The story and passion behind the brand is very genuine. I was even surprised when I saw they were able to sponsor cars knowing that anything related to the tobacco industry has been banned since Malboro got pulled in sports. A shame that they couldn't continue despite having no tabacoo in their products. I completely agree with the push for modern cars in pro drift because that's exactly what it used to be in D1 when it first started. It's weird seeing the chassis I drooled over 20 years ago still being used today. New chassis and development mean the survival of the tuning aftermarket and introducing the sport to newer generations the same way we grew up with chassis and jzx machines.
id rather run my 86. 5.13gr with 180ish crank. she catches 500hp sr s13s in the first corner and if i have a good line im on their door to the end. low power high gearing has something special and i miss seeing it. now its like 250hp 4age with 4.10s. yuck. having said that id die for a 90s or 2000s mk 2. that would be crazy cool imo
@@rattyratstuff7125 That's perfectly fine because that serves as a handicap for anyone you drive against. You'd more than likely demolish easily with a more capable machine because of all the experience from a less powerful car. Just from progress and competitive standpoint for the modern business of pro drift, id much prefer embracing the push for new vehicles and technology as it did back then.
@@Wildchildinc i get it. i just love old cars. they just look perfect. most the cars back then id have done anything to own{ive owned most of them but low end ones}..... new idk. they all look to similar..... maybe an is300?
I think we’re glossing over the fact that marketing expenses (I guess prior to the tobacco designation thing for this guy) can largely be written off as an expense. If you’re a small-medium business owner, you’re savvy about it, and you can bank roll it while it’s happening, you could write off a large portion of FD expenses as a title sponsor.
I’ve always thought that’s why the big companies jump in and out, you can only write off so much marketing $$ in motorsport for so long. So they move marketing $$’s around to keep from getting audited lol
Great video ! I am enjoying learning more and more about drifting and the people in drifting from your videos 👍 As a new person to the sport it's been great. That footage at the end is awesome !!
Well that's crazy I was parked 2 cars from this guy didn't know who he was. I liked his z06 though! It's really cool learning about people like this that become successful.
that same thing happened to me. i had really long ramps and an fd guy asked to use them. guided him out and he had 3 cars that day and asked me to park an ls 350z with nx across the lot. even idling in that thing was like "woah. ok...... this is crazy". i love watching unloads cause the initial startup alone makes my blood rush to my head
It's unfortunate politics got in the way of Vapetasia's FD dreams. I actually got a free e-juice from a booth at FDLB years ago, and now Iced Milk of the Poppy is my number one! It was so interesting hearing Chris' story! Keep shredding my guy!
I understand the new car thing for sponsors, but it sucks for smaller guys that can’t afford a newer chassis and all the R&D that it requires to be competitive. The Sorenson cars are kinda a cheat code being e46 chassis with 2 series body’s.
How can I help I'm machanicly inclined and would love to work on drift cars!!! Seriously let me know ow I'm just trying to get my foot in the door!!! Thanks and love the videos!!
yeah, I was editing out the UMMMMS to make it a bit easier to watch. There was a lot of them, and I think that it makes the piece a bit easier to watch and flows without them. It was a conscious design. I just editing a second video with chris, and there were waaaay less UMMMS in there so I left them in. I am curious which way is the best.
ENOUGH!!!! of the camera so far away from the individuals who are speaking. It’s impossible to watch the video and be engaged with the speakers sooooo far away. Please frame the videos better. I don’t think we care too much about seeing a good background.
Just to touch on the vape thing Marlboro had race teams for decades but vape is a nogo big tobacco put millions in to stop it cause sales were dropping drasticly!!
@@cptbuiltk7944 his product did quite the opposite to many though. argument can go both ways. definitely subjected to the contribution of loss of a huge driver’s support though.
@@wurrskie You're true however at the end of the day quitting smoking is great but at the same time putting vape into your body still isn't that good at all. If you used it for a month or two as an alternate then it's best to quite everything outright after that
damn you guys need to learn how to interview better or get a better interviewer cause the host seems like he has no clue and keeps interrupting with some bs and ruining the flow. could barely ask relevant questions and left the guy solo in the first moments for some reason
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I’m the guy he helped get the cyl head for. Great guy thankful I met him we need more people like this that just love everything about the sport❤️
I was wondering if it was you
Chris is a great dude and has been great help for us Vegas drivers on getting events sponsored for grassroots driving.
Aaron doing a interview,
Power steering pump in the background: "REeeeEeEEEEEeEEEEEEeeeEEEEEEEEEEEE"
dang you Brandon Wicknick!!!!!!
Hahahahahaha. Sorry guys.
The story and passion behind the brand is very genuine. I was even surprised when I saw they were able to sponsor cars knowing that anything related to the tobacco industry has been banned since Malboro got pulled in sports. A shame that they couldn't continue despite having no tabacoo in their products.
I completely agree with the push for modern cars in pro drift because that's exactly what it used to be in D1 when it first started. It's weird seeing the chassis I drooled over 20 years ago still being used today. New chassis and development mean the survival of the tuning aftermarket and introducing the sport to newer generations the same way we grew up with chassis and jzx machines.
id rather run my 86. 5.13gr with 180ish crank. she catches 500hp sr s13s in the first corner and if i have a good line im on their door to the end. low power high gearing has something special and i miss seeing it. now its like 250hp 4age with 4.10s. yuck. having said that id die for a 90s or 2000s mk 2. that would be crazy cool imo
@@rattyratstuff7125 That's perfectly fine because that serves as a handicap for anyone you drive against. You'd more than likely demolish easily with a more capable machine because of all the experience from a less powerful car. Just from progress and competitive standpoint for the modern business of pro drift, id much prefer embracing the push for new vehicles and technology as it did back then.
