Battle Magazine — March 1997

Team S-Dancer is recruiting members, especially motivated beginners and women. The group wants to do more than just go driving and is looking for cheerful people who want to take part in different activities. Age and car model do not matter. Contact: Jun Nakayama, 1-13-1-902 Akiya, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 20-01. The Certain Beat RX-7 & Roadster Owners Club is also recruiting. Age and gender do not matter. The club enjoys meetings, events and driving, from street to circuit, and welcomes people interested in Team 3 BEAT. Send your contact details. Contact: Masashi Oyama, 1105-5 Kamiochiai, Yono, Saitama, Wood House Ochiai 203. The drift-only team Kaso Freak is forming and seeks new members of any gender. It currently has two 180SXs and is made up of beginners, but plans to grow. People who are motivated and enjoy snowboarding or going out as well as driving are welcome. Include a short self-introduction when writing.

Contact: Akira Shibuki, 2-2-1-103 Kobuchi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 29. Racing Team M-D Night Silhouette wants to form an AE86-only team. We are looking for girls in Gunma who own or love the AE86 to join us at circuits, gymkhana and other events. We do not plan to drive on the street. A license is not required, as long as you agree to that rule; send a letter. Contact: Kazumi Taguchi, 30112 Watanuki, Takasaki, Gunma 373-2. Drivers in Miyagi, please let me join your team! I have an early-model 180SX, have made a few changes and would like to become a street racer. Please contact me. Contact: Hisanori Sato, 1-14 Monzencho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 2. The Eclipse owners’ club Damascus Club Team Road is forming and recruiting. Owners, fans and anyone interested in the Eclipse are welcome, regardless of age or gender. Navigators are also wanted. Members will exchange information and decide activities together. Include your address, name, age, telephone, best time to reach you, car color/year/specification, hopes for the team and a self-introduction; a photo of you and your car is welcome. An Aichi branch has opened; see the notice at left for details.

Team Imagination R is always looking for motivated members. Drifting is the main activity; the group usually drives Saturday nights. Membership is small, and there are few nearby places to drive, so come join us. Send your age, car model and a self-introduction. Nearby applicants are preferred, but all genders and FF/FR cars are welcome. We also plan to organize track days and events. Contact: Koichi Emoto, 3133 Takatsuka, Shiida, Chikujo District, Fukuoka. A provisional women-only team is finally ready to recruit. We currently have nearly stock Mira and Curren cars, so we especially welcome people who are still learning rather than heavily modified veterans. We can provide top-brand Japanese tires at cost and help with user vehicle inspections. We plan about four joint track days a year with other teams. Please get in touch; we will reply. Contact: Hiromi Wada, care of Hirota, 2153-2 Azami, Kasakake, Nitta District, Gunma 33123. Lastlong Team’s Gifu branch wants women for its quarter-mile fights. Anyone with motivation and basic manners is welcome, regardless of age or car. Whether you already drive or want to start, let’s have fun together. The main group is based in Toyohashi and is recruiting there too.

Contact: Ayumu Kobayashi, Villa Kitagata 202, 1-56 Tengudo, Kitagata, Motosu District, Gifu 51104. Gals Team Tip Top is looking for motivated women near Tokyo who like driving. Drifting or grip, beginner or advanced—all are welcome. No poseurs or people seeking only to navigate, please. The team currently runs an FC, an S14 and an AE86; it drives at events and gymkhana on weekends and weekdays. Tip Top means the summit, so let’s aim for the top together! Send your address, name, age, phone, car and enthusiasm. Contact: Fumie Matsuoka, 15-12-1110 Sangenjaya 2-chome, Setagaya, Tokyo 154. The Hachiroku Friends’ Club Nersery is recruiting new members. Plans include monthly meetings, get-togethers and drifting. Any age or gender is welcome, but good manners are required. If you love the AE86, a license is not necessary. Members of other teams are welcome to say hello too. Contact: Takashi Otake, 650-1850 Nanae, Tomisato, Inba District, Chiba 26102. Team WiLL is forming and recruiting members. If you drive alone or are interested, preferably nearby, send your address, name, phone, car model and a short profile.

Team Perfect Friends is recruiting people aged 18–28 who love cars. We’ll hold map-reading gymkhana, circuit events and more. Beginners and people with stock cars are welcome if they are considerate. Contact: Shuhei Kuroiwa, 841-4 Azami, Kasakake, Nitta District, Gunma 3123. Let’s drift RX-7s in Miyagi! Beginners, other cars and members of more than one team are welcome. If you drift or want to drift in Miyagi, contact us. Contact: Mio Takahashi, 3-12-14 Fujimi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 29. Kawasaki’s One Magician is recruiting motivated drifters, from beginners to advanced, regardless of gender. Contact: Kazuyuki Abe, 4-25-1 Nagasawa, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 24. Our team is reorganizing and wants new members of any gender. If you like cars and driving, FF or FR is fine. Beginners are welcome, and women do not need to own a car. We look forward to hearing from you. Contact: Masayuki Imamura, 699-6 Kanayama, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 31132. BEFREE is recruiting members for its Tokyo, Kawasaki and Tokorozawa branches. The drift-focused team drives mountain roads and wharves and holds a circuit day about every two months. We welcome anyone who wants to start drifting, lacks driving friends, or is around 24 or younger. Small teams may join as friends. Women navigators and couples are welcome too. Include your name, age, phone and address. Contact: Naoki Mochizuki, Tsubaki House 306, 1-9-4 Nakatominami, Tokorozawa, Saitama 39.