Drifting ? What Is The Big Deal ?
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Re: Drifting ? What Is The Big Deal ?
Originally posted by "FordMan"
I just do not get what the big deal is about drifting. To me it proves nothing other than some practice sliding a car around. It seems to be nothing that can be used in any real form of racing.
Lets here it....
I just do not get what the big deal is about drifting. To me it proves nothing other than some practice sliding a car around. It seems to be nothing that can be used in any real form of racing.
Lets here it....
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Re: Drifting ? What Is The Big Deal ?
Originally posted by "Shin180sx"
The same can be said of drag racing. It's just driving in a straight line for a couple of seconds and money is more a factor than actual drivers skill.
The same can be said of drag racing. It's just driving in a straight line for a couple of seconds and money is more a factor than actual drivers skill.
it still kills me that these comments are made..
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Re: Drifting ? What Is The Big Deal ?
Originally posted by "Shin180sx"
The same can be said of drag racing. It's just driving in a straight line for a couple of seconds and money is more a factor than actual drivers skill.
Originally Posted by FordMan
I just do not get what the big deal is about drifting. To me it proves nothing other than some practice sliding a car around. It seems to be nothing that can be used in any real form of racing.
Lets here it....
Lets here it....
Oh man not this debate again ! Sure driving some daily driver 15 second car at the strip for fun seems as if it takes no skill but even with that same 15 second car a lot of driver ability comes into play if you are bracket racing. And if you are not bracket racing and driving something faster than 12's in the quarter there is alot of skill envolved, especially when trying to be consistant.
And money is actually not as heavily weighed in drag racing as one might think. Take my friend that used to race his rusted out B210 at Sunshine every week in the bracket class. He came home with trophies over half the time and that was with being paired with cars that ran 6's in the 1/8 mile as compared to his mid 10's in the 1/8th !
For Rally Racing I see drifting as a needed skill, to go in a parking lot or back roads and do it just seems like nothing but wear on a car.
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I lived in Japan, and I saw Drifting first hand. Here is my take.
Drifting is actually a form of mountain racing. Japan is an Island, and is nothing but mountains. The roads were tight and curvy (much more than any US mountain pass I've ever driven). Needless to say, Drifting through the mountain passes is probably the quickest way, but it takes skill. Skill must be learned.
First, you must consider Drifting as a form of autosport. There hasn't been a new form of Auto Racing in the USA in decades. What do you think people thought about drag racing when it first evolved? Burning tires and speeding to the end of a 1320' foot course...WHY? Stupid, right?
1/4 mile racing is about time
RR is about laps and time
Auto-X is about Time
Rally is about Time
Drifting is about Form and function.
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
To each his own.
Charles
BTW, Front wheel cars can not truly "Drift". They can E-brake a turn, but they can't Drift.
Drifting is actually a form of mountain racing. Japan is an Island, and is nothing but mountains. The roads were tight and curvy (much more than any US mountain pass I've ever driven). Needless to say, Drifting through the mountain passes is probably the quickest way, but it takes skill. Skill must be learned.
First, you must consider Drifting as a form of autosport. There hasn't been a new form of Auto Racing in the USA in decades. What do you think people thought about drag racing when it first evolved? Burning tires and speeding to the end of a 1320' foot course...WHY? Stupid, right?
1/4 mile racing is about time
RR is about laps and time
Auto-X is about Time
Rally is about Time
Drifting is about Form and function.
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
To each his own.
Charles
BTW, Front wheel cars can not truly "Drift". They can E-brake a turn, but they can't Drift.
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Re: Drifting ? What Is The Big Deal ?
Originally posted by "Shin180sx"
The same can be said of drag racing. It's just driving in a straight line for a couple of seconds and money is more a factor than actual drivers skill.
Originally Posted by FordMan
I just do not get what the big deal is about drifting. To me it proves nothing other than some practice sliding a car around. It seems to be nothing that can be used in any real form of racing.
Lets here it....
Lets here it....
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Originally posted by "RiceRocket"
I lived in Japan, and I saw Drifting first hand. Here is my take.
Drifting is actually a form of mountain racing. Japan is an Island, and is nothing but mountains. The roads were tight and curvy (much more than any US mountain pass I've ever driven). Needless to say, Drifting through the mountain passes is probably the quickest way, but it takes skill. Skill must be learned.
First, you must consider Drifting as a form of autosport. There hasn't been a new form of Auto Racing in the USA in decades. What do you think people thought about drag racing when it first evolved? Burning tires and speeding to the end of a 1320' foot course...WHY? Stupid, right?
1/4 mile racing is about time
RR is about laps and time
Auto-X is about Time
Rally is about Time
Drifting is about Form and function.
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
To each his own.
Charles
BTW, Front wheel cars can not truly "Drift". They can E-brake a turn, but they can't Drift.
I lived in Japan, and I saw Drifting first hand. Here is my take.
Drifting is actually a form of mountain racing. Japan is an Island, and is nothing but mountains. The roads were tight and curvy (much more than any US mountain pass I've ever driven). Needless to say, Drifting through the mountain passes is probably the quickest way, but it takes skill. Skill must be learned.
First, you must consider Drifting as a form of autosport. There hasn't been a new form of Auto Racing in the USA in decades. What do you think people thought about drag racing when it first evolved? Burning tires and speeding to the end of a 1320' foot course...WHY? Stupid, right?
1/4 mile racing is about time
RR is about laps and time
Auto-X is about Time
Rally is about Time
Drifting is about Form and function.
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
To each his own.
Charles
BTW, Front wheel cars can not truly "Drift". They can E-brake a turn, but they can't Drift.
Don't get me wrong, I don't hate drag racing. I'm just embracing something new.
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Originally posted by "RiceRocket"
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
In the next few years, you will see drifting becoming more recognized and sanctioned. Don't hate it becuase it's new and you don't understand it. Drifting started off just the same way in Japan...
Seriously doubt it. It takes huge corporate sponsors to make a series work and can you honestly see anyone sponsoring any of these cars ?
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I believe if drifting is a skill to be used in a form of racing that could benefit from it. In the early days of NASCAR (1950's and 60's) the cars would "drift or slide" around the turns due to their suspension, limited tire size, etc.
I would not call drifting itself a sport, Drifting is a term to describe a move or manuver.
Next thing you know, there's going to be a term for gaining speed in the straight passages between turns... wait a minute.. i've got it.. ACCELERATION!
I don't drag race my car, I run in staged acceleration comparisons...
Does it really matter who did it first anyway? The Romans used to "drift" their chariots around turns, so maybe they invented it???
I would not call drifting itself a sport, Drifting is a term to describe a move or manuver.
Next thing you know, there's going to be a term for gaining speed in the straight passages between turns... wait a minute.. i've got it.. ACCELERATION!
I don't drag race my car, I run in staged acceleration comparisons...
Does it really matter who did it first anyway? The Romans used to "drift" their chariots around turns, so maybe they invented it???