@@Wildchildinc i get it. i just love old cars. they just look perfect. most the cars back then id have done anything to own{ive owned most of them but low end ones}..... new idk. they all look to similar..... maybe an is300?
Still one of only guys to explain anything and everything of drift if you think you know you dont
He saved me from being homeless. He will always be my Hero. Dam sir you went back to the Victorville days. Great interview.
I miss these vapetasia cars
I think we’re glossing over the fact that marketing expenses (I guess prior to the tobacco designation thing for this guy) can largely be written off as an expense. If you’re a small-medium business owner, you’re savvy about it, and you can bank roll it while it’s happening, you could write off a large portion of FD expenses as a title sponsor.
I’ve always thought that’s why the big companies jump in and out, you can only write off so much marketing $$ in motorsport for so long. So they move marketing $$’s around to keep from getting audited lol
Great video ! I am enjoying learning more and more about drifting and the people in drifting from your videos 👍 As a new person to the sport it's been great. That footage at the end is awesome !!
Well that's crazy I was parked 2 cars from this guy didn't know who he was. I liked his z06 though! It's really cool learning about people like this that become successful.
that same thing happened to me. i had really long ramps and an fd guy asked to use them. guided him out and he had 3 cars that day and asked me to park an ls 350z with nx across the lot. even idling in that thing was like "woah. ok...... this is crazy". i love watching unloads cause the initial startup alone makes my blood rush to my head
It's unfortunate politics got in the way of Vapetasia's FD dreams. I actually got a free e-juice from a booth at FDLB years ago, and now Iced Milk of the Poppy is my number one! It was so interesting hearing Chris' story! Keep shredding my guy!
It was the tobacco companies... Profits got hit hard by vapes
I remember when you guys first started to be around the events. Hard work pays off.
awesome video, I was wondering why vapetasia disappeared from FD cars
Adding 8 ball Need for Speed was a great touch 👌👌👌
epic interview. more more more!
Dude those clips at the end were everything
Cool stories. Thats pretty wild.
morale of the story: sti owners have deep pockets for vape juice, lol.
I understand the new car thing for sponsors, but it sucks for smaller guys that can’t afford a newer chassis and all the R&D that it requires to be competitive. The Sorenson cars are kinda a cheat code being e46 chassis with 2 series body’s.
Hope you had a nice Holiday Aaron
This was a really good one
imagine if walker wilkerson sponsored drifting
Sad to see minami go. Hopefully I can go and drift in Japan before it’s all over.
Should do a mission winnow(Ferrari’s solution to not being allowed to put Marlboro on the side of the f1 car
lol
The old d1 intro at the end😂
... and here I was the other day from the Forrest video wanting to make a forza livery with the Vapetasia logo lol
Wicknick appearing with a screaming power steering pump with ZERO consideration for what’s going on 😂😂😂
How can I help I'm machanicly inclined and would love to work on drift cars!!! Seriously let me know ow I'm just trying to get my foot in the door!!! Thanks and love the videos!!
So sick i love the setting the single cam one shot and the story what more could you ask. Thanks
I knew that was wicknicks car when i heard it in background. LOL.
lol
No matter where you do an interview I'll find a way to interfere.
holy shit that inspired me
pineapple express!!!
How do Vuse get away with sponsoring motorsports? Isn't that a vape brand?
After watching this, I went and bought Vapetasia Juice. Lol.
wwwwwwhhhheeeewwwwww ae86 just turned over for the first time since before covid. cant wait to get back out there in a new beercan86
Some edits mid sentence 🧐
yeah, I was editing out the UMMMMS to make it a bit easier to watch. There was a lot of them, and I think that it makes the piece a bit easier to watch and flows without them. It was a conscious design. I just editing a second video with chris, and there were waaaay less UMMMS in there so I left them in. I am curious which way is the best.
@@LoneStarDrift well that ruins my conspiracy theory lol
Forrest will always be in abs chassis in my eyes. Meyers fd car looks badass tho but those Sorensen cars r ugly🤢
Aren't the Sorensen cars actually E46 with body kits to make them look newer?
@@LoneStarDrift Yes.
@@LoneStarDrift I’m not sure but they could be just cus of how odd the panels look on it
Infiniti m30/Nissan Leopard is the most under appreciated jdm chassis DONT SLEEP
ENOUGH!!!! of the camera so far away from the individuals who are speaking. It’s impossible to watch the video and be engaged with the speakers sooooo far away. Please frame the videos better. I don’t think we care too much about seeing a good background.
Just to touch on the vape thing Marlboro had race teams for decades but vape is a nogo big tobacco put millions in to stop it cause sales were dropping drasticly!!
I liked the design of the cars but definitely don't like the idea of having tobacco or vape stuff on drift cars
7 pounds is a hp so you know...
Vapeing is still just as bad as normal smoking if not worse don’t vape and smoke kids
Politics of FD
Selling an addictive product to kids
@@cptbuiltk7944 his product did quite the opposite to many though. argument can go both ways. definitely subjected to the contribution of loss of a huge driver’s support though.
I mean it wasn't really FD, but he legally couldn't sponsor Wang
you mean the politics of the federal government. he even said it in the video....
@@wurrskie You're true however at the end of the day quitting smoking is great but at the same time putting vape into your body still isn't that good at all. If you used it for a month or two as an alternate then it's best to quite everything outright after that
damn you guys need to learn how to interview better or get a better interviewer cause the host seems like he has no clue and keeps interrupting with some bs and ruining the flow. could barely ask relevant questions and left the guy solo in the first moments for some reason