Young Version — August 1999
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The August 1999 issue of Young Version explores drift setups versus grip tuning through 22 shop demo cars, including S15 Silvias from Mine’s and Kazama Auto. Features cover front-wheel-drive builds taking on high-powered 4WD rivals, choosing a first drift car, and reviving a used AE86 Trueno on a ¥1 million total budget. Suspension fundamentals, engine-oil selection, rotary maintenance, new-parts tests, and reports from Hiroshima and California round out this look at Japan’s late-1990s tuning scene.
242 available scans from Young Version — August 1999, 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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Trust held its first quarter-mile driving event at Ryugasaki Airfield in Ibaraki on May 15. Nearly 300 cars entered, and about 280 raced down the runway. It was aimed at entry-level drivers, so tuned and stock cars alike had a great time. The next event is planned for mid-September. Why not make your quarter-mile debut? Contact: Trust, 0479-7-3000.
James, a specialty store for car supplies and maintenance, has opened in Aichi and Kagoshima. Like other James locations, it handles more than oil and tires: it also replaces suspension and brake components. If there is one near you, check it out! Contact: James Mukaiyama, 0532-51-0532, 971-2 Nanamen, Mukaiyama-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi; James Sendai, 0996-2-18…
Win tickets to the July 31 Formula Nippon Round 6 at Sportsland SUGO and the August 7–8 Japan Special GT Cup at Fuji Speedway. Fifty pairs (100 people) will be selected. Send a postcard with the desired event, address, name, age, occupation, phone number, and gender to the Racing Center public-relations office, “YV Ticket Giveaway,” 1-10-19 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011. Entries must arrive 10 days before each event.
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Wheel shop Alta’s Gunma Takasaki store is now open!
REPORT!
To Niigata
From the Takasaki IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, continue about 3 km toward Takasaki; it is on the left.
Kan-Etsu Expressway
Nisseki (oil company)
JOMO
Nagai Liquor Store
McDonald’s
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To Maebashi / Isesaki
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Toward central Takasaki
As a used-wheel shop…
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Auto Salon Takasaki
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The familiar wheel shop Alta is opening its 16th store.
To Nerima
It is in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture; it opens July…
The store opened on the 18th. You may be able to find wheels from famous brands you have always wanted here. Trade-ins are accepted even if you bring only the tires, and a free test-fit service is available. You should head over right away! Contact: Alta Gunma Takasaki, 027-353-6660. Address: 1086-1 Kamioorui-machi, Takasaki, Gunma.
Trust held a quarter-mile driving event…
On May 15, Trust held a major quarter-mile event at Ryugasaki Airfield in Ibaraki.
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James, a specialty shop for car supplies and maintenance, opens in Aichi and Kagoshima!
Head to Trust’s quarter-mile event—fun starts with light tuning!
Your chance to become a racing driver: Drivers’ Audition!
Address: 4276-19 Yagura-cho, Sendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
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OTHERS!
If you dream of becoming a racing driver, here is your chance!
Deep Racing will hold Drivers’ Audition ’99 on July 30. Successful applicants enter a 10-month school, then can progress from FJ1600; eventually, Formula Nippon could be within reach! Contact: Deep Racing Office, 048-831-0477.
For PlayStation, a…
A new role-playing game with a fresh system and feel, featuring tuning and setup, “High Speed Driving RPG Racing Lagoon,” has been released.
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To celebrate the release, an original cap…
Win a gift related to the GT Championship Round 5!
Ten people will receive a gift. To enter, write your address, name, age, occupation, and phone number, and send it to the YV Editorial Department, Kotsu Times, 101-8524, “Racing Lagoon Goods.” Deadline: July 30.
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Celebrate the PlayStation release of “Racing Lagoon” with an original cap!
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