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"Out of all the car DVDs we've watched in this job, Chasing the Touge is the one that may be looked at as a 'classic'..." - IGN.com
"Chasing the Touge is an excellent DVD that captures the Touge racing scene in America..." - Steve Levy, C16 Magazine
Description:
"Enter the World of Underground Canyon Racing!"
Chasing the Touge takes you inside the world of canyon racing where adrenaline junkies race through the "touge" or mountain passes; pushing their cars and driving abilities to the limit.
Follow drifters, rally racers and tuners who run the canyons as they aspire to break into the world of professional motorsports.
Experience the sights and sounds of pushing triple digits downhill on twisty mountain roads and get a taste of why these people risk their lives running the touge.
From midnight runs to drifting and rally racing, Chasing the Touge holds nothing back. It is all about you vs. the mountain. How far can you push it without going over the edge ?
Producer Commentary:
"Nearly a year in the making, Chasing the Touge is a true documentary of Touge drivers in America. This is truly a narrative piece following the story of 3 groups of drivers who started out in the mountain roads and now look for a future in motorsports."
"The filming spanned over 9 months as we traveled throughout the canyons of Southern and Northern California, Hawaii, and even Japan. We wanted this film to show the influence of the Touge, or mountain passes, into traditional motorsports."
"The drifting storyline is seen through the eyes of Calvin Wan. A Falken sponsored driver in the US, who is on the forefront of the drift movement. Calvin was an excellent feature as he always made himself readily available giving us an in depth look into his life and his passion for racing."
"We also follow the Gravel Crew, led by Scott G, as they bring their dirt mayhem into the world of rally racing. Based on camraderie and the rush of the rally, this group invited us into their world and to share their experiences as they sharpen their driving skills in the local canyon roads."
"The M7 Tuning crew gave us a different perspective in the mountains. These tuners use the canyons as a testing ground to research and design products for the new Mini cooper."
"The filming of this project was grueling, spanning months of production trying to capture the underground culture of these drivers and the trials and tribulations as they try to breakthrough to the next level."
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