I rode in the BATRUP driven by Mike. It was fun and exciting.

Episode 2: Reunion with Mad Mike.

The year after I first met Mike, I met him again at FDJ2016 Ebisu.

I asked Mike if he remembered me. He replied that of course he remembered me. I got him to sign the replicas I had made over the years. I also gave him a MADBUL Gen7.3 replica as a present.

Mike was so happy that he 🥇won 🏆the Ebisu round. This was the beginning of my friendship with Mike.

Episode 1 Meeting Mike

I saw a video of MADBUL drifting on SNS and thought it was cool, so I made a replica with an RC body. At that time, I didn't know Mad Mike.

The following year, MADBUL evolved to Gen6. I made a replica of MADBUL&BADBUL Gen6. At this time, I learned about drift driver Mad Mike. And I found out that he was now at the TAS2015 venue.

I hurried out to get his autograph.

I arrived 1 hour before closing.

I got his autograph, took a photo, and had a little conversation in my poor English...

Mike put the replica body on the stand where the turbo was displayed and took a photo, and he was happy.

My impression of Mike is

"a cheerful young man."

This is when my friendship with Mike began...

Stay tuned for the next one