Taka Aono, also known as, “The Flying 86,″ will be judging VegasProAm round 2 in place of Ernie Fixmer. Taka has reached legendary status in the professional drifting scene as well as the AE86 community. Many of you have seen his extensive and budget friendly articles in the magazine “Project Car.” Taka’s name is one of the most trusted when it comes to anything about Hachi-Rokus. Judge Fixmer will return for rounds 3 and 4.

Taka Aono, The Flying “86″. The Hatchi that could. Whatever he goes under, this man is a LEGEND in Formula D. Starting this year with no title sponsor, and making it to every single event on his own dime, like many drivers in Formula D did this year, Taka stuck it out and drove his face off.

Taka Aono 2009 Formula D video from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo.

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from left to right Raymund Berlo, Taka Aono,  Alex Villareal, John Russakoff, Tommy Suell, and Ernie Fixmer