Modified Toyota Celica Supra racing on highway at night, text CHECKPOINT JAPAN in bold yellow font.

WILDEST Year Of Kaido Racers Yet!

Over the last few years, the touring events organized by Rudeboy Custom in Vancouver, BC, have brought the captivating world of kaido racers to the PNW region of North America.The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Summer Touring 2024 was once again an

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PNW Summer Meeting 2024 event poster, featuring custom cars. August 10th, Vancouver, BC. Yearly Kaido Racers celebration.

Rudeboy Custom’s Summer Meeting 2024

Rudeboy Customs is back with another rendition of PNW Summer Meeting in Vancouver, BC Canada. The official day is going to be August 10th, with meeting location and time posted on the day of the event on their Instagram stories.

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Join the N.A. Nonsuri lowdown kyusha party on Nov 9th, 8 AM-5 PM, at AVS, Apple Valley, CA. Spectators $20. Registrations open.

Moonlight Runners’s N.A. Nonsuri 2024

We’re happy to announce that BYD will be coming back to Nonsuri (non-slip festival) this year! The legendary team will not only once again judge the upcoming rev/showcase competition this year but will also be helping us judge in a

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White Honda car with Boøwy band graphics on hood, Japanese text H X T on side; street view.

Music for Kaido Racers — Part 2

Continuing from the previous article about music that you might hear around kaido racers, we continue with more artists of the 80s-90s. Mind you that this isn’t all of the artists and also that many people who are into kaido

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Modified blue Nissan 280ZX sports car with wide fenders, large rear wing, and custom body kit parked near concrete wall.

Nissan S130, Imai Kasei, and the C3 Corvette?

In the late 80’s and early 90’s kaido racers really started to resemble what Westerners use the blanket (incorrect) term of bosozoku for. Cars sporting a plethora of fiberglass, both custom-made and “off the shelf”, to create borderline unidentifiable cars

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Red Koenig Specials car with sporty design and wide body kit, parked outdoor near a green field.

Koenig Specials Inspired Kaido Racers

In the 1980s European tuning shops started to get popular. In Germany alone, there was RUF, Brabus, Gemball, but what was probably the craziest tuner was Koenig Specials. Willy König purchased a Ferrari 365 BB in 1974 and wasn’t happy with

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