Taka Aono

10/12/2017

Taka Aono



Taka Aono: 

Graduated from Creighton University as Physics Major and Cleveland Chiropractic College.


Love driving, cars and Starbucks. 

Have SCCA SOLO II National Champion and SCCA PROSOLO National Champion titles and multiple SCCA SOLO II National event wins. 

Competed in Formula Drift from the very beginning as professional with his loved AE86. His Formula Drift competition vehicle, AE86 is known as Flying 86 because of the way of his driving style with his AE86.

One of the original members who brought drifting in the US around early 2000s. Support many local drift / grip events and competitions as an instructor.

Created original basic drift lesson programs back in 2006, along with Hiro Sumida, his driving partner and Yoshie Shuyama. 

Judge at Just Drift Formula D ProAM competition series (Current). Judged at some of Vegas Drift Formula D ProAM competition and also multiple drifting judge experience at multiple drifting events.

Technical adviser for car set ups. 

Did several stunt driving and sound recording works for major TV shows and movies.


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  • Basic Level Rental Car:
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    Red Nissan 240SX (S14)
    Stock KE24DE Engine: 120HP
    330mm Steering Wheel
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD


    One of the most common drift cars available. Aftermarket parts availability is one of the reasons to make this car as a keeper.
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    Red Lexus IS300
    Stock 2JZ-GE Engine: 210HP
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Custom Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD
    Steering Angle Modification


    Heavy car with decent torque. Rotation speed of car is slower because of the weight and longer wheelbase design. Now Lexus IS300 is getting popular in drifting scene.

  • Basic-Intermediate Level Rental Car:
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    White Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
    Stock 4AG Engine: 90HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / ArmsSteering Angle Modification


    Same Car Driven by Taka Aono, Tuchiya Keiichi, Takumi Fujiwara (Initial D), known as the great car to learn driving techniques.
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    Intermediate-Advance Level Rental Car:
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    White Nissan 240SX (S14)
    Stock VQ35DE Engine: 280HP
    330mm Steering Wheel
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD


    Nissan 350z Engine Equipped with 6 SPD. Feels more powerful than original 350z due to the light weigh chassis.

  • Advance Level Rental Car:
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    Dark Blue Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
    Turbo 4AG Engine: 290HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD
    Hydraulic e-brake
    Roll Cage


    Same Car Driven by Taka Aono, Tuchiya Keiichi, Takumi Fujiwara (Initial D), known as the great car to learn driving techniques.
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    Light Blue Lexus IS300
    Turbo 1JZ-GTE Engine: 500HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Custom Coilover / Arms
    Welded Diff
    Steering Angle Modification
    Hydraulic e-brake
    Roll Cage


    As of now, mainly used by Yoshie for drifting practice and future competition purposes.

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