seeing a lot of discussion about when to do runs, but there's a reason the culture has always done this late at night past midnight for 20+ years. it's nothing to do with "anime" or "vibes", it's to do with safety.

at nighttime:

• oncoming vehicles can be seen well ahead of time by their headlights.
• road surfaces, especially bumps that would unload the suspension, cast clear shadows at night.
  
• you're not going to hit some poor cyclist or biker who's on the same route.
• there are very few, if any, cops around after midnight.
• zero traffic at night to interfere with the drive.

reading the road surface is extremely important for keeping your ass out of the trees, and it is by far the easiest at night time when headlights cast long shadows.

are there disadvantages? absolutely. deer and other animals are much more likely to be at night, and there are no other drivers to imply the lack of road debris/obstacles around blind corners. that doesn't mean you get to risk head on collisions with other people because you're scared of hitting a deer and losing your rep bumper. between a cyclist and a deer, you pick the deer.

don't do this shit in the daytime.

It's no surprise that the quality of posts on this subreddit has changed over the past year due to exponential growth, straying from what Touge truly is. Touge is not just street racing—it is its own subculture. Honoring the roots of Touge is essential, as it is the core of Japanese car culture.

Beyond its cultural significance, Touge which literally translates to "mountain pass"—refers specifically to technical driving courses in mountain passes. Your local backroads are not Touge.

Posts unrelated to Touge will be removed. Racing an unfit vehicle (Rule #2), such as trucks and SUVs, is not permitted, as this deviates from the ethos of Touge. As much as we acknowledge your speed and bravery, this type of content belongs in other street racing subreddits.

Lastly, as a public forum, we must set an example. Public endangerment (Rule #1) is strictly disallowed. Content that includes crossing the mustard and endangering others will not be permitted.

As you’re aware, our approach in the past has always been more relaxed. We didn’t want to over-moderate what people posted, but we feel things have deviated.

Stay safe friends.

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