For one reason or another, I'm always rooting for the underdog. I like to see someone take disadvantages, turn them into advantages, and win a competition, like all those girls on The Bachelor. I'm sure there's a homely looking girl on the show who really doesn't stand a chance against the Playmate look-alikes. I'd like to see her win and give all those superficial chicks a slap in the face-then maybe pull their hair, rip off each other's dresses, and start wrestling in mud. Well, that's not really the point, but it would make for good TV viewing. My point is that the only reason I would watch that show is to see the girl nobody thought would win, well, win. Take the L.A. Clippers. If I can't attend every game, I make it a point to watch it on TV or at least listen to it on some crappy AM radio station. As of now, even with an all-star like Elton Brand, they're plagued by injuries, which leaves them with the worst record in the western region. But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop watching them like a lot of the fair weather fans. I'll continue to root for them no matter what team they play against. Hopefully, Corey Maggette will dunk over everyone and the Clippers will win their next game and, sometime in the future, make it into the playoffs.
That takes us to the Blitz headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where they built the D1 Special-a four-door '01 Nissan Skyline ER34 GT-S. Due to the type of turns and driving involved, agile cars such as the Corolla and 180SX dominate drifting. Newer cars like the FD3S and S15 Silvia also see their fair share of the track. But one car that you'll find scarce is the Skyline. That may seem odd for a car of this stature, but it is for good reason. The Skyline isn't exactly what you'd call lightweight and nimble around the corners-two definite disadvantages when you're thinking about building a drift car. But we wouldn't expect minor technical difficulties like that to stop a company like Blitz from ranking high in the D1 Grand Prix. As always, we were right.
The CarIt's damn near impossible to walk past the Blitz R34 without stopping dead in your tracks. The glimmering silver paint and body graphics unmistakably scream Blitz at a pitch high enough so that it can only be heard by true enthusiasts. You start to wonder how a car this flawless can spend so many hours thrashing through D1GP drift circuits when you can't even get into the driveway without scratching up your unpainted bumper. Well, this R34 has seen its fair share of the dirt, barriers, and haystacks. It's just part of the drifting game, and if you don't wanna drive around the rest of the day without a bumper, you better bring some extras. That's why the Blitz team heads to the events with a whole arsenal of Uras aero kits. Yup, the front bumper, side skirts, and rear apron can be replaced with a fresh set in just a few minutes. They don't carry extra carbon-fiber trunks or Top Secret hoods because that would just be silly.