STREET News

It goes without saying that if this car were never built, you wouldn’t be reading this feature. What’s perhaps less obvious is that if this car were never built, you probably wouldn’t have read any feature I’ve ever written. I know that might sound daft, but if you’ll bear with me everything will start to make sense. The following is an unconventional feature story about an unconventional enthusiast. A story about friendship, mistakes, dreams and shared experiences.

If anyone had to endure that torturous three hour-plus wait (went longer or couldn’t get in at all) to get into Wekfest, we certainly feel your pain. But if the reports of people who camped out overnight to secure a prime spot—and it’s damn chilly at Fort Mason being against the water—then you couldn’t have expected it to be any less than intense for what has to be the Bay Area’s biggest gathering of modified cars. What has seemingly grown from its humble beginnings as a parking lot meet in San Francisco’s Japantown also proves that NorCal loves and supports its local car scene immensely—and we wholeheartedly respect that. Right alongside Hawaii, people at Wekfest are diehard about the Bay Area, whether it’s the car clubs or shops that represent, or the clothing labels that rock both car and non-car enthusiasts (illest anyone?). Even the hard to please from SoCal view Wekfest as a prime destination. So, anybody thinking this is just a flash in the pan show, then think again—it’s not. Wekfest doesn’t simply celebrate hardparking or “hellaflushed”ness—there’s a unique car vibe that can only be experienced firsthand by being there yourself. Instead of hating, join the party and celebrate with us.

It goes without saying that if this car were never built, you wouldn’t be reading this feature. What’s perhaps less obvious is that if this car were never built, you probably wouldn’t have read any feature I’ve ever written. I know that might sound daft, but if you’ll bear with me everything will start to make sense. The following is an unconventional feature story about an unconventional enthusiast. A story about friendship, mistakes, dreams and shared experiences.

Go ahead. Try steppin’ to this non-assuming, small-wheeled Mazdaspeed3. We should warn you though; you’ll just be receiving the biggest smackdown of your life! That’s right, this timid-looking Mazda hatchback owned by Erich Schuller throws down 640 horses making it a wicked street sleeper and possibly the most powerful MS3 in the world.

This pure performance option from Nissan is strictly focused on killing apexes and stopping on dimes. Springs optimized for track conditions are joined by revised brake cooling ducts that dramatically improve cooling when the capable GT-R is used in a track environment. Further, the Pack includes a pair of motorsports-spec Recaro buckets and exclusive six-spoke wheels. Unfortunately, the Track Pack is destined for right-hand-drive GT-Rs and will only be available in Japan, the U.K. and Australia…maybe we’re driving on the wrong side of the road?