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Team Hokori

FOOD first... then CARS... ;)

About Me


Celebrating a Decade of Family Pride
Team Hokori's Import "roots" go as far back as the founding of the original Kosoku car team by RJ DeVera. In the mid-90s, both NorCal Kosoku lead by Lorenzo Villanueva and Zensen Battle Club lead by Edmund Carnecer were teams in the San Francisco Bay Area that were at the height of their game in the Import Car Show scene. When the "Kosoku" name was sold to a member to start a brand of performance products (Kosoku later became ArtNMotion of SoCal), this gave NorCal Kosoku an opportunity to combine forces with Zensen Battle Club and begin a new chapter of show and go quality cars representing the Northern California Import Car scene lead by both Lorenzo and Edmund. Today, the Team Hokori Family lead by Edmund (Lorenzo retiring from the scene two years later) has grown where respect and friendship is the model that we extend to our fellow Import car teams and enthusiasts as well as maintaining a high level of quality when competing at a car show or on the quarter-mile track. =)
2005 is a new beginning with the expansion of our family going back to our roots: Southern California. This did not just happen overnight. Almost a year’s worth of discussions and meetings with the potential members had proven that they had the right character (not to mention top quality show cars) in having the pride in representing the Hokori name and family traditions. The official announcement occurred March 5, 2005 at Hot Import Nights, Los Angeles, CA. A perfect time and place to show the new team family. The evening was only solidified with the surprise parking next to our sister team, ArtNMotion. Old and new members of both teams got to know one another as well as reminisce, This was only proof of the traditions and rich history that this growing car culture has had, and we all look forward to carry on these traditions in the future.
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My Interests

FOOD and MODIFIED CARS (in that order)

I'd like to meet:

Anyone that can eat as much as we do... hahaha

Books:

How about modified car magazines?

Heroes:

ACTIVE members:

Edmund

Sam

Mike

Ferdie

Albert

Hope and Sonny

Jae and Eric

Scott

Mike

Roy

Kip

Curtis

Vinh

Kenny

Sherwin

Danny

Doug

Ryan

Francis

JC

Allen

Jonathan

Garrie

Joe

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My Blog

HIN Pleasanton - Sep 29, 2007

Thank you Nor Cal (Ghey Area) for showing us Slo Cal peeps another great time!!!! To all of you that came out to support the team, we all thank you! I will have pics up in the next day or so....Wonder...
Posted by Team Hokori on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:38:00 PST

Dubfest, September 9, 2007

Dubfest, September 9, 2007 1st Place Mark IV New Beetle Best Audio Overall Best of Show Overall Watercooled...
Posted by Team Hokori on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:33:00 PST

HIN Los Angeles 2007

We had a total of 8 cars showing, of which 2 cars were in vendor booths... And for the results....9 Trophies Joe - Best VW Mild and 4th Place 2-Door Wild Freddie - 4th Place 4-Door Wild Albert ...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:16:00 PST

Nisei Showoff - Lil Tokyo (LA) 2007

2 Hokori Cars competing, 1 car displaying... Thanks to Ferdie for all his hard work at the show! Results.... Albert - S2000 Showoff and Joe - BEST OF SHOW CONGRATS JOE!!!!!...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:19:00 PST

Joes Beetle at SpoCom

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Posted by Team Hokori on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:38:00 PST

SpoCom Long Beach 2007

Wow, this was a great event. Over 200 cars, air conditioning, and Lingirie show. We had a great turnout from our team. 6 cars representing team hokori and another 5 cars from friends of Hokori. The te...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:17:00 PST

Battle of the Imports 2007

Ferdie gets his first 6 foot trophy for this year. It was super hot out there. He won best overall performance vehicle and also got a free set of wheels. ...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:21:00 PST

DubWars - Willow Springs Raceway 2007

Congrats the Joe and the Hokori Beetle... 2 trophies... Best New Beetle and............. BEST OF SHOW! Congrats Joe!!!!!!!...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:23:00 PST

NCCA/Streetball Tourney at Home Depot Center 2007

Albert Chang 1st - Japanese Vehicle
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:24:00 PST

Bugorama 59 Sacramento 2007

One car... three trophies... =) Joe's New Beetle 1st Place Water-Cooled Outstanding Engine Water-Cooled Promoter's Choice Water-Cooled...
Posted by Team Hokori on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST