Damien Bagley - 1995 Nissan 240sx

Somedays I sit around and think about where Ive been and where I've come from. What is drifting and how did I get here? I guess it all started when I was a young kid in my home town. I had to go fast and race anything I cold get my hands on. It started with RC cars and building fast ones for the dirt or the street. Next was bmx bike riding. For the longest time I was attached to my bike for what seemed like 24/7. Racing, jumping what ever. After bmx lost its thrill I moved on to go kart racing. This was a rush. Nothng like being a kid in a kart doing 70mph 2 inches off the ground. The fever for speed was fierce and I needed more. It was 99 and I had been driving some sweet sedans for 2 years.

One day I while shopping for a Supra or an FD RX7 which I could have never been able to afford, I stumbled upon this 240sx in the paper. It was at a dealer and had 30,000 original miles on it. I got in my car and drove down to have a look. Having only driven stick in the ridge racer video game I wasnt even sure I could drive this car. The salesman gave me a plate and sent me out by myself in the car. I eased out of the spot I was in, came to the road for my test drive, and as I pulled out I layed on the throttle lit the tires and slid it right out on to the highway. I was hooked. I got back from my test drive, traded my sedan in and financed the rest hoping I could afford the payment. Since the days of losing my 240sx virginity Ive been hooked on the chassis and keeping them sideways.

Back then who knew messing around in parking lots could turn into what drifting is today. I never read option magazines or saw JDM video's. I was just messing around. It was around that time this little event organization showed up in NJ.

DG Trials was the first legal drifting events around. I showed up with my car, still open diff at the time, and went out and had a blast. Ever since then its been a roller coaser ride of ups and downs. Local events, demos, pro events, going over seas to drift. The whole thing has been a dream. I am so thankful for my sponsors and the support of my family and friends who have stuck behind me even when I wasnt sure I could continue anymore.

From blown motors to bone jarring wrecks, other drivers may have threw in the towel. I cant do it. Its in my blood. I was asked what drifting means to me. I dont really have an anwer. It defines me I guess. The adrenalin rush. The freedom of walking the line and the edge of out of control. Its amazing. Im so thankful for where Ive been and where Ive yet to go because of this little thing called drifting. Im thiankful theres events out there for us to drive to.

With the ups and downs of the economy Im glad theres others out there with the sickness of speed and the addiction to tire smoke and door to door mania!!!!!!!!

SPA 7048 Turbo Charger
Smax BOV
Aeromotive FPR
Walbro intank 255lph pump
Custom tubular turbo manifold
Custom down pipe and intercooler piping
Mishimoto Intercooler
Mishimoto Radiator
Mishimoto Dual Electric Fans
NGK Spark Plugs
NGK Wide Band O2 Monitor
Wiseco Pistons
Crower Rods
Clevite Bearings
Micro Polished Crank
Arp Main Studs
Arp Head Studs
Cometic Head gasket
AEM Engine Management System
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Custom Import Intelligence Front Wheel Tubs
Tein inner and outer Tie Rods
SPL TC Rods
BC Racing Coilovers
Built Performance Roll Cage
Fire Charger fire system
Sunpro Gauges
Sparco Pro 2000 Seat and Rail
G-force Saftey Belts
Stern st-2 18x9.5" Wheels
Dunlop Tires
Full weight reduction and race prep
Nissan White Pearl and House of Kolor Candy Orange Paint
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Matt Waldin - 2008 Nissan Nismo 350z ( MattWaldin.com )

He soon realized that taking drifting to the track was right thing to do and an origination called Club Loose was formed on the east coast and soon Matt was tearing up the Englishtown NJ parking lot with a group of now well seasoned drivers. Matt had to put professional drifting on the back burner to focus on his business. (Import Intelligence Inc.)

Now with the help of good friends and a great staff at Import Intelligence Matt now holds every North American professional drifting license. With these new tools you are sure to see Matt and his crew at any number of events around the USA and Canada

2008 Nissan 350z Nismo Edition

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APS Twin Turbo System
Impot Intelligence custom adapted turbo kit to engine.
APS Twin walboro fuel pumps
Haltech Engine Management System
Greddy Oil Cooler
Competition Clutch 6 Puck Sprung
Autometer Instrumentation
Sparco EVO Racing Seats
MOMO Drifting Steering Wheel
KSport Hydraulic E-Brake
BC Racing Coilovers
SPL-Parts Alignment Arms
Brembo Brakes
Mishimoto Radiator
NGK Spark Plugs
Twin Tial 38mm Wastegates
Turbo XS Boost Controller
3" Downpipes w/ cutouts
Lexan windows
Dunlop Tires
Car Optics Headlight Film