Sekia Hills: Drifting's Forgotten Paradise

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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024
  • sekia hills is my favorite drift track, so i spent 6 months hyperanalyzing every piece of information on the internet about it in order to make a silly documentary
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    music list
    motorbass - off
    urban jungle - back in the days
    subject 13 - true skillz (endemic void mix)
    sound directions - she's gonna stay
    ashley beedle presents the uschi classens band - do you believe in love
    yukihiro fukutomi - action
    insatiable - your love vocal club mix (feat. mone)
    the amalgamation of soundz - keyvans paper (document 1)
    euphone - my ladies can't remember the eighties
    shogun - summer
    curtis and moore present zeitia massiah - wishing on a star (jazz n groove mix)
    just jungle - next sound
    fauna flash - ten (kyoto jazz massive remix)
    unwound - sonata for loudspeakers
    susumu yokota - sky and diamond
    sugizo - brilliant europa (artemis remix)
    the autocollants - tennis racket
    mark kozelek - katy song (live)
    red house painters - grace cathedral park
    thanks to swyngs, shred, yuuki, yuririn, and ipao

КОМЕНТАРІ • 303

  • @PrizzaMike
    @PrizzaMike 11 місяців тому +10

    This is too rad, great video. Your hard work shows

  • @staxrigatoni
    @staxrigatoni Рік тому +264

    not even into cars or drifting at all, but this video was extremely well researched, organized, and edited, and it's clear you're passionate about the topic. keep it up!

    • @cmdrnbsp7132
      @cmdrnbsp7132 Рік тому +3

      This was absolutely amazing to watch. Good stuff!

  • @JimmyOakes
    @JimmyOakes Рік тому +42

    Amazing!! Thank you for all the hard work it took to put this together 🙏🖤

  • @Feite1
    @Feite1 Рік тому +7

    you made me feel like i'm back on the good old internet.... keep it up!

  • @desupageweb
    @desupageweb Рік тому +137

    holy shit. like, HOLY SHIT. I've been obsessed with sekia hills as long as i can remember (i have very unrealistic dreams of reopening this track someday), and i just want to say, you absolutely nailed the research. Sekia style is something that could only happen in that era, and i'll always be fond of it. Not to mention, I absolutely love the concept of coming to a circuit for the first time, buying a (then cheap) s13 with bolt on parts, and skidding it around a track, all in a single day. Something i'd like to note is that theres still a used car shop thats running on the site to this day, and they still kept up the main paddock building's dec decals just as a tribute to what it was before. anyway, great video!

    • @lmtd.3246
      @lmtd.3246 Рік тому +13

      touch grass

    • @xdeadheadx
      @xdeadheadx Рік тому +3

      it could happen, count me in👍

    • @desupageweb
      @desupageweb 11 місяців тому

      kiss me on my lips mwa@@lmtd.3246

    • @we-must-live
      @we-must-live 10 місяців тому +3

      @@lmtd.3246 touch asphalt, armchair rider!

    • @lr3810
      @lr3810 Місяць тому

      @@lmtd.3246 run free!

  • @tekkaboy80
    @tekkaboy80 8 місяців тому +5

    The video feels like a early 2000s video. You did one hell of a job capturing the feel and look of the era. The music is AMAZING. You just get it. Everything was done amazingly. Chefs kiss.

  • @SouthernMagnoliaWheelCo
    @SouthernMagnoliaWheelCo Рік тому +3

    What an amazing piece of Journalism? Art? I loved this and to me it feels even more important to do because Sekia is closed.

  • @GarrettsAccount12345
    @GarrettsAccount12345 Рік тому +54

    Unbelievable video. Thanks for making this. Sekia has been my favourite track since 2011. RIP

  • @NANA-SHI-NO-GO-NBEI
    @NANA-SHI-NO-GO-NBEI Рік тому +13

    vx3k is in the know, hes in the culture.

  • @Karmazilla
    @Karmazilla Рік тому +16

    i really wish there was a modern-day equivalent to D1 Street Legal, it would be so cool to see drifting return to a more grassroots style, while still retaining the professional vibe of a competition, just one the average person could afford to compete in.

    • @ToreDL87
      @ToreDL87 9 місяців тому +4

      It was insane growing up, watching drifting go from something anyone could get involved in, even Ueo just brought his car, didn't adjust anything, and just drove. Into where now even just the base car costs more than 3 times more than what you could get 3 base cars for, and then you need to add race suspension, 1200hp powerplant with sequential transmission + drysump and a full works team to even have a ballpark competitive car.

