Japcarfest 2010: Everyday Life in the Japanese quarter

Over the weekend in Sorochanah at the annual avtofestivalya Japcarfest held a five-year anniversary. Lovers of RHD cars waiting performances drifter, stunt riders and fiery dances. For drivers "true Japanese" - luxury cars with right-hand drive - entry was free. The rest had to leave their cars in the parking lot, or fork over 300 (for members) and 400 (for guests) per ticket. Machines were placed at the site by noon, though some were approaching and later. Japfest arrived at many clubs, people would gather in groups around their cars, over which flew the club flag. There were single model, which on the road in the afternoon with fire not otyschesh. But to know what kind of car and what are their engines failed - to find the owners next to the car was impossible. If it were not for entertainment part, it would be possible to conclude that humans came to Sorochany just hang out with friends, not to show their cars and what they can do. Music on the scene did not subside for days, sometimes interrupted by a leading dance tracks, which announces the start of competitions and their winners. Tenders were traditional: the loud sound of the muffler, Car Cramming, etc. At a specially fenced off area showed stunts stunt riders on powerful Japanese motorcycles. Then were drifters, which then catalyzed want to drift along the taxi. Particularly distinguished guys from the team Miwaki crew on the pink cars, which burned more than one set of rubber. In line with fashion trends, Japanese cars were covered with a variety of vinyl films and hung with spoilers. Sports cars sported "Carbon", mini-vans and coupes were decorated with cartoon characters and colorful signs. Not translated yet fans emblematic characters and paint finishes or components under the "chameleon". Machine hardcore drifters could be recognized by many license plate stickers and battle "scars" on the body kit and body. Contrary to the wishes of the guests and participants, but in accordance with safety standards, to kindle a fire and fry station at the site was banned. For these purposes, was isolated field, with a panoramic view of the festival. The festival lasted two days, and about a day. By the evening of Saturday, the machine is not allowed on the site. On the territory of Japfest remained the strongest, who planned to spend the night in Sorochanah. Someone ordered the cottages and carousing around them until the morning, and someone decayed close to "barbecue" a clearing in the tents. Many people slept in cars. No pleasure in the morning program was not, fans of Japanese cars and woke languid had finished yesterday's provisions. By lunchtime, all dispersed to meet the traffic cop who has uncovered their night held instrument. The fifth meeting of fans of Japanese cars was neither good nor bad. Like and exhibition performances were interesting, and among the machines was something to see. Every year, come here mostly the same clubs, new members, including many Japanese women levorulnyh. But apart from the love of auto industry of Japan still lacks its raisin festival, which drew even more people would have the following Japfest'y. Text: Olga Zabelkina.