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Dai Yoshihara was street drifting as a hobby in the mountains of rural Tokyo when a friend of a friend hit him up to go drifting in California. He had never competed in a Japanese drifting event an…
Dai Yoshihara started street drifting in the mountains of rural Tokyo as a hobby before being invited to drift in California. Despite never competing in a Japanese drifting event, he ended up becoming a professional drift racer in the US. In a few months, he gained sponsors and became one of the standout drivers in Formula D. Yoshihara made history by winning the Formula Drift overall championship in 2011, becoming the first Japanese driver to do so in the Discount Tire Falken Tire S13. Since then, he has built a successful career in the US as a professional drift driver, time attack champion, endurance racer, and Pikes Peak unlimited class champion. Additionally, he showcases his skills as a stunt driver in Hollywood movies like Gran Turismo.
