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Behind the Smoke Ep 14: New Jersey Qualifying – Dai Yoshihara Formula Drift 2011 Season

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No time for GTL in Jersey for Dai and his team as they are busy to get things back on track after a big disappointment at Palm Beach. During qualifying Dai takes out the left rear of the car but will there be more trouble to come during the weekend? Who could have predicted the rain and thunder that hit Wall Stadium Speedway…Behind the Smoke gives a look into the real life of professional Formula Drift driver, Daijiro Yoshihara. GTChannel’s cameras will follow Dai throughout the 2011 FD season both on and off the track giving current and new drifting fans an exclusive look into what it’s really like to compete in the top drifting series of N.America. Behind the Smoke is produced by GTChannel in association with Discount Tire/America’s Tire and supported by Falken Tire and GoPro.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Behind the Smoke Ep 20: Seattle Battles Part Deux – Dai Yoshihara Formula Drift 2011 Season

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www.facebook.com So what if he has trouble ordering French desserts and does weird exercises. Dai is blasting up the bracket in Seattle. With JTP out of the picture now, can he take Seattle and rise to the top in rankings? First up is Vaughn Gittin Jr. Watch it here!Behind the Smoke gives a look into the real life of professional Formula Drift driver, Daijiro Yoshihara. GTChannel’s cameras will follow Dai throughout the 2011 FD season both on and off the track giving current and new drifting fans an exclusive look into what it’s really like to compete in the top drifting series of N.America. Behind the Smoke is produced by GTChannel in association with Discount Tire/America’s Tire and supported by Falken Tire and GoPro

Behind the Smoke Ep 21: X-Games & Discount Tire Event – Dai Yoshihara Formula Drift 2011 Season

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After climbing to the top of the podium at Formula D Seattle, Dai visits his former rival Tanner Foust at X Games 17 in Los Angeles to get some tips. He also hangs out in Lake Tahoe at a Discount Tire corporate retreat and gives a speech, speech, speech!Behind the Smoke gives a look into the real life of professional Formula Drift driver, Daijiro Yoshihara. GTChannel’s cameras will follow Dai throughout the 2011 FD season both on and off the track giving current and new drifting fans an exclusive look into what it’s really like to compete in the top drifting series of N.America. Behind the Smoke is produced by GTChannel in association with Discount Tire/America’s Tire and supported by Falken Tire and GoPro.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Acceleration, not speed, behind BMW diesel launch in US

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Acceleration, not speed, behind BMW diesel launch in US
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Life Behind Bars – Downhill Runs, Guns, and Skydiving – Episode 13

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Brandon meets up with Kenny Smith in the Utah desert to scope out some lines for the upcoming Red Bull Rampage event. After nailing a couple runs, the boys wrap up their downhill session and head to Las Vegas, Nevada where they try skydiving for the first time. Next episode: www.youtube.com Previous episode: www.youtube.com All episodes! www.youtube.com New episodes every other Tuesday! Follow on twitter #LifeBehindBars @BrandonSemenuk twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com @CurtisLRobinson ‏ twitter.com @KyleNorbraten twitter.com @TheCoastalCrew twitter.com @Evan_Intern twitter.com Song List: Salme Dahlstrom: “Little Helper” 0:00 – 0:10 goo.gl Trooper: “Boys in the Bright White Sports Car” 0:16 – 0:45 goo.gl The Benders: “Lobo” 0:45 – 1:31 Dennis Coronel: “Gimme” 1:31 – 3:45 Hellbilly Hellcats: “I like Whiskey” 4:13 – 5:18 Elliot Caine Sextet: “Mamboish” 5:18 – 6:48 The Lions Rampant: “Shake it Out” 7:13 – 9:04 goo.gl Silver Bullets Music Library: “Hatching a Plan” 9:04 – 10:43 Alkota: “Exhausted Pause” 10:43 – 11:48 Cyanotic: “Deface” 11:45 – 12:03 goo.gl ___________________________________________________________ Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Red Bull on Facebook: win.gs Red Bull on Twitter: win.gs Subscribe to Red Bull on Youtube: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Life Behind Bars – Riding Trails and Dune Buggies – Episode 12

