Japanese car magazine cover featuring classic modified cars and models, priced at 750 yen.

KaidoRacer.com Shop Coming Soon!

Now that this website has been up for two years, it is time to grow it a bit. I am offering up (almost) all of the magazines I use for historical content on this website for sale. All of the

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Modified vintage car with Coca-Cola banner on the side at an industrial area, painted in blue and white.

Kaido Racers Found in Video Games

Zokusha King Zokusha King is a series of PS2 games released in Japan. It had 4 different releases and 2 of them were translated and released in Europe as Maxxed Out Racing. They were published by D3Publisher for their SIMPLE

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Collage of cars and motorcycles at North America Nonsuri Year 4 event with dynamic flames in the background.

Nonsuri Highlights: Fun Car Culture at North America’s Unique Kaido Racer Event

The North America Nonsuri event invites participants to enjoy a lively gathering featuring kyusha cars. Activities include revving engines, box riding, and performing donuts, all while fostering a festive atmosphere. Join us for a fun-filled “Non-slip Party” experience, captured by @vidrio_film.

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Black T-shirt with vibrant blue-green car design, DGK Kaido House logo, and Japanese text, street style graphics.

DGK x Kaido House Collaborate and Offer Kaido Racer Inspired Apparel

Former Hot Wheels designer and owner of Kaido House Jun Ima recently released a collaboration with DGK, offering jackets, shirts, banners, stickers, and skate decks. While the Kaido House brand isn’t inherently related to kaido racers, Jun often draws inspiration

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Toy red car with a quilted design, featuring realistic details on wheels and windows, on a beige background.

Hokapure — The One-of-a-Kind Gift of Love

In the early 1990s, Jr. Young Auto had a column that highlighted young couples’ love for each other. The column featured photos of the gifts they gave each other, primarily plush versions of their vehicles. They called this hokapure. So

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Customized vintage Mercedes-Benz with aggressive body kit and low stance; Japanese license plate reads ナツロード meaning Nat Road.

Part Swaps: Mercedes Benz Grille

Kaido racers are no strangers to repurposing parts from other cars for their own. The most common examples of this are likely OEM vents, tail lights, and headlights. That said, I’d like to highlight the Mercedes Benz grille swap which

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