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THOUSANDS of car enthusiasts sped into Castle Combe on Saturday for the village's annual Japanese car festival.
Jap Fest, which celebrates Japanese performance motors, kicked off the show season in style.
Chippenham car fan Adam Robertson, 25, of Marshall Road, organised for 50 members of Japanese car fan club Honda Revolutions to drive to the circuit from across the UK.
Mr Robertson, who swapped his American Ford for a limited edition Honda Civic two years ago, said the group had a brilliant time.
He said: "We got about 20 minutes on the track and it was really good. It's the first chance we have had to drive around for a while."
As well as speeding across the circuit car enthusiasts got a chance to browse trade stalls, check out professional drivers drifting, a driving technique in which a car slides at an angle with its side moving in the direction of the turn.
Mr Robertson said the group were now looking forward to the next Japanese car festival in London.
10:42am Wednesday 21st May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Tax Payer, Chippenham on 9:33pm Wed 21 May 08
Oh so that's where all the a$$ holes were heading for and driving like complete idiots... You don't deserve a driving licence half of you
Oh so that's where all the a$$ holes were heading for and driving like complete idiots... You don't deserve a driving licence half of you
Posted by: ahudspith, Chippenham on 1:43pm Thu 22 May 08
[quote]Oh so that's where all the a$$ holes were heading for and driving like complete idiots... You don't deserve a driving licence half of you[/quote]
Taxpayer:
There is a large element of Chavs enter this event nowadays. In years gone past it was much better.
In previous years I was the Mitsubishi SW event orginiser. The biggest event being Japfest. I stood down last lear - mostly due to lack of interest on my part.
But now that these cars are becomming affordable to the Kevin's and Trev's of the world as they depriciate over time ... well lets just say that alot of the fun's gone out of it.
Most serious car clubs dont want anything to do with morans or "cruizzsers" - they are the detritrus of society and just give the rest of the motor sport community/fans a bad name.
End of sermon ...
Oh so that's where all the a$$ holes were heading for and driving like complete idiots... You don't deserve a driving licence half of you
Taxpayer:
There is a large element of Chavs enter this event nowadays. In years gone past it was much better.
In previous years I was the Mitsubishi SW event orginiser. The biggest event being Japfest. I stood down last lear - mostly due to lack of interest on my part.
But now that these cars are becomming affordable to the Kevin's and Trev's of the world as they depriciate over time ... well lets just say that alot of the fun's gone out of it.
Most serious car clubs dont want anything to do with morans or "cruizzsers" - they are the detritrus of society and just give the rest of the motor sport community/fans a bad name.
End of sermon ...
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