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By Jarod DeAnda, January 17, 2012

CES aka Consumer Electronics Show 2012 has come & gone Jan 10th -13th, I went, I saw & conquered… It happens every year in Vegas where the Vegas Convention Center is flooded with the latest & greatest gadgets, electronics & accesories…

INCIPIO has been a great partner/supporter of mine over the past 2 years, the owner of INCIPIO Andy is a GREAT dude that is nothing but giving, successful, a fellow father, husband and I’m fortunate to call him a friend.

Andy said come on out, check it out, hang & party, what do you think I did, well proof is in the blog!

You’ll freak when you see it…. Check out that snake skin get up!

Incipio booth was running game! Always packed, great young, fun loving staff, good looking people & DUH great looking product!

A gang of tablet cases… Find them all here, Kindle Fire, iPADS, ETC...

New case designs for the 2012 season including the new Offgrid design on the right (offGrid is the battery back up case), a case that’s dual density in the middle and has shock absorption attributes, more pics later!
Seriously Incipio is nailing it!

Incipio bag collection is growing as we speak, Weekender, Expat backpack, Utility messenger, sleeves & more…

Loving this selvage denim Macbook sleeve, sick right!

More offGRID options coming at ya, backup batteries etc…

Some hardware for your iPieces…iPad stands, aluminum bumpers

Collab cases…
Dungeons & Dragons, yep you multi sided die owners get hyped!
Magic the Gathering, yep!
Monopoly, don’t pass go!
Alpinestars, SEND IT!
Gunnar, digital performance…

Can you hear me? Incipio expanding the headphone line, from the f38 to the f40 and the lil FRS’ ear buds…

Whats up ya tool… carrying man, you! Stanley = durable and so does this collaboration for your device!

Incipio won, not 1 but 3 Best of Show from iLounge.com See the reviews here
For the offGRID Pro, Resistance iPhone4 case & the Bentley iPad case…

Kind of like a Wonka’s tech factory versus candy!

Now some randomness…
Yep that’s one motorized wheel…

Fitty…

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi…
See more HERE…

Just a few TV’s around this place…

Dog walks into a bar, bartender asks “Why such the long face?”

Saw this window in person, pretty rad!
Here’s a good video of seeing the window in action…

Chill out buddy, 3D personal viewers…

This is what Formula Drift media pits need to look like, staggered, but we got gnarlier lenses!

Audi’s booths are always just straight SICK!

Check out Audi’s Urban Concept… MORE HERE from Automobile magazine
love the gloss white with the satin anodized red, small carbon hits, solid!

Love the carob fanned wheels…

Pic does NOT do it justice at all, BUT you would go blind working in that booth all day!

The Ford EvoS Concept is rad, Delorean doors, yeah x4!

So here’s the Incipio Resistance case, essentially the first ever ‘suspension’ case, utilizing multiple materials to create an active suspension if dropped… Yeah you butterfingers, techno geek, this case is for you…
This is a prototype version hence the raw material look to it…
Rad right!

OK Party Time!
Tyler looking FRESH TO DEATH!
Incipio X Playboy Club at The Palms for the party…

Myself, my friend/owner of Incipio, Andy and new friend Erik of TAVIK…‘

Big huge club filled with free drinks, good looking people lets be honest some ugly people & I’m checking out the old school Playboy pinball machines, haha!

That’s a wrap, see ya next year!
Party dude!

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By Jarod DeAnda, January 16, 2012

When my family & I headed to Utah a few weeks ago we needed some new rubber aka tires underneath our Nissan Armada…
The Falken Tire Wild Peak A/T was our rubber of choice…

I had to head up see EVB & the homies at Discount Tire Direct to get them installed, say hello & check out their sweet office…

The new rubber…

TMTMTL EVB…

Did you know that Bruce Halle & Discount Tire has the most extensive collection of Tire Poster artwork in the WORLD!
Also, they own the only cut in half Daijiro Yoshihara Lexus IS hanging on their wall, NBD!

Speaking of Dai Yoshihara he has his own wheel line coming out, check em out!
SICK RIGHT?!?!

Did you know that Falken has some sick Off Road wheels?!?! I like the matte grey finish middle one!

