I BEG TO DIFFER... people have been drifting for many many years...it was just defined and recognized in Japan. Powersliding is not drifting!!!!!!just because you do a small slide does not make you a drifter...if you have ever seen a true drift than you would call it a sport!now go do your homework!!

 

I've seen a car flip over, and i've seen a muscle car drift, but not at the same time. I've actually seen some badass drifting come out of a camaro. to top it off it was a Highway Patrol Camaro

 

That's exactly what I said. It's been around for years, it just never had a name. I spent hours at a time in my rally car sideways, I know what drifting is. You act like your the only person who has been exposed to drifting. I don't consider it a sport, because it's not a direct competition. Even a competition of time is about direct competition. Drifting is about skill, and it takes a ton of skill to do it right but I don't consider it a sport.

 

yeah, yeah... it's a sport. I think someone said it best when they compared Drifting to Figure Skating.

I still don't get it though, It goes against everything you learn about going fast.

...I never was one for figure skating though

 

I guess you guys never go out and have fun in your car.

Mustang wheels a disgrace? Whatever.

I would do the same thing. I like road racing and indeed drifting is against everything I know about how to go fast, but it sure is a lot of fun and I have done a bit of drifting just for fun.

I remember taking my 83 RX7 GSl out in a large parking lot late at night just to go sideways before it was ever considered a sport.

I also remember taking out my room mates disgraceful mustang 5.0 out and taking it sideways. Too bad it is not a real drift car and not cool.

I appreciate the difference between a controlled power slide with good control over the car and then just having crappy traction with the rear end breaking loose. The problem with a nice controlled power slide is it is usually too fast for a parking lot or somewhere in the open. A cheap set of wheels and tires will let you have fun at low speeds and get a lot of practice in while at it.

 

Anyone here interested in trading drift videos, I would love to see more, but the prices are not good where I am located, I have some older Best motoring etc to share..?

Cheers

Case