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 I am offering up (almost) all of the magazines I use for historical content on this website for sale.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 magazines...
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Pop Influences: Seibu Keisatsu
In 1979 a new Japanese TV show drama was released titled Seibu Keisatsu 西部警察 or “Western Police”. It followed a group of detectives apart of the team “Daimon Gang” lead by Daimon Keisuke. Daimon...
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Team Hi Heel Presents: SoCal New Years Touring 2025
Team Hi Heel of Southern California will host a New Year’s Touring (hatsuhinode bōsō) to kick off 2025 on January 11th, 2025. They will meet at 11 PM, with touring starting at midnight and running...
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Rudeboy Special’s New Years Touring 2025
Our friends up in Canada are hosting another kaido racer meeting in the Vancouver, B.C. area. This event is kaido racer specific, so be sure to bring out the proper cars for a calm drive around...
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The Evolution of Kaido Racers – 1974-1979
With the popularity of kaido racers now reaching a more global scale, I thought it might be best to go back in time to see where they originated from and the trends and shifts in their design...
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The Evolution of Kaido Racers – 1980
Welcome back to another post in this series. This post is going to be a little more bare than the next few posts in this series. In a weird coincidence, out of the 160 magazines I have scanned, I...
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International Meeting in Japan Recap
Back in 2023, my friends and I were visiting Japan during Golden Week. Golden Week refers to a week somewhere between April and May where a lot of Japanese holidays happen in succession. Many...
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“Stealing” Parts From Other Cars: Part 1
When building a kaido racer it’s common to see OEM parts from other cars modified to be used on cars they were never meant for. One of the most common examples is tail light swaps such as putting...
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Team Circus Nonsuri 2025
This spring I was able to make my second trip to Japan. After experiencing a night meeting during my first trip, next on my list was to go to a nonsuri. This has been covered here before, but nonsuri...
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Touring For Dummies
As the great Summer Touring approaches, it is important that we prepare not only our vehicles but also our minds – which is where this handy guide comes in. Whether or not you’re planning on driving a...
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