It was smoldering hot today but it didn’t stop the crowd from Northern Japan from attending this years D1 Festival at Motorland SP located in Nango, Aomori Prefecture. I hate to admit that this might be my last D1 Festival event for the year until I come to Japan sometime. The small track was filled with food booths, D1 Stands, Bride and a couple of local shops. I arrived late today but I was just in time for a little mini tournament judged by 4 kids and Nomuken took the win when Naoto Suenaga spun out after Sudden Death. This is the first time I get to see the new Team Orange driver Tomohiro Oshima in person… I do miss o’l crazy Tanaka, I wonder where he is right now.
- Allan Arcega
