One of the most enigmatic figures in the JDM tuning scene, Kazuhiko ‘Smokey’ Nagata’s nickname came from the clouds of tire smoke his cars would leave in their wake when reaching unthinkable speeds, often on public roads. His exploits in both Japan and abroad were well documented by magazines in the ’90s and ’00s, which propelled him to international stardom. The tale of a Japanese farmer’s son who became an internationally renowned speed demon is an unlikely one, but
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