifting tutorials, those videos that he did back in the drifting days it wasn't just showing skills, it was also about tutorials, his ae86 is heavily modified like they even stiffened the chassis by reinforcing with metal plates, this guy is truly a legend.

Keiichi Tsuchiya was a real legend, his whole life and even in his twilight still a formidable driver.

@AdminAbuse

Жыл бұрын

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@joshuachandra6677

Жыл бұрын

@@AdminAbuse came here to offer that very same correction

my guy, your videos just scratch that automotive history itch that everyone needs to fuel the passion, can't wait for the next one man!

Just found your channel and instantly subbed!! Anything to do with cars, drifting, and japanese culture/history is an instant win for me! Keep up the amazing work you guys!

So difficult to get into racing if you didn’t start with karts at an early age. But clearly not impossible and it’s an inspiration to many of us from less fortunate backgrounds, so thank you DK.

i was thinking of how i would react meeting him .... but that alone made me cry he is such an legend

@CatGuy969

Жыл бұрын

It made.... you cry?

he made the thing that today is common , but he is one legend for creating the drifting to be a thing , and also nice content

Seeing anyone come up with skills on the street to earn a spot racing for anyone is so impressive

Tsuchiya is a legend. I really wish more people knew about him.

A true legend through and through. Great work on presenting the history. Fantastic video as always.

Loved the quality and preciseness of the video, keep it up!♥♥♥

His video Drift Bible was a absolute game changer for all of my friends. This guy is iconic worldwide in the motoring scene. Great video, thank you Albon

Crazy this man is still talked about after so many years. That’s how you know he left a good legacy behind

Just discovered this channel and I’m loving every second of it. Great work fam. 💯

mans is a legend for real, those early homemade drift videos from back in the day is what got me into drifiting in the first place, now its my life lmao

While I don’t think I was immediately influenced by him, I can still feel his inspiration for a lot of others and how important a figure he was during the earlier years.

My man, thanks for helping keep this, no THE DK immortal. He has given the Amercan car scene something other than drag racing. As well as expanding the car show seen. I just couldn't believe that ballet and track racing could be a thing. It has changed and helped many people. I am glad and proud to see racers like him become immortal and their legacy shared. Good job sir, good job.

@AdminAbuse

Жыл бұрын

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Grew up in college watching Best Motoring and Options DVD's. Keiichi Tsuchiya was very inspirational for my love of cars and racing. Thank you for this video.

I absolutely look forward to new albon videos. Entertainming but incredibly detailed with every detail! Keep it up

Someone should do a coming up story/documentary in a movie structure of Keiichi Tsuchiya.

I met him years ago when I went to visit Japan. Really nice guy, He gave me thumbs up on my drift skills haha

Beautifully done. Brought back many great memories.

Had the blessing of working for some top brands through my 20's from the mid 90's to mid 2000's. I have fond memories of this era and still love his content. Great video and story telling as usual! I like and shared! In this season of gratefulness I wish you a happy Thanksgiving.

An Amazing accomplisment , this guy deserves his own racing track or a track named after him , Tsuchiya

His story makes me hopeful that I might be able to get into racing so late in my life one day.

@alexm7627

Жыл бұрын

We share a common dream, but i can say for myself that i already made it in life, since i know Jesus as my Lord and saviour of my life, or better yet, Jesus knows me

Man, what a well done video! This got me so pumped. Great job!

Very nice video on the real Drift King! Thank you, Albon!

Honestly I’m not much of a car or drift guy but his story is quite great. What a legend

Much love to the Drift King himself! Thanks for your inspiration and making the love of cars what it is today... shared by all.

The man never ages!! Still can go head to head with the best of them.

Keiichi Tsuchiya is literally the "Jack of All Trades" in racing genre.

Ultimate underdog story. The legend of Keichii Tsuchiya. 👑

Tsuchiya's life story is really interesting, above all when he started to drive because for this fact he was expelled from school

God this guy is literally a perfect story. Poor kid ( aside from the skyline in the touge) beating rich kids with skill, and heart. Getting bored and drifting through grip races because he was so far ahead. And being a beast. All the while being a seemingly good dude. The absolute ideal and perfect underdog story.