    • @m-seb
      @m-seb 8 місяців тому

      ​@@ToreDL87 It wasn't really as simple as "anyone could get involved in", Ueo still had the backing of a workshop and sponsors, as did most competitors that consistently were in the points. Touring around Japan and having enough spare parts to survive a season is in no way an expense sustainable by the average dude.

  • @DoDaDuckMan
    @DoDaDuckMan Рік тому +2

    I like the background with the newspapers when you're talking its really cool and unique

  • @lukeaustin1671
    @lukeaustin1671 Рік тому +7

    Incredible video, wish I could find homegrown motorsport culture like this.

  • @NIGHT_RUNNERS_GAME
    @NIGHT_RUNNERS_GAME Рік тому +52

    Really good video, didn't feel long at all, really well edited/researched and put together. Hope this vid gets juiced it deserves it :)

  • @NathanKernn
    @NathanKernn 4 місяці тому +2

    in a world of short form content this video is so refreshing! Thank you for making such an awesome video please dont stop making stuff like this!

  • @garagehotcar
    @garagehotcar 3 місяці тому +4

    Man thank you so much for putting this together!

  • @waizuyuririnn
    @waizuyuririnn Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for introducing me to so many things.
    I feel so nostalgic.
    Sekia is gone, but
    I will do my best to continue drifting at Autopolis ☆

  • @MTN.S2K
    @MTN.S2K Рік тому +13

    the music choice in this was top tier and all the info was extremely well presented. good stuff man

  • @shirtstuckedin
    @shirtstuckedin Рік тому +3

    easily one of the best videos to date. well done man. RIP sekia hills x

  • @rabadd
    @rabadd Рік тому +14

    Holy fuck dude this was so good. The amount of research you were able to dig up and bring to light is astounding. This could be done for so many old teams, shops, and tracks. I think you got something here.

  • @izack0128
    @izack0128 Рік тому +3

    Kinda sad to see some of the memories of bonding together just being a totally different thing. Dealership used to sell equivalent to $5000 Drift car just turn into something normal, Places used to be crowded and looking back memories of friends growing out their hobbies that they used to enjoy feels sad.

  • @kazzy3308
    @kazzy3308 Рік тому +6

    this is one of my favourite videos on the internet. from the music to the editing to the bittersweet topic of an amazing track that could only have happened in a very particular time in japan, looking back at these videos is like taking a time machine back into something far bigger than just a drifting track's heyday. thank you so much for this!

  • @watanabe-to2ou
    @watanabe-to2ou 3 місяці тому +4

    pleaase realese more videos like this one, yall really made a great work!

  • @mlalbaitero
    @mlalbaitero Рік тому +6

    I really like how you switch to 16:9 once you get to the later years, nice touch

  • @QuesoDipp
    @QuesoDipp Рік тому +5

    This was always my favorite track and I was completely gutted when it shuttered, thank you so much for putting this together.

  • @tsureloadz9729
    @tsureloadz9729 Рік тому +2

    Probably the best video I've seen in my life!!!! ❤

  • @tiltedangel2727
    @tiltedangel2727 Рік тому +11

    Holy shit man this deserves so many more views!! I would’ve never known about this awesome track and it’s such a tragic story but I’m glad you told the story.

  • @pel0511
    @pel0511 Рік тому +18

    The end almost made me cry. Huge thanks to you, man. Надеюсь, все мы найдём свою райскую трассу...

  • @sleepyq1779
    @sleepyq1779 Рік тому +9

    good dnb selection

  • @TYLERLOVESBMX1
    @TYLERLOVESBMX1 Рік тому +1

    More track history videos please!!!! These early drift history videos are great

  • @ryancoughlin412
    @ryancoughlin412 Рік тому +8

    So happy I came across this video, one of the biggest let downs is never being able to try it out myself. I’m glad to see others share the same feelings I do about this legendary place.

  • @Scout-xw1uk
    @Scout-xw1uk Рік тому +7

    Im only part way through this but this is already fantastic dude, love the old camcorder your using. Can I also just say, The music choice is fantastic. Drum and bass is immediately what I picture to be over early 2000s drift comps and basically anything Japanese related. Such a good video.

