D Car — November 2003
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250 available scans from D Car — November 2003, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
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From seasonal get-togethers to major events… [fragment]
October 10–November 30
Calendar
Event
Calendar
Check them out and join in!
We’ve picked out car events taking place around Japan!
Wattsu
Admission
Venue: Wattsu Parking Area
Late night
(Hokkaido, on the outbound side of the Dōō Expressway near Kitahiroshima)
Date: Saturday, October 11
Admission: free; come and go as you please
In
2003
Jack
Parking
The annual ‘Parking Jack 2003 in Wattsu’ gathering used to be for lowriders only, but this year sport compacts are joining in too, inspired by The Fast and the Furious… [fragment]
October 11
It’s a casual get-together, so nearby folks should come along!
…so sport compacts are welcome this year as well… [fragment]
Saturday, October 11, 10:00 p.m.–Sunday, October 12… [fragment]
Ends on… Venue: Taneichi Seaside Park parking lot (Iwate… [fragment]
105 Koji-ai, 18, Taneichi, Kunohe District, Iwate; admission free
The all-night sport-compact meeting ‘S.C.M.’ starts this year! On the first night, people will mingle over a barbecue. On October 12, cars will be displayed for the public.
S.C.M.
S.C.M. organizer contact: Takayama, 090-2366-0483
The event focuses on sport compacts, but lowrider and luxury entries are also welcome!
…to show sport compacts to general visitors. Sport compacts are the main focus, but lowriders and luxury cars are welcome too!
October 11–12
Entry [fragment]
S.A. (outbound side of the Dōō Expressway, Sunagawa, Hokkaido)
Date: Sunday, October 12, 11:00 a.m.; venue: Sunagawa… [fragment]
Street Car Picnic Final
2003
Admission free; Street Car Picnic Committee
0166-55-0280
It’s a public place, so please be considerate and behave well.
Sport compacts, luxury cars, and mini-truck owners are all welcome—come casually… [fragment]
‘2003 Street Car Picnic Final’ is a picnic-style event built around having fun together… [fragment]
October 12
Venue: Central Circuit
Circuit (Sakamoto 521-1, Naka-cho, Taka District, Hyogo)
Date: Sunday, October 12
Come check it out!
C-West Challenge Cup 2003 at Central Circuit
C-West: 0798-72-9000
Race classes: 30-minute + 20-minute sessions and a final race, ¥22,000
If you want to be the first to race through the circuit, this is eye-opening. You can also practice drifting… [fragment]
Every year, the C-West Challenge Cup gets both drivers and spectators caught up in the excitement of hard-fought racing… [fragment]
October 12
Venue: Central Park…
Date: Monday, October 13 (holiday)
http://www.c-west.co.jp
There are practice sessions on other dates too; check the website for details and contact information!
G.T. Meeting in Mine, 3rd
Entry: ¥3,000; G.T. Meeting is on
Mine Circuit, Nishiafuso-cho, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Office: 0835-25-8205
A ride-along with Nobuteru Taniguchi, known from GT Championship and D1 GP, is one of the main attractions.
A full day at the circuit, with plenty of planned activities. Highlights include a time-attack session and a passenger ride with Nobuteru Taniguchi, famous from GT Championship and D1 Grand Prix… [fragment]
October 13
There will also be timed practice and a dress-up contest, so it’s bound to be fun!
Date: Saturday, October 25, 10:00 p.m.; venue: Club… [fragment]
Admission: men… [fragment]
Club Matrix & Lever… (Shin-Yamashita 3-4-17, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
Starting October 25, ‘Mai Grovin’ will be held every other month on the fourth Saturday.
Mai ‘Grovin’
October 25
Matrix: 045-621-0188
¥3,000 for men / ¥1,500 for women (two drinks included)
It’s a full-scale event with activities to enjoy together. Step away from the car for once and enjoy a groovy night!
The Yokohama clubs Matrix and Club B are combining the character of their events, bringing together lowriders and more… [fragment]
Venue: Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Admission: general public and… [fragment]
Date: Sunday, October 26
Ride-along passengers: ¥1,000 per person; entry… [fragment]
Parking lot in Nogumita, Hayato-cho
The first Kagoshima Friendship Group Dress-Up Contest is being held for the first time… [fragment]
First Kagoshima Friendship Group Dress-Up Contest
Trophy/entry fee: ¥3,000 in advance / ¥4,000 on the day; contact Iwa…
Organizer: Moto… 090-1362-9952
A full day of fun activities is planned. Entries must be submitted by October 17.
At the first Kagoshima Friendship Group Dress-Up Contest, everyone can join a big prize drawing and a flea market (open participation)… [fragment]
October 26
Venue: Tsukuba Circuit
Tsukuba 2000 (Muraoka, Chiyokawa Village, Yuki District, Ibaraki)
Date: Thursday, October 30
2003 A’PEXi Cup with Potenza
Entry: ¥12,000
A’PEXi: 0493-61-1185
The A’PEXi Cup has held six time-attack and practice rounds, plus three D1 GP selection/drift events… [fragment]
The A’PEXi Cup, which held six time-attack/practice rounds and three D1 GP selection/drift rounds, finally reaches its championship event!
