Ep18 Dai Yoshihara
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Dai Yoshihara shares his unlikely path from street racing in Japan to becoming a drifting legend in the U.S. after a chance invitation to compete, years of visa hurdles, and gradual sponsor support. He explains why he gravitated to drifting (a motorcycle ride sighting it on mountain roads), the role of the AE86 and drift culture influences like “Initial D,” and how drifting careers are shaped by money, networking, and relentless practice. He also discusses retiring from Formula Drift, stunt work for a Fast-style movie, balancing family life, and advice on pursuing dreams with kindness and persistence.
Sung and Emelia sit down with drift champion and driving legend, Dai Yoshihara. Dai shares his journey, from a self-taught driver on local canyon roads in Japan, through his highly accomplished career in Formula D and to his recent passion of stunt driving for film and television. They also talk about personality traits for success, financial perspectives, and the impact of having kids.
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