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​TX86DAY is the largest 86 gathering in the south, organized and managed by NonStopTuning, celebrating the Toyota AE86, Scion FRS, and Subaru BRZ. The TRACK portion of the 2016 event will offer drifting and grip sessions, including instructional sessions by Drift School USA AE86 legend  Taka Aono, with prizes for the top participants. The SHOW/MEET portion will feature some of the best cars in the area competing for awards.

Hourly raffles will offer prizes, gift cards, and promo items for spectators, show car owners, and drifters.  The event will include DJs, autograph sessions, Q&A sessions, and entertainment activities for kids and families of all ages. TX86DAY will include a vendor row with tents and booth space highlighting our great sponsors and their products and services. Spectators are also encouraged to bring their own tents to join the 86 tent village.
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TAKA AONO - Drift School USA, Formula Drift, Flying 86

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Graduated from Creighton University as Physics Major and Cleveland Chiropractic College.
Founder & Instructor at www.DriftSchoolUSA.com

Loves driving, cars, and Starbucks. 

SCCA SOLO II National Champion, SCCA PROSOLO National Champion titles, multiple SCCA SOLO II National event wins. 

Competed in Formula Drift, beginning with the first FD event ever, as a professional with his loved AE86. His Formula Drift AE86 is known as Flying 86 because of his driving style with his AE86.  Only driver in FD history to drive the same chassis for a decade.

One of the original members who brought drifting to the US in early 2000s. Supports many local drift / grip events and competitions as an instructor. Created original basic drift lesson programs back in 2006, along with Hiro Sumida, his driving partner and Yoshie Shuyama. 

Current judge at Just Drift FD ProAM competition series, some Vegas Drift FD ProAM competitions, and various other drifting events. Technical adviser for car set ups, stunt driving, and sound recording for major TV shows and movies.
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YOSHIE SHUYAMA - Drift School USA, Formula Drift

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​CoFounder & Instructor at www.DriftSchoolUSA.com
Two time SCCA SOLO II National Champion and multiple SCCA SOLO II National and PROSOLO wins. 

First Japanese female driver who received SCCA SOLO II National Championship title. Because of her result, invited as a CSCC SOLO II Ladies school instructor.

1st female driver to compete in Formula Drift with AE86 and qualified top 32 in 2005. Demo drifting driver at the Champ Car World Series at Long Beach and competed in team drift at Long Beach GP and San Jose GP as the first and last female driver. 

One of the original members who brought drifting to the US in the early 2000s.

Supported Taka Aono as a spotter for his drifting career.
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JOHN YIM - Daily Drifter, Formula Drift, Supercharged AE86

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​Founding Member & VP of Operations for Daily Drifter 2003-2009
Founding Member of Formula Drift Pro-Am series
Formula Drift AE86 Privateer 2004-2005
Enjuku Racing S13 Driver 2006
 
Along with Alex Bahena, President of Daily Drifter, helped to bring drifting to Texas and organized events in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Louisiana.
 
Working with drift organizations across the country, started the Formula Drift Pro-Am series as a feeder series to Formula Drift which brought the top amateur drivers around the country to compete against each other in the finals.
 
Competed in Formula Drift as a privateer in 2004-2005 in his supercharged AE86 then drove the Enjuku Racing S13.4 in 2006 as a sponsored driver before retiring from professional drifting. Continued to help organize local events until 2009 before putting drifting on hold for family matters. In 2014, casually returned to the drifting scene with an SR20DET powered AE86.

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