After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports

Edwin & Pravan of PRIME NYC came through this week! They host what I would call the BEST street style car shows in the tristate area. These events are always a blast to check out because of the time and energy they both put into setting them up and making sure they are ran properly. On this podcast we dive into their origin story and get to hear some behind the scenes stories, how they prepare...

Another month, another Q&A episode. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Please leave a review if you enjoyed this podcast and share it however you can. Check us out on other platforms: Youtube: /FactionMotorsports Instagram: @factionmotorsports Facebook: /factionmotorsports Tiktok: @factionmotorsports

Scott Hastings is a motorsport photographer and drifter from Pennsylvania. He has been to events all over the country shooting photos for different motorsports events. His passion for drifting is almost tangible, I found many things he mentioned very inspiring and got a pleasant reminder of why our industry is so awesome. We had a great time talking with Scott and hearing his perspective on a bunc...

Johnny was picking up his car after an alignment appointment here at the shop and we decided today was the day for a podcast! Johnny is a long time friend of ours and a NJ local. He is a drifter, BMX rider, mechanic, and big fan of mountain passes. You can catch him up on the mountain every weekend fine tuning his driving skills. Had a blast on this one hope you all enjoy getting to know Johnny! T...

This week we had Josh Roeloffs stop in! Josh is a member of drift team DRIFT SNAKE. They are a bunch of regulars at Club Loose. If you have been to englishtown and seen a bunch of miatas ripping around the track, most likely it was them! Josh is a long time friend of Frankie's so we take a trip down memory lane as per usual. Thanks for listening! Please leave a review if you enjoyed this podcast....

Karl had an awesome idea of doing a "Drifting on a Budget" series. In this series we will give ourselves a set budget and explain what modifications and maintenance we would do, while still affording tires and money for 5 drift events. This episode is filled with insightful information especially for those people that are on a TIGHT budget when it comes to drifting. Karl is apparently very experie...

We finally got Tom in here! Tom Nazzaro is a drifter that started about 10 years ago when he was 17 years old. He's been a friend of our club since the beginning, so this one is filled with some funny stories and memories over the years. We also went over his origin story to see how it all began. Listen to the end to hear some advice for new younger drifters, from someone who has lived it himself....

November is here and so is another Q&A episode. We cover a bunch topics on this one, these are turning into our favorite episodes! Outro Music: Lukrembo - Biscuit Check us out on other platforms: Youtube: /FactionMotorsports Instagram: @factionmotorsports Facebook: /factionmotorsports Tiktok: @factionmotorsports The music used in this video, titled “Biscuit” by Lukrembo, is licensed under the...

Justin Francisco is the owner of the lifestyle brand "Flipzco". He is also a long time friend of the shop and the NJ car community in general. Starting out in the motocross world at a young age and then eventually moving towards drifting; Justin's story is both exciting and inspiring. He has always been a very motivated individual focused on making his dreams come to fruition. Please give him a fo...

This week was a nice change of pace for us! Our conversation with Sebastian Rodriguez brought more to the table than JUST drifting. But there was some of that was well since Seb has a drift team of his own: Auto Real Dream. He also works in the film industry supplying vehicles for music videos and movie/tv sets with his company ERA Picture Cars. Sebastian is a long time friend of the shop and drif...

Josh stopped by to hang out and give us a run down of how he got started in drifting. This was a great conversation with a bunch of good info for beginners getting into it. Josh has been doing this for over 10 years now so he has a bunch of stories covering various situations you might find yourself in while getting started. Make sure you check him out on social media and give his drift club a fol...

On this episode we bring you the origin story of FACTION! drift club. We had a bunch of members on to give you a history lesson on the club, talking about present day activities, and the future plans for us. Filled with a collection of stories from over the years, it's a fun one for sure. We are very stoked on this episode, hope you enjoy! Check us out on other platforms: Youtube: /FactionMotorspo...

Hitting you with another fun Q&A this time around. We cover a vast amount of topics on this one, these are turning into our favorite episodes! Check us out on other platforms: Youtube: /FactionMotorsports Instagram: @factionmotorsports Facebook: /factionmotorsports Tiktok: @factionmotorsports

On this episode we take a look at H2Oi, a popular car meet/show that has been taking place over 10 years now. We take a trip down memory lane at what it use to be like attending this show to what it is now. Is it worth making a trip out next year?

This week we talk about the last Club Loose event: NO FEAR MOVES. Kris and Karl both drove this event so we get some great feedback from drivers about seat time, pavement condition, track rules/workers, etc. This is one of our favorite events of the year because it's one of the few held in the parking lot of Raceway Park. It's a great change of scenery from the road course and decently technical f...

In episode 11 we get into how your first drift event will typically end up going. What tools/supplies to bring with you, How you should carry yourself while talking with others and asking for help. We even share our own experience with our first drift events and what we would have done differently if we could. If you are registering for your first event soon, this episode is for you!

Our first Q&A episode! We had a lot of fun with this one. Thanks for sending us questions, we had more than enough for a whole episode. Im sure we will be doing more of these.

We've all seen them before at car shows/meets. Those cars that are assembled to look like drift cars but they only go to car shows. On this one we go over our opinions on these types of builds, review Wekfest NJ, and go off topic quite a bit....enjoy! SORRY FOR THE AUDIO IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS EPISODE, OUR MICS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

In todays episode we go over the Club Loose rule book and dive into their tech inspection. We also released a Youtube video on this as well that is great for you visual learners! Please check it out and subscribe.

For episode 7 we wanted to dive into the Nissan 350z. Frankie recently drove one at englishtown so it was a perfect time to review how it drifts. We go over everything from drivetrain to exterior and everything in between. We also spent a decent amount of time going over the suspension/aftermarket components that we have seen and used before at the shop. Our latested youtube video captures some of...

In episode 6 we dive into a controversial topic of late: Takeover meets. These are car meets where young kids are doing donuts and other activities that endanger the crowds standing nearby. These meets have been all over the news lately and unfortunately get reported as "Drifting" very often. Leaving a stain on the drifting community.

Well this episode was a surprise! Karl stopped in on the weekend and we decided while we had Ethan here we should do a podcast. Ethan Lazarus is a long time friend and fabricator for Faction Motorsports. He has been here since the inception helping us out with various projects along the way. We ask him a bit about his own history, cars he's owned, how he got into welding, and much more!

Did you say a Chevy Caprice?! In this episode we dive into some interesting platforms that we have seen used for drifting. Stick around till the end to hear about the raffle we are holding for the month of August.

This episode is all about the Nissan SR20DET. We talk about what vehicles these engines came in, what swaps we have done/seen, our first experiences with them, what we have learned along the way and much more!

On this week's episode Karl gives us a review of Drift Evergreen! An organization that runs events at Evergreen Raceway located in Drums, PA. Karl attended their July two day event and gives us his thoughts on how the event was run.