JAPFEST - "Miało nas tu nie być" - Film Dokumentalny

Summary

The video tells the story of Łukasz, who spends nine years building his dream Toyota Supra to take to Japfest, Poland's largest car show. It follows the challenges leading up to Japfest's 10th anniversary at the iconic Poznań racetrack, from last-minute painting fixes to staging Poland's first drift event there in over a decade. The rain nearly cancels the finale ceremony, but attendees refuse to leave, ultimately raising over $7,000 for charity. Łukasz's Supra is awarded Car of the Event, cementing nine years of passion and effort.

Takeaways

• 😊 The event called Japfest started small in 2013 with the goal of creating a unique automotive festival in Poland
• 🚗 It quickly grew in popularity over 10 years to become the largest event of its kind, attracting over 700 custom cars
• 🏎 In 2019, the founder's long-held dream to host Japfest at the iconic Poznan race track was finally realized
• 🌧 The 10th anniversary event was threatened by heavy rain, but participants and organizers rallied to make it a success
• 💪 Key custom car projects were completed just in time for the Poznan event after months of intense work
• 🏆 The grand finale awards ceremony celebrated top car builds and raised money for charity despite the bad weather
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The event succeeded thanks to the dedicated Japfest community willing to endure challenges together
• 🙌 Winning builders like Łukasz were rewarded for years of effort customizing their cars to be featured at Japfest
• 🔧 The founder aims to host Japfest at both its original venue and Poznan to retain its core atmosphere
• ❤️ After a decade, Japfest has cemented itself as Poland's premier automotive lifestyle event

Q & A

What was the main challenge in organizing the 10th anniversary Japfest event at the Poznan track?

The main challenge was dealing with the rain and wet conditions during the event, especially on the final day during the award ceremony gala.

How did Łukasz customize and modify his Toyota Supra MK4 over the years leading up to Japfest 10?

He started with a basic Supra from England. Over 9 years he modified it extensively including 600hp single turbo conversion, new paint, widebody kit, carbon fiber parts to achieve his vision of an OEM+ restomod Supra.

What precautions did the organizers take to allow drifting at the Poznan track despite noise restrictions?

They worked with the drifters to install removable silencers and modify exhausts to meet the 96dB noise limit required for FIA tracks.

How did the artworks and live drawings by the artist Elo add value to the Japfest event?

The unique artworks were a special reward for select cars and participants, capturing Japfest through art and making people feel connected to the event.

What was unique about organizing racing events at the Poznan track for Japfest 10?

It was the first major public racing event held at Poznan in over a decade, requiring coordination with motorsports governing bodies to secure proper permissions.

How did the Japfest community demonstrate commitment during the charity auction in the rain?

Despite terrible weather, attendees stayed and helped raise over 28,000 PLN, showcasing dedication to charity beyond personal comfort.

What was the motivation behind introducing a volunteer program at Japfest?

With over 700 cars and thousands of people, more helping hands were needed to ensure everything runs smoothly while retaining the community spirit.

How did the art project combining all the previous Best of Show winners come about?

The organizer commissioned it specially for the 10th anniversary to bring together iconic cars from Japfest history into one artwork.

What adjustments did Łukasz and Marcin make after Japfest 10 to further improve the Supra?

After winning 'Car of the Event', they spent another 6 months refining it, fixing any remaining imperfections to reach Łukasz's vision.

Why was the Japfest community so dedicated and willing to endure rain during the anniversary finale gala?

After 10 years of passion, the weather could not dampen the energy and community spirit on realizing the dream of hosting Japfest at Poznan.