Where’s my stapler?!
This was right after Christmas so Discount isn’t that lazy…

RUGGED, Like me… NOT (that just happened)

I’m kind of backing the off road look versus the 24″ look nowadays, hmmm…

There they are the Falken Wild Peak A/T a great option for you if you’re hittin the dirt, the snow, the elements…

Fast forward to this weekend, Falken set my son Parker, my friend Terry, his son Cooper & I up with tix to Supercross here in Phoenix…
Falken Tire sponsors Villopoto 2011 Supercross Champion…
RV2 also has some INCIPIO cases, peep em

Here’s Falken’s new commercial featuring JR, JTP, RV & the ALMS guys…

What’s up ladies!

This is Cole Seely #34, he competes in the Supercross Lites, he took 1st at Anaheim Round 1, and currently sits 2nd after 2 rounds of Lites competition,
BTW Cole has an S13, drifts and gets down, so does his bro & friends… RAD!
This is a video from last year when he was on the Illest program, Day in the life from 2011…

Good catching up, go get em buddy!

It’s GO TIME!

Parker gets hyped!

Hey look who showed up in AZ, Linhbergh & Thao, the latest couple to announce their relationship via Facebook…
They’re in town to run the P.F. Changs Half marathon, congrats kids!

Well, that’s as they say “how the cookie crumbles” or better yet How it gets HOUSED by PJ!
ARRRR!!!!

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By Jarod DeAnda, December 21, 2011

Right before Christmas for the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to MC Formula Drift Malaysia, this year is no different…
So off to Malaysia I and some other Formula Drift characters hit the road…

Andy Yen & I arriving to a wet Kuala Lumpur

About an hour from the airport to the main city of KL, seeing some old school houses…
But no means is this the norm in KL…

Taxi sir..

BTW, I fit and carried on everything I needed from Thurs midday to Monday afternoon in THIS Incipio Weekender bag incl:
2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of shorts, 7 t-shirts, 5 collared shirts, underwear, socks, toiletries, one pair of shoes, chargers, iPad, headphones, magazines, iPod & that’s for real!
INCIPIO WEEKENDER BAG can be seen HERE

3 days of set up, then qualifying on Saturday and “Game Day” on Sunday…

Ryan Sage, Co-Founder & I swung out to grab some sights and grub…

Prosperity Meal bro…

You are here, I was there…

That’s some nice literal tagging, I like Fixed huh?! Cool!

Then maybe another literal tag, The Freaks…
Sounds like a gang from The Warriors

I love making Ryan laugh, getting birded out!

Drivers Meeting! Pay attention Kiki!

1 too many r’s but still a cool gift from Mervyn Nakamura, he got it in Australia

CMYK in the graphic, rad…

Our nice hotel for the weekend…

The 4th tallest building(s) in the world…
KL Petronas Towers…

BTW our backdrop for this event is pretty rad, don’t ya think?
Merdeka Square

Hey lil buddy!

The Champ, The Technical Director and The Yen!

This dude Koh Kae from Thaialand rips sooo hard, he’s got a great attitude and pushes HARD!

Lil car parade action…

If you know Ryan, you will know how hillarious this pic is! It’s ALL TIME!

The PTT lubricnats team of Thailand is like a Man Band…

I’m not mad at this car, the graphics matching the wheels etc. Not a fan of the red & blues though…

The 2011 FD Asia Champion trophy, good choice of fingers btw

Going at it…

Big time slam…

Winning car of Daigo Saito…

Hello Orido…

Yeah Robbie

The Top 3 for the weekend and the 2011 FD Asia Champion Daigo…

Mister RE Amemiya

Our after party was at a rad bar called EST 1/2 of the place called EST.TATE…

One place is called EST and down the walk a low key door is called TATE…

Walk in & see this

Cool shirt huh…

There he is the nut literally Koh Kae, his family makes snack foods Koh Kae

Tengku Djan “Prince of Drift“, his beautiful wife Shan as they’re expecting a baby next year!

Thanks Marcus Lim for everything, Dai for being you buddy and Jason for your hard work…

Monday had a bit of time so hit China town..

Def NOT the newest Ken Block or DC shoes, yuck!

DEF NOT Chris Forsbergs NOS Energy Drink 350Z take note of the door plate, not “YSOHIARA” either…

MEGA MALL!

