Nobushige Kumakubo (熊久保信重, Kumakubo Nobushige, born February 10, 1970, Fukushima Prefecture) is a drifting driver from Japan who competes in the D1 Grand Prix series and racetrack and land owner. Nicknamed Kuma, he is commonly referred to as …

Apr 23, 2009 · Nobushige Kumakubo. Born: February 10, 1970 Fukushima, Japan. Drifting since: 2001. Highlights: 2006 D1GP Champion. Founder of Team Orange. Owner of the Ebisu Circuit. Drift Team: Yuke’s Team...

Nobushige Kumakubo is a drifting driver from Japan who competes in the D1 Grand Prix series and racetrack and land owner. Nicknamed Kuma, he is commonly referred to one of the pioneers of drifting.

We decided to hand over the second D1 driver's personal column space to the manager of the Ebisu Circuit, (A.K.A. The holy land of drifting) Nobushige Kumakubo. Let's see how the captain of Team Orange spends his daily life.

Out of respect to Evo owners out there, I thought I’d dig into my archives and publish some photos of one of my favorite Mitsibushi Lancer Evos of all time – the Team Orange Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9, owned by D1 Grand Prix champion driver Nobushige Kumakubo.

Ebisu Circuit was designed and built by the drift driver Nobushige Kumakubo and is one of the premier drifting-based race tracks in the world.

Nobushige Kumakubo Official. 4,172 likes · 7 talking about this. Team Orange Drift performance CEO D1GP Champion 2006/2012 Ebisu Circuit CEO.

Aug 24, 2024 · The circuit was founded by Nobushige Kumakubo, a professional drifter and one of the pioneers of the sport. Ebisu hosts numerous drift events throughout the year, including the D1GP and grassroots competitions.

Apr 28, 2009 · The Japanese drifter Nobushige Kumakubo is praised for his efforts behind the wheel as well as his contributions to the sport and is considered a pioneer of drifting. Kumakubu was fortunate enough to inherit a large parcel of land in the Fukushima countryside where he gave back to the drifting community by constructing the acclaimed Ebisu Circuit .

Drift Taxi is run by drifting pioneer and Ebisu Circuit manager Nobushige Kumakubo and Naoto Suenaga, both racers for Team Orange and D1 Grand Prix competitors. Their astounding track record assures you’re in safe hands.