  • @vdhg_Ant
    @vdhg_Ant Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the research, info, and upload for Sekia Hills. Of course I've never been but my friends and I always love and have love for this track. So unfortunate it had to close.

  • @SankarshanGhosh
    @SankarshanGhosh Рік тому +4

    Excellent writing and editing! 40 minutes flew by.

  • @psnachtmuzik
    @psnachtmuzik Рік тому +1

    I'm 40. I grew up watching those video clips back then. Sekia Hills was infamous back then and only the coolest drift cars drove there.

  • @kseeuage
    @kseeuage Рік тому +20

    I can say that you're very passionate just by how well explained the stories are. I'd love to see more in the future for something like this. Whether it could be a lore to how that kind of car style have influenced the worlds of drifting even nowadays, or just anything that you're so passionate about drifting. Anyways, thank you for covering Sekia Hills !

  • @JUNK_HAUS
    @JUNK_HAUS Рік тому +1

    This is the best video about grassroots drifting in Japan I’ve seen in a long time.
    Amazing work man!

  • @foodonfilm5935
    @foodonfilm5935 Рік тому +1

    Your music choice is fantastic and I'm so glad this video popped up for me!

  • @DRIFT_CORE
    @DRIFT_CORE Рік тому +1

    great video man , i think the vx3000 channel will be loved for a long time

  • @jeffsworldd
    @jeffsworldd Рік тому +2

    new favorite channel, i can appreciate the hard work that went into this video

  • @Zer0_C001
    @Zer0_C001 Рік тому +2

    annnnd, thats a sub. good ish looking forward too your next vid. we really do need more videos on the early culture of drifting.

  • @dealerpluses
    @dealerpluses Рік тому +2

    the aesthetics and aspect of this is fucking amazing!!!

  • @Andriale
    @Andriale 11 місяців тому +1

    Man. I found this video because I saw the note in your Sekia Sessions playlist. How does this have such fewer views than that? I mean the music is great but this is a whole ass documentary. Great work man.

  • @OctavChelaru
    @OctavChelaru Рік тому +5

    Dude, I'm a bit of a drift OG and I'm blown away by the depth and breadth of your research, brilliant edit and exquisite delivery. ❤ I learned a lot. Thank you so much for your dedication in covering the history of our passion!

  • @nathanwatson01
    @nathanwatson01 Рік тому +1

    amazing video. loved how you changed the camera quality and aspect ratio when you reached 2009.

  • @chris-oh2dn
    @chris-oh2dn Рік тому +3

    bro the soundtrack of this video is amazing

  • @chickenoodle3397
    @chickenoodle3397 Рік тому +4

    What a great detail, you raised the resolution and aspect ratio as you went up in the years. Before I realized it, was through the whole 40 minute video.

  • @DrewTheSon
    @DrewTheSon Рік тому +6

    Thank you for your astounding work, I literally found out about you a couple of days ago via the soundtrack you posted prior to releasing the documentary. The level of detail and immersion you managed to infuse into this masterpiece made me tear up towards the end, and even though I hadn't even heard of Sekia Hills before, it left me with a surreal sense of nostalgia and a longing to have experienced at least a fragment of that awesome community.

  • @garagemoonpower7169
    @garagemoonpower7169 Рік тому +2

    one of our favorite tracks an reasons why our cars look like they do!!
    tearing up over this

  • @BMB
    @BMB 10 місяців тому +2

    awesome video, your passion for the presentation style and research really show

  • @driftgold
    @driftgold Рік тому +7

    So many hours of work put into this, amazingg 💫

  • @marty_debiru
    @marty_debiru Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video. I always loved Sekia Hills and building a track like this has always been my dream and goal. As a mid term drifter (10 years now) I can feel the sadness of the locals and friends seen this track go away.
    I guess Sekia was doomed to failure since the begining. Located in a island far away from the mainland Japan, and a huge international circuit like Autopolis next door, I'm surprised it lasted so long.
    My favourite driver was Hagisako. He was trully gifted and was very lovely. He struggle and drifted with his cool Silvia with Honda front and rear. So glad he at least managed the Blitz/Uras sponsorship but he always deserved a full D1GP pass. I can't imagine how expensive and complicate it was for someone like him to travel outside of Kyushuu and attend the D1SL events each year.

  • @chrisg.3902
    @chrisg.3902 Рік тому +5

    I still drift this track on my sim from time to time. Excited for this!