Bears!

Liked this sign display…

We arrive to Kuala Lumpur it was pouring, we stay and it’s nice, we lave and it’s pouring, we were blessed with some nice weather for sure!
Peace out KL, til next year!

Hello ARIZONA! HOME!

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By Jarod DeAnda, December 9, 2011

I’ve been home in Arizona for a while and enjoying what I call #HomeLife you can follow me on Twitter if you aren’t already
@JarodCapitalA CLICK HERE

Wheels are still in my life even when I’m home, bicycles, off road and with my son Parker…

My son aka CKITW (Cutest Kid In The World) Parker and his buddy Pride Lion…

My buddy Chris Forsberg & his wife Michelle came through AZ, on their way to the East Coast, making the CFR big move, he snapped a pic when I wasnt looking so now it’s on my blog…

Wednesday night I rode with my friends at State Bicycle that organize a Wed night ride called LOOPS, this is my friend DJ Diesel, good times on a cold night!

Thursday rode road bikes with my homie & 2010 Pro Lite Champion, Casey Currie

I had to case him up with an INCIPIO NGP for his iPhone4, duh!

So Parker & I went to go check out his truck over at Firebird Raceway, where they’re racing this weekend…
Parker just got hired!

Don’t worry it’s just water!

Thumbs Up, see he’s part of the crew now!

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By Jarod DeAnda, November 21, 2011

I’ve REALLY been getting into bikes a LOT this year and I have a feeling from here til death that I’ll be into bicycles…

So when I found out that STATE BICYCLE Co. is right here in my Arizona backyard I had to reach out and of course we already have some stuff in the works…

For being only around for 2 years and started by a pair of brothers, Mehdi & Reza plus their college friend Eric they have a great valued product among the core community, fashionable designs, release of new products, on it with social media and then the icing on the cake is State team has been leaving the pack in the dust…

The State Bicycle team even swept the LA Marathon Crash Race and the dog tags left LA…

State creates new models every season deeming them with unique befitting names…

Also, just released last Friday is their newest model bike, State Bicycle Fixed Gear Free Style AKA FGFS…

If you’re close by to Tempe, AZ and feel like getting involved with an alley cat race Wednesday night, it’s gonna be good..
Giveaways and prizes from companies that I work with INCIPIO & Fatlace

Here’s the Facebook page for the event HERE

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By Jarod DeAnda, November 7, 2011

After spending only 12 hours back home in AZ after returning from Jakarta, Indonesia I’m off…
to Vegas for another annual installment of the SEMA SHOW…

I’ve been attending since 97 or 98 I think, + I even met my wife at SEMA 12 years ago this SEMA!

Flying into Vegas from AZ you get to see the “mega bridge” and also the Hoover Dam where Megatron was held captive, haha

Ford & Ford Racing hired me for the week to MC, announce and heckle attendees to come experience ‘Ford Out Front’ which had the 4 different drivers that are part of the Octane Academy, Gittin Jr., Block, Deegan & Foust…

The 4 piece “man band” called Octane Academy, no musical instruments or singing here just loud pipes and attitude!

Here’s one of the members now, Ken Block a great friend over the years + Matt Tuccillo of MWRT…

Another long time homie over the years Bucky Lasek, my man!

There’s plenty of great SEMA coverage out there I just caught a few here & there…

ICON 4X4 makes sweet sweet cars including this old school Bronco with some modern hits…
LOVE!

Love the colors + the matte color under the hood, nice touch!

Mr. FATLACE and oh soo much more, Mark Arcenal, my birthday brother!

Jake & Andy drifting their imaginary cars into the drift-o-meter….

Here’s Block & Gittin hitting up the Drift-o-meter…

SO here it is,
The Official HOONIGAN Keg Launch Party of the brand…
PARTY dude!
Rented out the Kingpin Suite at The Palms, had a keg party and launched the brand the way a HOONIGAN would, at this point this pictures are evidence rather than coverage!
HOONIGAN facebook for more info!!!!!!

The gift bags all nicely arranged ready to be given out to the only 100 people invited or so…
REMEMBER this pic and see the aftermath!

Welcome to the ‘dorm room’… Your fraternal Hoonigan President Brian Scotto! My brother from another mother!