The top qualifiers from the time-attack and drift preliminaries will meet in the final time-attack showdown.
October 30
Saturday, November 1, 3:00–9:00 p.m.; Sunday, November 2… [fragment]
X-5 LA Lifestyle Super Show
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; venue: Intex Osaka, Hall 3 and outdoor exhibition area
Admission: ¥2,000 in advance / ¥2,500 on the day; Cross Family…
Outdoor exhibition area (1-5-102 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka); admission… [fragment]
X-5 is the last big event of the year! The concept combines five categories of youth culture into one… [fragment]
Since becoming X-5, this is its second event after Makuhari Messe; this time the LA Lifestyle Super Show… [fragment]
November 1–2
Office: 06-4397-0808; http://www.x-5.jp
A new kind of event blending five categories of youth culture—come experience the excitement!
2003 Truck Masters Final
Venue: Sagamiko Picnic… [fragment]
Truck Masters office: 045-852-3535
Admission: ¥1,500; elementary school children and younger enter free; parking is free
Date: Sunday, November 2
Sagamiko Picnic Land (1634 Wakayanagi, Sagamiko-cho, Tsukui District, Kanagawa)
The truck-only swap meet ‘Truck Masters Final’ draws more than 400 vehicles from across Japan… [fragment]
More than 400 custom trucks will gather! The swap meet will offer auto parts as well as American toys and other great finds. There will also be a charity auction!
November 2
American toys and other bargains will be everywhere, plus a charity auction!
Advance entry: ¥8,000; sound battle… [fragment]
Aida (1210 Takimiya, Aida-cho, Aida District, Okayama)
Date: Sunday, November 2; venue: T1 Circuit
The all-genre Show Up Dress-Up Contest Vol. 11 will be held November 2… [fragment]
Show Up Dress-Up Contest, Vol. 11
Show Up office: 072-727-7123
¥5,000 in advance / ¥10,000 on the day (entry deadline: October 26)
Entries close once the participant limit is reached, on a first-come basis, so register early!
The all-genre dress-up contest ‘Show Up Dress-Up Contest Vol. 11’ takes place on November 2. Entries limited to an exterior-sound battle alone are not accepted, so take note when entering… [fragment]
November 2
Date: Saturday, November 8; venue: Ryugasaki Airfield
3177 Handa-cho, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture
2003 HKS Super Drag Meeting
http://www.hks-power.co.jp/
HKS Customer Service: 0544-29-1100
Watching a machine cover a quarter mile—400 meters—in about ten seconds is spectacular! Street machines… [fragment]
Many tuned machines will enter, so sport-compact fans will have plenty to enjoy too!
HKS presents the 2003 Super Drag Meeting—an event drag fans will love. Quarter-mile… [fragment]
November 8
Venue: Chichiyasu Hyper… [fragment]
Date: Sunday, November 16
At the park (3207-3 Ono-cho, Saeki District, Hiroshima); advance tickets ¥2,000…
X-Gate with Act 2003
Garage Tiara: 0823-82-… [fragment]
(Deadline: October 24)
0075… (contact: Hiraishi, 090-7375-5948)
¥2,000 in advance / ¥3,000 on the day; entry fee ¥5,000
The event will feature snowboarding-related displays and live performances in several genres…
X-Gate with Act 2003 is a dress-up contest for sport compacts and luxury cars. It mixes youth cultures… [fragment]
November 16
Venue: Greenpia Aki…
Date: Sunday, November 23
…plus games with prizes throughout the venue!
2003 Final Session in Hiroshima
City Road
Admission: ¥520
Entry: ¥5,000 per car (deadline: November 10)… [fragment]
Parking area (8286 Mitsuguchi, Yasuura-cho, Toyota District, Hiroshima)
This is the first Final Session, designed above all as an event everyone can enjoy. So come join in… [fragment]
This first-ever Final Session will feature competitions in sound, DVD theater, outward-facing audio, and dress-up. The goal is simply to make it a fun event for everyone… [fragment]
November 23
Fukuyama store: 084-943-0392
More than 100 trophies are waiting for your entry!
Let’s all get together and enjoy it!
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Date: Sunday, November 30
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama (1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
Nishi-ku, Minato Mirai 1-1-1; entry deadline: October 31
12th Annual Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom Show
Now in its 12th year, the Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom Show—one of Japan’s largest car shows, hosted by Moon Eyes… [fragment]
November 30
Moon Eyes: 045-243-5959
Through October 31; admission: ¥2,800 in advance / ¥3,800 on the day
There will also be pinstriping demonstrations by Wildman Ishii and plenty more!
Hot Wheels limited editions will be on sale again, along with more than 70 swap-meet booths… [fragment]