In this edition, we feature EDM producer Boys Noize and singer Moga Mogami from Dempagumi.inc, plus exclusive coverage of the FIA World Endurance Championship racing at Fuji Speedway.
GATTING A Michelle: We feel very well respected, but it took a long time, a lot of fights, and a lot of times where we needed to prove ourselves, and I think for every girl out there, whatever they're doing, it's always about proving how hard you're working and showing your competitors' side. All those things that are required in order to perform to produce results and then ev- ery time you are in the game or at the track or on the court or whatever you just give it every- thing and when the game is over you can say to yourself I did everything I could today maybe it wasn't enough but I will try again next time and this is what drives us.
FUSION: How does it feel to be at the WEC race in Fuji, and what thoughts do you have now that you're here?
Michelle I'm very proud to be here and there in the fair world indoor championship. It's the highest level of endurance championship that you can race in, and we've been here for a few years now. This year, we were fighting to win the cham- pionship until we were defeated by our, shall we say, tough- est competitor, Corvette. We still have a shot at the title of "whatwise world champion," and we still have a shot at fin- ishing second in the champion- ship (of which we are obviously proud), but we are not yet sat- isfied with either result. Tomor- row, we will start the race from second place, and we are eager to finally take home the champi- onship trophy.
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FUSION: When this race is com- plete, what are you planning to do next?
Michelle When asked why they are so dedicated to racing, driv- ers often say things like, "Well, the season isn't over yet, so there are still more races to go;" "When you ask us, basically our whole life goes around racing;" "When the season is over, we prepare for the next season;" "We know we can't be rac- ing forever, and that's one key thing; you can't be racing until you're old and gray."
FUSION: I was wondering what words of wisdom you would have for women who are interested in pursuing this line of work or who are attempting to make it in a traditionally male-dominated field.
Michelle It's important to have family support; one of the things
IRONO that helped me succeed was the encouragement of my loved ones, who told me, "Look, we know it's going to be tough, and it was tough, and it still is tough, but you can do this."
Then it will be simpler to enter because there will be moments when you'll think, "No, this isn't for me, and maybe it's not for you," but at least if you have this eagerness inside of you that you want to give it a try, all i can say is "Go for it, try it out, and see how it goes."
because sometimes you will be surprised and yeah this board can be scary because at the end of the day we're driving race cars and going super fast and of course if speed is not for you then for sure it's an it's dif- ficult but it's really something that you get addicted to I tell you.