Style is EVERYTHING at Final Bout Japan...

In my ongoing adventures in Japan, I always try to experience new automotive events to expand my horizons. Of course I don't want to stray too far off the path of things I love so it's all still very Japanese-tuning specific. When I found out that my friends from Final Bout were hosting an event in Japan around the same time as Tokyo Auto Salon, I knew I had to check it out. Though it may be a driving competition hosted by Americans, the competitors themselves as well as the race track it is on is still very much Japanese. I knew it would be a great opportunity to run into some new JDM builds that I have never seen before. I was stoked to also here that they were going to make this a team-oriented competition as well and that's one of the features of Final Bout that I have enjoyed in year's past. Yasu had already flown back home to Osaka to catch-up on work so on this day, I linked up with my friend Cody Chan. He had already made plans to go with some friends and he was able to squeeze me in last minute since i hadn't ever been to Nikko Circuit before. One thing that stands out about this event is that STYLE is a very important prerequisite. It doesn't matter how good you can drive, if your car doesn't look good, what the hell is the point??!
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Before you guys kill me and complain that I don't actually have any visuals of the Civic drifting, I decided that the few clips I did have didn't fully do it justice and instead of provided you with the full story on the drifting FF Civic in this video below...
czcams.com/video/JXwXHSLcP5c/video.html
Give it a watch if you're interested in why and how!

[@chasejordan5525]

Lmao you knew what everyone was thinking 😅

[@J2B3]

Thanks for that, I didn't even know about that video 😅

[@MediaBuccLA]

rule of thumb: videographers pass in front of photographers if you're doing a long continuous shot. you cant stop the video for him or edit him out he can always take a few photos when you're not in the way or if you get in the way he can crop you out
. great video by the way. thanks for the coverage

[@noriyaro]

I was hungry...

[@THECHRONICLES]

Stumbled upon the most random conversation haha

[@jtothej1691]

Here eating lunch again Joey

[@ANDYblacks13]

subbed for years and this is still the absolute best japanese car culture content

[@JoseHernandez-pb7dy]

Favorite game tokyo extreme racer zero!

[@kenta326]

The REAL Drifting

[@J2B3]

🥰Cody Chan🥰

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Intro could not have been any better
👍 😎 👍

[@kuni808]

Another awesome coverage Joey! Living the dream through you! Thank you!! 🤙

[@yungfatazz]

Alexi + Joey =❤

[@KevinSmith-xt8xr]

Match made in Heaven

[@frvshmdia]

joey is the king of good videos and amazing editing.

[@THECHRONICLES]

Ah thank you! 🙏🏻

[@rnavasz33]

More content like this(drifting)… Please.
Button 👍🏽

[@rubencastanojr1390]

So beautiful video Joey
It’s feels very good to see this racing event
Want to see more of it but nice anyway
Love the red Nissans and one of the whole black s15 Silvia car love it. 🤙

[@yo-edo]

Jesus so many clean S14's drifting out there. I gotta step my game up with mine haha. Also, I must commend you on your skillful action shots! Not sure how you did it but it was definitely a highlight of the video for me compared to some others who filmed this event. Thanks again!

[@THECHRONICLES]

It’s always the same two lenses I use, I guess it’s just a lot of practice and luck lol. Glad you liked it man!

[@Villajesse]

Hahaha during west coast time the release falls perfectly at lunch time.
Loved Model 5’s on the S15

[@jeremiemekerke5637]

dunno what but this vid has such a vibe

[@THECHRONICLES]

The entire environment was a whole vibe

[@uses0ap]

I always crave an ice cream after watching the intro

[@willotoole4118]

Finalbout is nostalgia

[@THECHRONICLES]

It sure is

[@pop_pops_garage]

the honda element in the background at 12:53 is mega rare in japan. they where all made in the us and where a special order in japan or something like that

[@SpeedyySlugz]

The red s14 that was your favorite too is in my top 3 favorite cars ever. Might be my number one actually. Battle between it and a koenigsegg gemera

[@LaurenzMedia-dj4fz]

watching from Philippines 🏁🔥

[@Understeerking]

Good video as always.

[@marybetheby5184]

Fantastic and bombastic..😎👍💣💥

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

Cool to see more drifting stuff other than Hondas

[@willyvtec]

Sick episode Joey 🙌🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Civic8000rpm]

Love the content 🎥

[@jannenikula2212]

This is GRAZYYY 😮😮😮😮

[@33naki]

Got dem Buddha lobes

[@hazriazeri3631]

Mantab pak Karim...💪👍👍👍

[@user-qk1kc3sl6o]

Build crx on sliver

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

I dont drift cus i suck at body work repairs

[@andersonjaviel9664]

What camera do you use to record your videos? Love the quality!

[@THECHRONICLES]

Mostly GoPro and the B-roll stuff is Canon R5, thanks!

[@panicwire]

Dude I didn't see you there!?

[@THECHRONICLES]

I coulda sworn I saw you lol

[@Iceman13.]

How many times am I going to be at an event and not meet you, Joey 😔

[@THECHRONICLES]

I guess we’ll never know lol

[@Iceman13.]

@@THECHRONICLES I'll have to give you some Milo or some Tim Tams when we finally meet. I hope you return for WTAC Sydney this year!

[@user-qk1kc3sl6o]

Comic newspaper like look for a time think black white of 7

[@robertgardas8340]

👍😊🇵🇱

[@johnslechta]

Is it at all cool in Japan to have a US spec left hand drive car?

[@THECHRONICLES]

For those that are into USDM culture yes. Many European cars in Japan are offered in both LHD and RHD depending on preference. So it's not terribly uncommon either.

[@dhabud55]

😢njng

[@philipwilliams3427]

Watching another banger 🔥🥳😎

[@user-qk1kc3sl6o]

Drewicz school 56