The latest brand is Hoonigan, where the cars are dangerous, the food is fuel and Ron is the best!

Too many epic people to mention in this party pic…

This would be the last time time beer pong was played on this table!
WRECKED!

Vaughn & Beard Life himself Hertrech aka BG!

Oh Linhbergh!

Matt getting NUTS!

Keg, dudes pole dancing, it got nuts!

Scotto, Josh Barnett & Vaughn Gittin Jr…

Oh it’s on!
Hoonigans know how to party!

Jenny I see your cast in the air, wave it like you just don’t care!

Interview with a Hoonigan vampire & Handsome James approving!

STRIKE!

That’s a WRAP!
Hoonigans, came saw & conquered, it’s OFFICIAL HOONIGAN IS ALIVE!!!!!!!
GET SOME!

HOONIGANS!

The gift bags had a limited edition tee, each numbered and marked with 11.1.11 the official date of launch!

BACK to SEMA!

Got to ride with my friend and VERY experienced pilot Tanner “GoldenChild” Foust I love this dude!

Here’s a video riding shotgun in the 600+ hp lil Ford Fiesta!

This day it was both Deegan & Foust putting on an AWD Fiesta demo, did a lil Gymkhana kind of race set up, impromptu…
Was fun!

Here’s Metal Mulisha General himself Brian Deegan…

See ya buddy, until next time. T. Foust…

Oh yeah cars…

Headed to the hotel, ran into Arcenal again and one of the legends as of recent Nakai-san of RWB infamy!
Now with RWB USA being announced he’s a BUSY MAN!
He’s seriously all time, GSD, DGAF legit!

Thank you HRE Wheels for the pre-party drinks in your suite, nice primer for the nights…

Up & comers, Corey Hosford, Nate Lil Tex Hamilton & Jeff Lane!

Yo is party dude, Kenji of Greddy, muah, Jasper, Yo, forgot her name sorry & ACP…

Tommy Milner & I, what up buddy! Good chat, lets get you sideways sooner than later…

The final day of SEMA…

Friday walking into the show I saw somebody who looked familiar as he was inspecting some paint samples at a booth, yep it was him…
I introduced myself to him and long story short I met, had a lengthy conversation about drifting, cars, North Idaho, design and some other odds & ends including animals throwing poop.

His name is Tinker Hatfield an icon in the shoe world, his impact on the footwear world and even the progression of modern shoes and fashion in general is overwhelming…
People aspire and have even been compelled to say “I want to be Tinker when I grow up”
I’ve admired Tinker from a distance and his work. As I grew up a lover of unique sneakers before it was a REAL cash cow, I admired cross trainers, Agassi’s, Flights, Air Max’s, Bo Jacksons but I admittedly NEVER owned a pair of Jordan’s but many unique Nike’s and have said that the Jordan V’s are my favorite because of the clear sole and lace lock, all the kids in my middle school basketball team had them, yet I didn’t play basketball so didn’t want to front!
Regardless I grew up with Nike’s on my feet and my favorite pair of Nike’s I probably have today are Air ZOOM Havens but in all black! But of course have others on ice…

Long story short I met Tinker Hatfield, nice guy, invited me to the campus and of course I invited he and his associates to attend anything I’m involved with especially a shotgun ride in a Formula DRIFT competition vehicles…
Thanks for your time and convo, it was my pleasure…
So come on Tinker, let’s get you sideways!

Back to the cars…

I’m a sucker for camo…

My man, Sean Smith Designs killed it with this one, he designed it for the Ring Bros…

Here she is RWB X HOONIGAN, EPIC! White yes, matte yes, wide yes, sexy yes, just AWESOME!!!!!!
Congrats on the whip, was seriously many peoples favorite of the show!!!!!!

The proud owner Brian Scotto, psyched on taking her home now…
So much he drove it in the snow, if you havent seen it, he drive it from the Bay Area to Vegas then back home to CA through SNOW!!!!!!

Rad booth…

Monsters Pikes Peak record holding ride in the sick GoPro booth…

Really liking the new Hyundai Veloster, Millen’s RallyCross ride is sick, like the roof scoop…

Ridic and awesome at the same time…

Roland Sands Designs aka Honey Badger doesn’t even give a …

Sick…right?!?!

