Drift Tengoku — September 2004 · Page 283
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Profile: Rie-chan, part-time worker; local karaoke venue; 164 cm; boyfriend; owns a car [model fragment damaged]; likes round-headlight Celicas, Nomuken, Koji Matoba and drift passenger rides. ‘My boyfriend took me drifting and I got hooked! My first experience was snow drifting. He's improved recently, leading on passes and placing highly in contests. Seeing that makes me think he's cool. But is forbidden!’
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Rie Kusama, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Homemaker, 153 cm, married, S13 Silvia. ‘I love the Silvia because it's cheap and parts are easy to find. I've already owned five S13s. I even swapped an engine using my family's crane truck. Because I drive a pink Silvia, everyone calls me Pink Silvia. It's nice getting attention, but the police notice me too!’
Age 21
…doing that [fragment]
Let's build a new circuit in Hokkaido!
Don't you think the FC looks cool? Akino Tomoe, Yokohama, Kanagawa, age not given
I think absolutely everything about the FC3S is cool! Currently I only commute in it, but I'm interested in drifting. I went to see the Odaiba exhibition match. I want to keep driving an FC3S even when I'm a grandmother. I even use a photo of my car as my phone wallpaper!
Profile: , car-accessory-store worker; favorite places include the wharf and Tonpuso; 164 cm; other answers partially unreadable. Owns an FC3S; likes the FC3S, Taniguchi and Shogo Hamada.
Mahjong
From the editors: it's great to have a car you love so deeply! By the time Akino is a grandmother, the FC3S might be about 40 years old. Maybe cars will fly by then—perhaps the FC could have flying equipment added too!?
Riding along…
…is fun!
chan
Rie Suzuki, Tsuyama, Okayama
Age 22
From the editors: she reportedly drove a pink Sil-Eighty on fully studded tires in winter, showing driving as strong as the men. She's pregnant now, so has paused drifting and rides beside her husband in his Laurel. She plans to enter ladies' competitions next year. We hope that energy encourages Hokkaido's female drifters!
From the editors: her boyfriend took expert-class second place that day. Rie was memorable, delighted as if she'd won herself. ‘Seeing him lead on the pass and do well in contests really moves me.’ Apparently skilled drifting is attractive—practice hard, guys!
Because you hit things so quickly!
She was delighted as if it were her own result…
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Submissions
Submissions wanted!
Send two or three photos, including one showing your full figure, with comments; answers to the questionnaire; and anything about your drifting life. Photos generally won't be returned. Selected entrants receive an autograph from their favorite drifter. Make your Drift Tengoku debut!
We're seeking lively women: those wanting to appear in Drift Tengoku; girlfriends showing off their partners and cars; people promoting a favorite shop or team; aspiring drift newcomers; and volunteers supporting their partners. [Playful promotional wording; final category partly damaged]
Send to: Fragrance section, Drift Tengoku editorial department, 3-26-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051.
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