This edit is the result of a few hours of chillin with the Risky Devil Street Car Club in Chicago. Can’t wait to get back to Chicago and do a full edit with these guys. To me, a street-able drift/race/drag car is the ultimate challenge. Forget high dollar race programs, I want to see a car that can make a run to the store an adventure. That makes other drivers do double takes. No trailers, not waiting for a dry weekend afternoon. Cars were built as transportation. They make mundane errands and the boring trips enjoyable. Drive them. Hard.

Thank you to Risky Devil, Grip Gambler, and anyone else who showed up. – Will

Being on the Nation of GO tour has not left much free time for socializing. On an average day we are covering a few hundred miles, shooting multiple locations, and then doing post work at the hotel. The last third of the tour takes the van through the midwest. Which feels mighty homely. Its nice to be back where people are friendly and there is plenty of greenery.

When we rolled into Chicago, I called a few friends including Tim Tulov aka T2 Films. Tim has put Chi city’s Risky Devil crew on video and shown the world what’s up. Risky Devil has an ill selection of cars in their cabinet. Lexus SC, Mazda FC RX7, Toyota Supra, s13, s14, LS equipped s14, AE86, and a nasty time attack street destroyer EVO. Photos of said cars have gotten lots of play from forums and blog sites like motor-bro-hunters-mavens tv.

Why?

Because they are doing it. They are legit. Street cars with mad steez. Risky Devil backs it up! I called T2 at 8pm, met up at 10pm, had a crew assembled by midnight and was hitting a spot before 1am. Pretty sick for a few hours notice. Everyone was super chill and ready to drive – whether they had a 5 page paper or work in a few hours. They were down.

Here are a few snaps I took, when I wasn’t shooting video. I experimented with some filmic treatment.

Out front of Columbia University. Chicago is a rooted city. To me, its grounded while still being a big city. It has heart.

Out by the Shedd aquarium. Waiting for Voltron to assemble.

T2 showing off his latest gear.

An in-car camera mounted inside of a crazy looking stuffed animal. Swagger.

Post drift session chill at BP.

Cannot wait to get back and shoot a proper Sunday Session or at USAIR. Thank you for the hospitality Risky Devils & Chicago. Until next time.