Living in the big city for almost 15 years, I've always preferred walking to hopping on the bus or the tram. I can easily walk for six miles if I need to. To some people, that sounds mind-boggling, as they'd never pick walking over driving.
We are all different. Running a marathon sounds impossible to most people, but top-level athletes only need a few hours to go the full distance. It's all a matter of perspective. Last year, I wanted to shoot a reaction video for YouTube. Mike brought his 500-horsepower Mazda RX-7, and I had to find a passenger. I made a poor choice in bringing over a young lad who is a Motorcycle Road Racing Champion.
Being accustomed to life at 168 mph (270 kph), he didn't even flinch in the passenger seat of the FD. To him, it almost felt a bit slow. Anyone who has never been in a sports car will react completely differently. YouTube channels have built upon that premise, and for years, reaction videos have been trending one after the other.
As expected, having a beautiful girl in the passenger seat of a "sick" car rendered the most views. You'd see challenges like the "grab the dollar bill from the dashboard while under Wide Open Throttle operation" and even pranks where the driver was an undercover pro. I haven't seen many videos like these lately, but one guy wanted to try the format. I've been following OG Schaefchen for almost two years, and it's hard not to be jealous of him.
Not only does he boast an impressive collection of cars, he has the driving skills to match. While other supercar or sportscar owners just like to show off their vehicles without risking any damage, this guy will straight-up drift his Viper ACR up a mountain pass. He covered his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo with Christmas Lights and drifted it in the snow at night just for the fun.
Sliding a RAM TRX is also something he won't be afraid to do. Doing the same in a 992 GT3 RS seems even more insane, but he's confident enough to pull through. And yet, he still manages to stay humble through it all, which is a rare thing these days. His 700-horsepower Nissan GT-R is on a special mission for his latest adventure.
Schaefchen is taking his friend's mom for a ride, but she may already be accustomed to fast cars. Her son owns a twin-turbo Huracan, so she's no stranger to speed. The GT-R runs on a single-turbo RB28DET unit but also features a sequential gearbox. Can you remember the last time you were inside a street car with something like that? Once they get going, you can see her trying to keep her cool. But it only takes one push of a throttle to have her screaming for dear life.
The things Dragos enjoys the most in life are, in no particular order: cars, motorcycles, diecast cars, and drifting. He's seen (and driven) many vehicles since he started his writing career back in 2009, but his garage currently houses a 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II and a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S. Full profile
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