America’s love of horsepower is no secret. With classic performance parts supplier’s roots embedded in different regions, the history of the fixation is dispersed across the country. Originally started as Manley Speed Equipment in 1966 with heavy drag racing influences, Manley Performance has evolved to become one of the industry’s leading internal engine component manufacturers.
Ivy League college campuses are known for their elevated education, historic architecture, and perceived wealth. They're not usually associated with the setting of the import car community until Canibeat began hosting their annual show First Class Fitment in Princeton, NJ.
In 2003, a group of Japan’s greatest drivers came to America to showcase a new sport called drifting at Irwindale Speedway. Fast-forward 12 years, a new collection of the world’s best drifters took part in the track’s swan song, Formula Drift’s 2015 final event.
The second generation of the iconic AE86 chassis was released to the world a few years ago in the form of the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. In that time, it has created such a large impact on the aftermarket tuning industry that an annual show in Southern California is dedicated to showcasing its potential.
