Japfest is the UKs longest running circuit-based event for all Japanese performance cars. With a mix of thrilling track action, huge show car displays, a busy retail area and a fantastic setting at Castle Combe Racing Circuit, no other UK car show has the same atmosphere.

2009 was another huge success for Japfest, with thousands of Jap car fans flocking to Castle Combe circuit. Despite a cloudy and damp start to the day, attendance was up yet again making this the busiest Japfest to date.

The JDM drift demos were also a massive crowd pleaser, apart from Dan Chapman having a bit of a meeting with the tyre wall in his Driftworks PS13! Fortunately the car isn't written off and we hope to see him back in action soon. Alex Khateeb was also out on track in his orange Nissan S15, giving competition winners flat-out passenger rides. He still holds the lap record for the circuit in an F3 single seater, and his pure speed and knowledge of the track were clear to see as he went past everyone else.

Huge thanks to all those who attended, we'll be back bigger and better for 2010. And special thanks to all of our sponsors including Sky Insurance, Millers Oils, Rare Rims, Merguiars, Driftworks, Hel and Redline Magazine. See you next year!

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Europe's Biggest Japanese Car Show