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After Crankworx, Brandon and Logan head down south to Oregon to meet up with R-Dog and Cob for some downhill trail riding. After Logan is sidelined with food poisoning, he manages to pull himself together for a fun BMX session at a skatepark in Keizer, Oregon. Lastly, the boys hit the coast for some dune buggy action. Next episode: www.youtube.com Previous episode: www.youtube.com All episodes! www.youtube.com New episodes every other Tuesday! Follow on twitter #LifeBehindBars @BrandonSemenuk twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com @CurtisLRobinson ‏ twitter.com @KyleNorbraten twitter.com @TheCoastalCrew twitter.com @Evan_Intern twitter.com Song List: Pete Min of Travis Pickle: ” ZZ Rock” 0:00 – 0:15 Trooper: “Boys in the Bright White Sports Car” 0:16 – 0:45 goo.gl The Benders: “The Chase” 0:47 – 1:30 The Benders: “Desert Flower” 1:30 – 2:44 Mahjong: “Witches Sabbath” 2:45 – 4:41 Fletcher Jowers: “Church at the Wagon” 4:58 – 5:49 goo.gl Gypsy Carns: “Jesus is Risin’” 5:49 – 8:33 Paul Reece: “Don’t Call Me” 8:33 – 9:48 goo.gl Aviation Weather: “Taking Pictures” 9:48 – 10:06 goo.gl ___________________________________________________________ Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Red Bull on Facebook: win.gs Red Bull on Twitter: win.gs Subscribe to Red Bull on Youtube: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Life Behind Bars – Jitters at Red Bull Joyride – Episode 11

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This episode of Life Behind Bars takes us to the Mecca of mountain biking and Brandon Semenuk’s hometown of Whistler, BC for the legendary Red Bull Joyride slopestyle competition. Tough competition and the mental weight of being the hometown hero cause Brandon’s nerves to run out of control, and he struggles to pull himself together to put down a solid run. Find out if the champion’s experience and skill are enough to surpass his doubt, and claim him one of the most coveted titles in mountain biking: the 1st place result in Red Bull Joyride. Next episode: www.youtube.com Previous episode: www.youtube.com All episodes! www.youtube.com New episodes every other Tuesday! Follow on twitter #LifeBehindBars @BrandonSemenuk twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com @CurtisLRobinson ‏ twitter.com @KyleNorbraten twitter.com @TheCoastalCrew twitter.com @Evan_Intern twitter.com Song List: Styly Cee – “Bonus Beat 1″ 0:00 – 0:12 goo.gl Trooper – “Boys in the Bright White Sports Car” 0:13 – 0:45 goo.gl B9 – “Caloura” 0:46 – 1:00 Abel Okugawa – “Petrol Fresh City” 1:00 – 1:57 goo.gl Alkota – “Eyes Wide Shut” 1:57 – 2:25 Silver Bullets Music Library – “Building Tension” 2:25 – 3:22 Silver Bullets Music Library – “Unresolved” 3:22 – 3:49 Film& Music Co – “Hip Hop Avenger” 3:49 – 4:15 Rich and Gigi – “Rich and Gigi Track” 4:26 – 5:01 Buckley 3 – “Gentle Breezes” 5:01 – 5:31 Chance – “Ambulance Chaser” 5:36 – 6:20 goo.gl Silver Bullets Music Library – “Challenge” 6:20 …

Ryan and Aaron kick the tires on the 2011 Kia Optima. Filmed on what was probably the wettest day of 2010. Absolutely miserable weather, even for a native northwesterner. Driving Sports starts filming new material June 2011.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

Life Behind Bars – Les 2 Alps Bike Park – Episode 8

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Life Behind Bars - Les 2 Alps Bike Park - Episode 8