  • @car8070
    @car8070 Рік тому +4

    what an awesome video. such an underrated channel for such high production quality. i enjoy every second of it. glad you are telling everyone about this circuit and contributing to documenting this era of drifting culture.

  • @doriEnjoyer
    @doriEnjoyer Місяць тому

    All I can say is I didn't know this place even exsisted, and now at the end here I am wishing it did. Keep producing these videos they are amazing and I know myself and many others can't get enough of it. Thank you

  • @sabotagetyler
    @sabotagetyler Рік тому

    As somebody who experienced something similar with a local track and drifting series, only for all operations to stop unexpectedly, this video hit different.
    Live in the moment and be thankful for what you have. You never know when it'll be gone.

  • @1c7eu
    @1c7eu Рік тому +2

    wow, this was a really good documentary. I loved every bit of it haha. thank you very much for this :)

  • @thebritishhippie9735
    @thebritishhippie9735 10 місяців тому +1

    Well done, this was such well researched! This really felt like a good documentary on something I didn't even know existed.

  • @OmgAdaam
    @OmgAdaam Рік тому +2

    Great research/voice over and amazing vibes with the editing, music and using the old camera.

  • @2j4747
    @2j4747 Рік тому +3

    love the content my bro!! please keep uploading. my fav channel now. music hitting as well. im only 2
    minutes in.

  • @bleegus777
    @bleegus777 Рік тому +1

    very well made doc bro!! love the parts where you see your personality shine through your humor

  • @cian___
    @cian___ Рік тому +3

    Really well edited and researched, good job dawg.
    Also the 4:3 to 16:9 change was hard

  • @dillondavis4996
    @dillondavis4996 Рік тому +2

    Incredible video!! Seriously inspirational. Amazing work with this

  • @artdamage0
    @artdamage0 Рік тому +1

    Man, as I was watching this video I was thinking ‘I would love to visit this place one day..’ and by the end I literally had a tear in my eye. Amazing work, well done

  • @Greenbit5721
    @Greenbit5721 Рік тому

    dude I absolutely love the pace of this documentary; this is so rad

  • @kweaton1632
    @kweaton1632 Рік тому +2

    Amazing, super informative video. Thank you for making this, and please make more!!

  • @SIMKYUSHA
    @SIMKYUSHA Рік тому +3

    OMG man! Much Love. My channel is dedicated to the culture during that era and earlier so this is close to my heart. Spent time out there after highschool in 94. Kyoto. Life changing however, car culture was lost on me at the time. Really missed out since I'm a JDM car owner and fan. Such Good work on this. I wanted to do something similar, for reaching sub goal, but I'm so glad I haven't yet. Thanks again! if you can, stop by the discord. It has some dust corners but you might dig the whole vibe there.

  • @gk6018
    @gk6018 Рік тому +4

    this is such an awesome video, awesome work on all the research and editing and stuff. makes me feel a great pain that i wasn't able to experience this place and era

  • @jonathonharris2429
    @jonathonharris2429 Рік тому +1

    Man, I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for your hard work

  • @dearderekking
    @dearderekking Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this -- Team Breaking

  • @tricky_ab
    @tricky_ab Рік тому +1

    This was an excellent video my man! This really took me back... Thanks for all of this!

  • @PeachyMedia
    @PeachyMedia Рік тому +2

    need more like this

  • @LASirensWX
    @LASirensWX Рік тому +3

    I love the fact that you love jungle/drumnbass, big ups for that. Also car community stuff with old school jungle, skateboarding and VX1000 cameras? You are actually an american clone of me. Love your stuff man keep on going @vx3000 I also see you like IDM, you like boards of canada?

  • @blubobbie
    @blubobbie Рік тому

    bruh i know nothing about drift culture whatsoever, but i am now in tears. incredible job, i will now raise money to rebuild sekia circuit

  • @aissanougba1966
    @aissanougba1966 Рік тому

    one of the best video iv seen in a long time

  • @blueberrybeam
    @blueberrybeam Рік тому +1

    This is vibes ! I love the music and the approach to everything, keep this up !

  • @ArtucoDev
    @ArtucoDev 9 місяців тому +2

    this was an incredible video man, you have potential to become big someday. never giver up.

  • @santiagojuanmarino7483
    @santiagojuanmarino7483 Рік тому +2

    Man, what a great vid, love it a lot. I've been an on and off fan of overall driving sports, and lately have been a lot into some early 2000s events, and this vid really gets it all. Excellent Job!