VERY impressed with 2 companies I’ve worked with and respect, Scion X 686, the pictures don’t do it ANY justice it’s a MUST SEE in person!!!

That’s fabric with zippers wrapping the exterior…

Raw metal I’m a super sucker for then throw the engine in the rear, why not!

That’s a wrap on SEMA 2012, so much good stuff, the industry is alive & well!
Stoked on all the friends, family and fans I have in this world.
It’s very rewarding after all these years a kid from San Diego that grew up street racing has parlayed it into a an actual career…
Thanks to all and to all a “LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!!!!”

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By Jarod DeAnda,

Long time no blog,
For good reason, I’ve been a traveling and busy…
So last week was obviously SEMA if you have oil in your veins like most everybody that’s reading this…

BUT right before SEMA I ventured to Jakarta, Indonesia AKA The Big Durian for the 1st ever Formula Drift Indonesia round of the SE Asia Formula Drift Championship….

Yep, I carry on even when I fly International, that way no chance of losing my sweet Incipio luggage…
Check the INCIPIO goods, Expat backpack, Weekender bag, f38 headphones, feather case on iPod and Kickstand case on the iPad…
INCIPIO’d OUT!
WWW.MyINCIPIO.com

First leg, well PHX to LAX then LAX to Hong Kong…

Next leg…
International = free beer & booze…
Caught up on a few documentaries & flicks…

Lonely island…

Touchdown in Jakarta 2pm on a Friday afternoon, head straight to the track…

VISA…

SCOOTERS ARE everywhere and the most popular form of transportation in Jakarta…

Marcus, the BOSS MAN for Formula Drift SE Asia, thanks for everything buddy!

Robbie “Bushido Blade” Nishida in the mix…

Ryan showing off Millions!

A large field of up & coming and very talented drivers…
SE Asia is a hot bed of talent…

The last we’d fortunately see of rain and it let loose!

“The CHAMP” Formula Drift 2011 Champion Dai Yoshihara is in the building!
Hooked him with a new Incipio iPhone 4 STEP case...

Scooters everywhere!

Our hotel view…

This is Cheryl Tay, she is a hustlin maniac in SE Asia…

The J Crew even in Japan, Robbie, Gushi & Daigo…

Ryan suited & booted!

Now Ryan getting BEATS!!!
Ryan and I spend the most time together around the world, working at FD events, Voiceover etc. He’s a good adventurous type to see the world with, he’s become a great friend and somebody I can have some great conversations with, thanks Ryan!

Track is HOT, literally & figuratively, it is SE ASIA!

Sunsets get me every time…
Especially in far off lands, I can’t believe drifting has taken me around the world! UNREAL!

Sunday morning school children working out…

Some of the crew…

Homeboy hooked up some shirts even for my son!
GANBATTE WEAR.com

It’s all OVER Daigo from Japan wins…
For more on track coverage that I can’t snap because I’m MC’ing CLICK HERE on the SPEEDHUNTERS.com site with Cheryl’s coverage…

Knock off tee’s make me laugh…

Congrats Achilles Radial for the podium sweep and look forward to seeing more of the Purple & green next year in FD USA…

19 years old! Youngest FD drivers to ever podium congrats buddy!
(correction Ken Gushi was 18 years old when he podiumed at Formula Drift Houston in June 2005- Thanks Jacob)
Dido Armando

Celebratory beers…

Now, homeward bound to catch Halloween with the family!!!

I was literally in Jakarta 58 hours and I was traveling longer than 60 hours, haha Oh well not complaining just facts!
Home for 12 hours for halloween then NEXT STOP Vegas for SEMA in the next blog post!

3-2-1 Let it rip!

My wife caught a cute lil monster!

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By Jarod DeAnda, October 12, 2011

This past Saturday night was historic on so many levels, a new Formula Drift Champion was crowned, the action was some of the best driving we’ve seen collectively, record breaking numbers for the The House of Drift and just overall the evening was ELECTRIC…
The whole weekend was a blast!!!!!!!!!!

