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Poppa Smurf

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT..GET IN THE OTHER LANE !!

About Me

After 8 long months away from my family, I am home sweet home!!! I plan on making 2007 one of my memorable years besides hittin 30. I am still living in Yokohama but will be locating to Augusta, Georgia in the near future, but Japan will always be home to me. Plans for this year is to make it in a Japanese magazine, make CTR1 and start settin up shop for the future. I am tearing old things down to set up new things.»-(¯`v´¯)-» Design your MySpace with MyLook «-(¯`v´¯)-«

My Interests

Japanese Street Drags and drag racing in general, especially Grudge Racing. The Fast and the Fruitiest style in the states fell to the wayside back in the day, i'm more into the JDM style. I have very little respect for the American Import Racing scene except for the diehard drag racers. In 2007, I am planning to become a member of the Japan Dragrace Drivers Association (JDDA). I been wanting to do it for the last 5 years, its time to take my shot...
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I'd like to meet:

People that I can chill with located in Kanagawa or Aomori Prefectures, Japanese people that is into zeroyon and dorifuto. And friends with a positive influence not only for me but my family. The crew from WELD Racing and the Night Walkers. I been very curious about drifting lately, so people that can be helpful especially peeps with the JZX90 Mark II, Chaser and Cresta, preferrably the Cresta because that is what I have...
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Music:

Hip-Hop, R&B, J-Pop, Japanese Hip-Hop. I like artist like DJ Krush, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common Sense and others. Japanese wise, my fav is Rip Slyme (pronounced Lip Slyme), Koda Kumi, Boa, Utada Hikaru and others. Just recently got into Eurobeat for those weekends on the Tokyo Expressways. But I can't forget about The Roots!!

Movies:

Lately, CARS because of that ol truck "Mater", like "tuh-mater, but without the tuh!!" That is my favorite character. Also Option and Drift Tengoku dvd series, Initial D, Ringu (the japanese version), and a few others i don't feel like translating

Television:

Any kind of Japanese tv, comedy, drag racing and drifting

Books:

Option, Option2, Drift Tengoku and any other Japanese Motorsports magazines America....no idea, been in Japan for the last 6 years

Heroes:

My Father Roger S. Johnson, Uncle Andrew "Mucky" Carroll, Uncle Roger Carroll and cousin Eric Carroll and Perry Washington for keeping me out of trouble for the last 29 years by drag racing and other things. Most important, my Mom, my Family and my in-laws from Aomori-ken. All have been a very important part of my life and are the main reason why I am where I am today.

My Blog

Street Drifting at its best!!!

Last night was a very fun night on the streets of Yokohama!! First it was raining and it let up in the evening...perfect drift weather because its easier on tires. Went to spot #1 and it was a lil lig...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:10:00 PST

Major Adjustments

I was so naive and thinking the kids wouldn`t change much. SHEEEIT! Boy I was in for a rude awakening. The Boy is alot smarter than I thought. I got him a XBOX 360 and 12 hours later on his own becaus...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:50:00 PST

Making that transit home, baby!!!

I am now out of Afghanistan for good!!! I am currently in Manas, Kyrgyzstan for the next few days. One more week and I'll be back home!!! I can't wait!!! I got so much making up to do and family days ...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:34:00 PST

2007 Motegi Street Shootout

Here are the dates for the drag meets March 4, May 3, July 29 and December 2 I might be able to make two, maybe 3 of these races. We'll just have to cross our fingers before leave Japan in the Summer....
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:54:00 PST

What Is Grudge Racing?

What is grudge racing?  This is a question that I have never seen put into print before.  Once I explain what grudge racing is, most people can relate to it and end up telling me a story of ...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:13:00 PST

Lil updates

I found out that my God-daughter Shuka was finally released from the hospital yesterday, but my other God-daughter Anna isn't too thrilled about it right now. Jealousy, selfishness, you name it. It wa...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:08:00 PST

www.QuarterMileBrothers.com

If yall would like to know whats going Grudge racing wise from the "Brothers" in the Maryland/DC area, check this site out. Very good family friends of mine Joe and Robert Cobey got they new Pro Mod/T...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:11:00 PST

Potential Home update

Looks like the only place that they got open for me to do what I gotta do to make CTRC Chief is Fort Gordon, Georgia...near Augusta. There is pros and cons to being there. PROS: Theres a whole bunch o...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:05:00 PST

My Son in Japanese Motorsports

I was in the computer center in Bagram, bored out of my mind because my flight got cancelled due to the snow here. I was looking up some Japanese Motorsports that involved kids. I came across this art...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:57:00 PST

2006 Racing Summary

Its about time that I take my drag racing to the professional level. What I mean by that is stuff I learned from good drag racers in the IHRA about professionalism and presentation. whether I am in Ja...
Posted by Roger Johnson aka Jay bka Mann on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST