Coverage: Top Drift Rd. 5/Ziptied All Star Bash 2 (Day One)

As I am typing this the 2nd (biannual?) Ziptied All Star Bash is in full swing at Willow Springs' winding Horse Thief Mile Course. I was there yesterday for the final round of Just Drift's Top Drift Battle and the "warm-up" day for the All Star Bash. It was my first time to HTM, and if you have never been the track itself is quite a sight to see. Photos and video do not do justice to this course and they don't convey the track's elevation changes. I was quite worn out after climbing up to the top of the track. The weather was cool and overcast with an occasional rain sprinkle. I was happy enough not having to worry about being sunburned.

This event drew cars from all over the United States, like the Gleb Antonov's Blue S13.4 from Washington and Brian Wilkerson's bashed-up S13, which he towed out to California earlier this week.

Brian was able to advance into far into the competition despite the unfamiliar course.

Gleb towed his car down from Washington to drive this weekend.

Hiro Sumida, who is one of the judges for the competition was out in his battle-scarred JZX90 Chaser.

Brian Harte, the father of ASB.

Pat and Chris after crashing during the tandem rounds. Both of the cars were able to drive away.

In the end, it was Forrest Wang in the green S14 who defeated Henry in the Pink FC3S for the Top Drift Rd.5 victory, congrats Forrest.

Sunday's event should be just as good, if not better. Unfortunately, I was only able to cover Saturday's action because of upcoming mid-term exams. This event was my final grassroots drift event in the US before moving to Japan in December, and it was a memorable one.

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