Come with me and see my abbreviated weekend from Wednesday til Sunday night…
But also be sure to check out the coverage from all the websites…
Including
SPEEDHUNTERS
Wrecked Magazine
LifeBlasters.com
OMG Drift
Drifting.com
MotorMavens.com

Plus,
I have to show you this video by Larry Chen, he rips!
So creative and fun!
BTW, I was riding my bike with Matt Powers on my pegs giving a course description for livestream!

The long road from AZ to CA…

I got a new toy from GoPro, stoked I’ve never owned one before thanks GoPro!

Stunning sunset as I drive through rain entering the IE in CA…

Thursday went and had a great convo with my homie Peter aka nycparislondonhktokyola

Laced Peter with an INCIPIO NGP case of course…

Swung by the Alpinestars office, got laced for the banquet…

Track time on Thursday….

Just for a few things…

Ill TSX wagon huh?!?!? too bad FWD…

Had to do VO for a couple episodes of Formula Drift TV on Versus channel…

Dinner & some beers at a banging place called Lucky Baldwins, 2 locations one in Pasadena and one in Sierra Madre, I’d hit both locations this trip, haha Great beer selection!

Friday practice…

So much rubber shrapnel…

Will Roegge making movie pictures see, with the RED! somebody grab a burrito and shoot it slow mo!

The one & Only EO aka Estevan Oriol

Ryan watching the DriftStream making sure all is good…

This would be Tony Angelos last event being a Formula Drift judge…

Sunset on practice & qualifying day…

IT’S GAME DAY, SATURDAY for the Final Fight!

Final Drivers meeting

Awesome camera for a burrito toss!

Can’t wait to see it in use…

Before the gates opened…
These stands and the whole venue in hours will be packed, sold out and standing room only!

SPOILER ALERT!
You’re new 2011 Formula Drift Champion, Dai Yoshihara!

A gift from Mike Macare thanks buddy, you can see him waving in the background haha

Homeboy Heath of LUCKY 13 came out and experienced FD 1st hand for the 1st time, he’s a new fan!

My brother from another mother the HOONIGAN honcho… Scotto!

minutes after Dai was announced 2011 Champion…

I was honored to have the 1st interview with Dai moments after he won in front of the crowd and DriftStream, congrats buddy!

Obligatory, I’m closer than you pic…
I’ve held every single trophy in FD history yet don’t get to keep ANY of them haha

Dai the CHAMP!

rooftop party!

Sunday morning even after staying up til 4am, I was up at 7AM for the Tour de Formula Drift with the Lycra loving bike riders… including the winner of Irwindale Tyler McQuarrie…
30 miles with a hangover, homies and some burritos was a great way to reoup after an amazing event!
Pics by Rad1…

Old homies Chux and Rad1 Rodney Wills, we’re of TMR M’zine fame if ya don’t know, ya should!

Sunday night the FORMULA DRIFT Banquet 2011…
Look at how much fun our FD family is, I got everybody to do this for my blog and Jose got it too, rad huh?!?!
Except Olfert & Treebeard, I see you guys! You punks!

Jim Liaw FD President, 2011 Formula Drift Champion Dai Yoshihara and 4th overall in FD D Mac

J Brad the Falken Tires Motorsports Manager made a bet if he loses he has to do the “Cat Daddy” here he is paying up…

Blurry picture of the top 3 finishers, JTP, Dai & Forsberg…

I wanna but I dont, see these guys go toe to toe…
Stephen-sten versus Sergenstein!

House party at The Forsbergs, no evidence was taken just say it was epic…
We were joined by a gang of friends one of which X Games Gold Medalist Liam Doran
I laced him up with a new INCIPIO case for his iPhone 4 the Feather to be exact….

That’s a wrap on 2011 Formula Drift Championship, but the train doesn’t stop plenty more drifting action to follow, Vegas this weekend for a demo with Vaughn Gittin Jr. Indonesia, Malaysia and a quick break as the Middle East should be happening again!

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 27, 2011

The final round of XDC happened this past weekend in Texas, Chelsea Denofa reigned supreme and did it in top fashion, 1st place qualifier, 1st place overall, 1st place EVERYTHING!
Congrats to all the drivers, fans, staff and sponsors good times with good friends in Texas…

Arriving into TX…

The Stockyards welcome us…

Rad sign…

Billy Bob’s the countries largest Honky Tonk Bar…

This is inside the bar…

Hands all over Nick, he’s in heaven!

