To those who were possibly "influenced" cannot all be classified "true enthusiast". A majority of them were guys running cookie-cutter rims, bodykits, big wings, fat 5-inch Tanabe exhaust tips, and that nice Racing Akimoto intake! Yah... This can develop to a huge debate but let it be known.. serious racers were born from those magazine articles and actual race events not just on a franchised flick.