@teabaggins3517

Жыл бұрын

Initial D was actually inspired by him.

@philsnow811

Жыл бұрын

it was a regular 4-door Skyline c10 by the way

such passion can inspire millions what a man.

Still a legend and nobody can take that title off from him

I've admired Alonso and Ken Block for being great drivers in everything they touch but this guy is on another planet!

I have personally met sujiya saan when I was in japan. Really a humble person and a cool guy. So many to learn from him. Thankx for spreading his legend 🙌

His story as an underdog inspires the common car enthusiasts!

He definitely had an interesting career, I understand why he's such a legend now.

I watched his Drift Bible about 20 times. Some techniques that my father taught me were a pleasure to see him show as well (weight transfer, heel and toe). I watched many option DVDs and wondered how it could be humanly possible for chuck the car around so hard at its limit, yet still have such precision (up to 200rpm variations on corner exit). This video opens up a lot about his past that reveals why, thank you.

What an all-rounder, such a inspiring story!

There is no doubt this man is an absolute legend. Nothing but truly amazing.

Initial D led me to know about AE86, drifting, and inevitably, the legend, Keiichi Tsuchiya

as an 86 owner and a toyota enthusiast this video got me right in the feels. thank you 🙏🏼 also super rad to see all those fx16’s racing.

This man is a godsend. He also gives tips on the used car market because he knows that not everyone can afford a new one and also gives proper tuning tutorials on different cars.

I’ve been recently watching the channel and a big fan of the backstory aspect of guys who had the biggest impact on car culture

He’s one of those few people who will continue contributing to car culture until the day he’s gone!

@SchizophrenicFrog

Жыл бұрын

He is gone

@spacetoaster7

Жыл бұрын

@@SchizophrenicFrog and was i wrong?

@SchizophrenicFrog

Жыл бұрын

@@spacetoaster7 No, but you said it like he was still alive.

@spacetoaster7

Жыл бұрын

@@SchizophrenicFrog yeah, that’s fair. Worded it a bit weird i guess

I literally learned all the driving tricks from his videos. He is the "everyday guy" racer. Not only is he good at driving, his comments and narratives are easy to understand and funny to boot!

Watching videos of tsuchiya oddly enough helped me pass my drivers test. The mans even inspired me to start drifting for fun.

It always amazed me how a simple Corolla has such massive influence on the international racing and tuning scene. Hope I will get to drive an AE86 one day.

Every time, i watch F&F Tokio Drift and DK is on the screen im just smiling. Smiling, because i know the story of his beautiful life and his incredible achievements...

You guys legitimately have the BEST self-made ad breaks I've ever seen on this site, as the kids now say: no cap 💪🔥😤

Legendary!! I was a huge Best MOTOring fan and the videos with him were the best!

love all your episodes keep up the great work

Hell yeah! An episode worth watching yet again.

Love the way you present the information and story telling

Thank you Albon for sharing the great story. So inspiring..

no matter if he has his licence or not, he'll be legend forever

He is fr one of the absolute legends of all time. 🙌🏼

That's a great story. It's always good to see what happens with a little determination. I wonder who he's inspired to become great?

good stuff! very interesting topics, well edited and presented nicely. thank you

He's one of those people who's incredibly influential on a whole lot of people's lives, yet who gets little recognition for it other than by enthusiasts

been watching him since his jgtcc days, and i still watch him now on hot version. i love this guy

Thank you for doing the whole story on Tsuchiya-san, he is literally my idol and inspiration for my passion in motorsports

Great video! I like how you pronounced all the terminologies very well👌🏼

A true legend, I'd give anything to meet him someday

this guy has the life we all wish to live

This was a lot better video than I thought it was going to be, gave a like!

Gotta love that format of automotive stories, keep it guys

He is still one of the greatest drivers in the world. I am still watching his car reviews together with Orido