YEP!

Even Mich got into the spirit with her rental truck, bumper sticker not included but she wanted to get into it!!

The Pupusa Posse in full effect again!

Boot shopping with the gang!

Lobster Bear found some BANGERS!!!!!!!!!

DECISIONS DECISIONS!

Petty found his and did the boot scooting boogie!

Back of the truck!

We’re just big kids at heart!

Best Motel 6 you’ve NEVER stayed at, IKEA Motel 6 for real!
Nick’s Elite JDM S13 out front, drive it around town and takes it to a 3rd place finish!!!!!

Party dude!

Serious business on track!

“The Lumberjack” George Marstanovic shirt proved to be bad luck and ironic at the same time, he blew up not 1 but 2 cars… Sorry buddy! Timber!

Hooked up the beer heads with an INCIPIO Case, these guys like GOOD BEER you should too!

Lil Miss Tex Hamilton, liking her new INCIPIO NGP case for her iPhone4, boom!

The Lil Tex homies…

Our crew high above the action!

My cousin Kyle got to hang with us high above! Get me a water would ya!

Podium ceremony!

Champagne time…

Trophy jammers…

SOMEBODY photoshop steam coming out of his head please!!!!!!!!!!

Thats Texas hospitality, handing me a Maui Brew in Texas, thanks bro!

Good night Texas sun!

Ham Fam party!

Good times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Petty’s really excited, haha

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 19, 2011

Street Life Tour, has come & gone this year 2011, it was a blast thanks to the ZeroLift Autolab fellas especially Mike for having me, great driving, fun off track antics and just a good time in Xenia, OH!

PHX to CLT to Dayton, OH!
Didn’t wanna leave Charlotte after I flew over this awesomness…

Landed in Dayton and it looks kind of like PHX but lil older…

Here’s the track Kil-Kare Speedway…

I show up to see 2 familiar faces I’ve been traveling with all year…
Petty & Schneids…

That’s when they say, “we gotta show ya something!!!”
We’re on a golf cart mind you, see this hole, we go in… watch the video and see below for after hours session!

Friday night was practice til 10pm, good times, very cool and fun track…

Petty giving tips and showing some crack…

Peep the Mustang looking S13, he’s got a Mustang engine, wheels and looks…

GAME DAY Saturday at Street Life Tour, I hooked up James Evans for the Sikky Fabrication team with a New iPhone4 Incipio case and a HOONIGAN sticker TIRE KILLER because he literally did kill some tires on track at this event, he made the MOST smoke for real!!!
James ended up getting 2nd in the event, he drove the best I’ve seen him drive over the years for sure!

Brian Peter says “Don’t hate my V8″

Scion sponsored the event so they had an event called Scion Exposed with a gang of Scions even having them join the TOP16 on track for opening ceremonies, was cool…

Check out this xB, and if ya look close it’s running on hamster power, the car kind of looks TRON’ish which is a win in my book…

Here’s the military vehicle that won last year at SEMA…
Like the paint work… headlight is the eyeball of the squid…

See this CRAZY looking dude, he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll meet Kris Hackenson his blog is crazy but seriously super nice and funny yet scary looking…
haha
Thought the HOONIGANS would like this pic, Cramps X Tire Killer!

Moments later we saved Kris’ car burning to the ground, the dipstick arced with the fuses and started a fire, Petty sprung to action and put it out…

Check the Hyundai on 18 BMW wheels…

Look whos here, Aasbo, Team Fred and Stephan’s head…

my lil buddy, Fred and I…

Drivers meeting so serious, how can you be with an upside down jack o lantern track?!?!!?

Gridding up!

Kris not looking great but only run he really got in because clutch went out…

Julian Casablancas, just kidding I mean Mike Skudlarek from MI, good dude so I hooked him up with an Incipio case too…

The judging tower was fun for real!

Your final 4…

Your winner “Magic” Mike Pollard celebrating after his smoky burnout…

Blurry pic of cart dragging…

Back to the carting track! AT NIGHT!!!!

Congrats Mike…

I bought Aasbo a jello shoot and a bud light, fine drinking in OH…

Ended the night with a bang!!!