I, as you do, like cars. I love to watch races, I love to wrench on cars, I love to photograph them and above all, I love to drive them. Driving a car still feels special to me, even after the hundreds of thousands of kilometres I’ve driven so far. The sheer pleasure of controlling a big powerful machine that stimulates all your senses is still a great feeling. Hearing the engine work, feeling the car through your spine, smelling all the fumes, ‘speaking’ with the car with your hands through the steering wheel. But best of all, it comes in all forms and shapes. Some spirited driving or just cruising around with the windows, or better yet the top down on a beautiful evening? You can do both with just one car. Continue reading
Events: DMPD Finest and more
DMPD, by now a phenomenon, loved by many, liked by more and lived by those who were lucky enough to be present at some or maybe all of these wonderful events. While I’m writing it feels that I’m starting this article with some kind of closure of a chapter but it’s not what it seems though. We have a lot more to come of these sick events. We thought it was a good idea to save up some content for a little later in the year so we can review some of the cool stuff we came across during the DMPD events. Continue reading
Events: A Roadtrip to DMPD
Most of you guys might not know me so before I will serve you some footage of the, in my opinion, best car related gathering of the year, please let me introduce myself first:
My name is Patrick, but most of my friends call me ‘Palle’. I live in western Germany and I work as an editor and photographer for German car related magazines like „Chrom & Flammen“, „BMW-Scene“, „Porsche-Scene“, „VW-Scene“ and some others. But work is work, and besides this, my personal preferences have always been tended towards the Japanese car lifestyle. Continue reading
Events: DMPD, awesome on so many levels
DMPD, or DUMPd in last year’s spelling, is one of those events I really look forward to all year long. The first edition in 2012 was a huge success and when the date for 2013 edition was announced I immediately marked the day in my agenda as booked. Continue reading
Events: DMPD, amazing as always
Another event, another success. DMPD seems to make a name for itself when it comes to organising high quality automotive events. But let me rephrase automotive event in this case because the DMPD show was a lot more than just an automotive show. It’s about the people, the scene, the lifestyle and respect. After last years succes it was expected to be held again this year although the rumours were that it was a one-time only event. Luckily the organisation decided to persue with DMPD, it was predetermined to be. Continue reading
Events: DMPD pre-meet – In for a treat!
One of the biggest (and best) event in Holland mainland Europe is about to kick of. Just like last year the un-official start is the pre-meet on Friday evening. And if the DMPD pre-meet is a marker for the main event on Saturday we are in for a treat! Continue reading
Events: DMPD trackday – A track day like no other
Track days are all having the same routine. You arrive at the track, you prepare your car, you race and you go home. Most of the time with a bit of social interaction between sessions, but not too much because you need, want, to drive on the track. It’s fun, I admit it, and I really enjoy photographing them because of the huge smiles on the driver’s faces and the variety of cars on the track. Continue reading
Events: DMPD trackday
Let me start by saying that this is the way a trackday should always be held. I can’t recall being at a track session with so much mutual respect and kindness among the people present. DMPD is going places if you ask me. The DMPD drift jam had the same impression on me and what I’m trying to say is that I had a real good time at Zandvoort last Saturday and I sincerely hope many of these events will follow. Continue reading
Car life: Walking around the Green Hell
A few weeks back I visited a famous place. A place with many names. A place with a rich history. And it’s a race track. A track of which the names of the corners are known all around the world. A track in trouble, with a very uncertain future. A track I’ve never visited before. Continue reading
Events: DUMPD Drift Jam!
It has been a while since I enjoyed myself as much as I did during the DUMPD Drift Jam. It couldn’t have been a better day to have some fun on a drifttrack and enjoy eachothers company. Continue reading