In the midst of a competition filled month, Brandon is in Les 2 Alps, France for yet another challenging event. Due to some unforeseen weather conditions, Semenuk has one chance to nail a perfect run if he wants to make it to the top of the podium. Next episode: www.youtube.com Watch the last episode here: www.youtube.com Watch all episodes! www.youtube.com New episodes every other Tuesday! Follow on twitter #LifeBehindBars @BrandonSemenuk twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com @CurtisLRobinson ‏ twitter.com @KyleNorbraten twitter.com @TheCoastalCrew twitter.com @Evan_Intern twitter.com @redbull twitter.com _____________________________________________ Songs: The Mag Seven – “Peso Party Girls” 0:00 – 0:14 goo.gl Trooper – “Boys in the Bright White Sports Car” 0:14 – 0:45 Ljova and the Kontraband – “Walking on Willoug” 0:45 – 1:10 Silver Bullets Music Library – “Unconditional Duty” 1:11 – 2:12 Tom Caruana – “Aw Yeah” 2:12 – 2:49 Film & Music Co – “Born in East LA” 2:50 – 3:14 Ljova and the Kontraband – “Walking on Willoug” 3:15 – 3:43 Richard Mowatt – “Looking out for Me” 3:47 – 5:03 the universal subjective – “Irrelevant Elephant” 5:04 – 6:06 The Mag Seven – “Peso Party Girls” 6:08 – 7:53 goo.gl j.kleinberg – “Far Away” 7:58 – 10:08 Chance – “Ambulance Chaser” 10:08 – 10:54 The Mag Seven – “Peso Party Girls” 10:54 – 11:06 goo.gl

Life Behind Bars – Backyard MTB sessions – Episode 6

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After Kam loops and Semenuk’s brutal crash last episode, it’s time to head back home to the ultimate mountain bike house complete with their own private assortment of ramps, fun bags, and a huge roof gap. After Semenuk hits a perfect line in preparation for upcoming competitions he hops in a fast rally car for some fun in the dirt. Next Episode: youtu.be Watch the last episode here: youtu.be Subscribe to the show! www.youtube.com New episodes every other Tuesday! Follow on twitter #LifeBehindBars @BrandonSemenuk twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com @CurtisLRobinson ‏ twitter.com @KyleNorbraten twitter.com @TheCoastalCrew twitter.com @Evan_Intern twitter.com @redbull twitter.com _____________________________________________ Songs: 0:01 – Lukewarm Freeda – I’m Gonna Break You: goo.gl 0:11 – Trooper – Boys in the Bright White Sports Car: goo.gl 0:42 – Richard Mowatt – Which Editor 1:39 – The Lions Rampant – Shotgun Shells: goo.gl 2:37 – Lukewarm Freeda – I’m Gonna Break You: goo.gl 3:28 – Darrin Thompson – Scrappa 501 5:01 – Elements of Noise – Wicked Beat 5:41 – Terry Munday – Indianic Ocean 6:48 – Slowride – Computer 8:20 – Ben Rudnick – Eerie Canal: goo.gl
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Behind the Smoke 2 – Ep 4: Discount Tire S13 Formula D Champion Drift Car Feature

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www.facebook.com We dissect Dai’s Formula D 2011 championship Discount Tire/Falken Tire S13 drift car in detail before heading out to Round 2 in Atlanta. www.netflix.com for a free 30 day trial. Behind the Smoke gives a look into the real life of 2011 Formula Drift champion, Daijiro Yoshihara. GTChannel’s cameras follow Dai throughout the 2012 FD season both on and off the track giving drifting fans an exclusive look into what it takes to compete in the top professional drifting series of N.America. Behind the Smoke is produced by GTChannel in association with Discount Tire/America’s Tire and supported by Falken Tire, GoPro and Netflix. Episode 4: Music: “Hmm…” by Kekernon Available at Jamendo.com