Have you ever wondered where the Fast and the Furious series got its inspiration? In 1998, an article called Racer X was published in VIBE magazine. This article is about a Dominican drag racer named Rafael Estevez. And yes, he is the real-life version of Dominic Toretto. In summary, the article talks about illegal street races and this underground culture. It tells how Rafael dominates the streets and how much he cares about loyalty and the concept of family. In other words, the Fast and Furious films, which have been making a name for themselves for 22 years, were inspired by Rafael and the magazine article published about him.