15/11/2023
Smokey nagata🔰♥️
Nowadays, Kazuhiko Nagata, known as "Smokey," has a reputation that spans the globe. A man who breathes and sweats automobiles, he made a name for himself in the Japanese automotive tuning industry in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s when Japanese automakers were making some of the most tuner-friendly cars. Today, his name always comes up in conversations about JDM tuning and street racing.
Born in 1964, Smokey Nagata spent his formative years in the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, in a little village surrounded by picturesque countryside and rolling hills. Smokey's fascination with automobiles stemmed from tinkering with cars from an early age. After a bad break in his career as an amateur mechanic when he was 16 years old, he headed to Tokyo to pursue his dream of becoming a racing car driver. Though a humble guy, Smokey Nagata has never humbled his dreams and ambitions. He eventually rose to prominence as a leading street racer and tuning expert in Japan.
Even though "Smokey" is well-known because of unlawful high-speed runs, people know very little about his life and journey. Here are 10 fast facts about 'Smokey' Nagata, the man who attempted 200 mph on a British Public road.
Smokey Nagata is a speed demon. Owning several well-modified cars capable of pro-level drifting, street, and circuit racing, he's rumored to have been a member of Japan's notorious street racing outfit – the Midnight Racing Club. On the Yatabe oval circuit (when it was operational), he drove an R33 Skyline GT-R from 0 to 186 mph in 17 seconds, before breaking 204mph in the Aqua-line tunnel (Tokyo).
Behind the wheel of self-tuned cars, Smokey has hit insane speeds on different freeways (wangans) around the globe. The most notable feats include clocking 222mph (358kph) at the Nardo Ring (Italy) and again 229 mph (370kph) on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line tunnel. These, among other high-speed runs, made him a legend in the underground racing scene.
Smokey Nagata's 200-mph attempt on the A1(M) in the UK was a PR stunt to advertise his company Top Secret globally as the real deal in tuning cars for speed. It worked like a charm, with the footage going viral. Notably, he only had a few attempts, it was raining, and there were other complications. On one run, the engine was running lean (the air-to-fuel mixture was too light), and the hood was almost getting blown off around the 190mph mark. Nonetheless, his Mk4 Supra managed to clock 197 mph (317kph).
This unofficially became the fastest a car has reached on a UK public highway. While spectacular, it was also illegal, landing him in trouble. Smokey only admitted to doing 120mph and got jailed At Her Majesty's Pleasure. Luckily, he got released the next day but got banned from the UK for 10 years, a one-month international license ban, a £155 ($174) fine, and £35 ($39) in court fees.
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