  • @itskOOps
    @itskOOps Рік тому +1

    that's a big ol subscribe from me. as a drift nerd who started driving in the late 2000s, this was a super cool and fascinating watch. great job!

  • @illinoisstatetrooper2359
    @illinoisstatetrooper2359 Рік тому +2

    Man this is so good, I used to love drifting this track on video games. Thanks for making this video dude!

  • @go-accelerate
    @go-accelerate Рік тому +2

    Excellent work ! very well done and accurate info ! ~ very well edited as well, hope to see more soon man !

  • @YellowbirdYT
    @YellowbirdYT Рік тому +1

    Thank you for making this video, I assume putting together this amount of information must have been difficult and I never heard of this place before. I really hope it goes big, this is the sort of stories the car community needs. It might sound absurd, but the fact there's next to no places where people can see cars as more than average commuters means there's a really small chance for people to discover this wonderful hobby of ours. Sure, cars might not be the same but I'm certain one could have an enjoyable car with a few basic mods. I seen people modify average hatchbacks, and they drive them hard, hah. One can hope.

  • @exemptplayer1
    @exemptplayer1 Рік тому

    Dude, thank you. I can only imagine the amount of work and research gone into this, but what a product. I loved it. I really hope that there will be more to come. Keep the flame alive!

  • @wocking.
    @wocking. Рік тому

    ive literally came back to this video like 3-4 times

  • @ekspoon6686
    @ekspoon6686 Рік тому

    ok i love this y2k vibe of this vid and the huge research you put in it. thanks for all of this

  • @ef5supercell
    @ef5supercell Рік тому +1

    Rally Kids INA & Sekia Hills were the most legendary tracks to ever be closed, this and Kunitomi Kartland. Sucks to see, but this was so well done! Awesome research

  • @bmadrigal99
    @bmadrigal99 Рік тому +2

    Appreciate the time you take for these new videos! Hyped for what’s to come and keep learning something new!

  • @Flexify
    @Flexify Рік тому

    havent been this excited that a documentary is out in my life, great video and a great soundtrack too! keep doing these, love it!

  • @chtag
    @chtag Рік тому +1

    amazing work! i absolutely loves this video and the effort you put into this is incredible, keep it up :)

  • @zenkichance
    @zenkichance Рік тому +1

    Thanks for putting in so much effort to make this video it was amazing to learn about sekia

  • @SaitekiCo
    @SaitekiCo Рік тому +1

    Haven't seen the video yet, but I'm commenting just to get those algorithm juices flowing

  • @kelseyharms1737
    @kelseyharms1737 Рік тому

    Dude I loved this thanks for sharing. It’s the little details you pulled into it that made it feel special. Keep it up Bo

  • @maxis.steewwwpid
    @maxis.steewwwpid Рік тому +2

    i need more content like this on my recommended

  • @davidg3556
    @davidg3556 Рік тому +2

    Awsome video! You do a great job really telling the story. The amount of time, research and passion involved in this is amazing. Glad to have found your video and channel.
    I learned about drifting in 2003, first event I watched life was 2004 D1GP/ JGTC at Fontana speedway. Your covering the best era of the sport!
    Thank you for the video!

  • @DONEgrp
    @DONEgrp Рік тому

    OMG this video is soooooooooooo good. Wild all the info you gathered on this. Absolutely amazing.

  • @KloakinDevice
    @KloakinDevice Рік тому +2

    Amazing video dude, soundtrack was spot on!

  • @nvrndingsmmr
    @nvrndingsmmr Рік тому

    Jesus christ this was incredible. I learned so much! Thank you for all the information! And excellent music choices!!

  • @anthonypapetti8055
    @anthonypapetti8055 Рік тому

    As someone who drifts, you're helping the culture

  • @aldo5658
    @aldo5658 Рік тому

    Wow, this was an amazing documentary. Very impactful towards the end. Glad I read someone to watch this under ur comments in another video of urs. NO RAGRETS 🎉

  • @nicolascunha6559
    @nicolascunha6559 Рік тому

    Dude, you need to continue making this "silly documentaries". The only thing I know about drifting is through Initial D and your video editing and style did almost bring me to tears.
    Fuck, now I wanna drift in Sekia Hills 😭.

  • @dillondavis4996
    @dillondavis4996 Рік тому +1

    why am i crying rn