"drifting"

[naples]

I watch drifting and I just don't get it. To me it is so boring. I wish the Speed channel would cut their drifting coverage in half.

[Gannet]

I would say "stupid" rather than "boring", but that's me. They don't run very much of it.

[ynkedad]

Seen the movie Tokyo Drift, wasn't too bad! Haven't ever seen it in real life though and I wouldn't watch it as a "sport". My son has a friend that used to go out with his bud's drifting. Since he's began, he's (the friend) had countless tickets, replaced the tranny, tires and has had engine troubles out the wazoo. Oh, and now he has no license till he's 18 .

[Rich Z]

Yeah, first I ever heard of it was when I watched that movie "Tokyo Drift". Disappointing movie to me.

Personally, to me drifting is something you do when you have mostly lost control of the car and are trying to regain control. Can't see much sense in purposely doing something like that at all. I guess it is a good talent to master if you drive on icy roads, but practically speaking, why else would you want to do something like that?

But I guess they say the same thing about straight line racing......

[Gannet]

Diffference is, straight line racing is RACING. Drifting is judged. Sorry, anything judged is not a sport, and probably not a suitable activity for grownups.

Don't mind me, my back is out, and I'm grumpy.

[ynkedad]

I don 't consider it a sport either, hence "sport", guess I should have typed.."so called sport" instead.

Anything judged isn't a sport you say.... How about diving, figure skating, ski jumping, skate boarding, cheerleading, martial arts, boxing, football (yes they're being judged by the ref's during the whole sporting event. when they throw a flag...you've been judged)
My point is...All, or atleast most sports are judged in some manner of speaking.

Or, were you refering to Cars only and not "anything"?

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Yeah, first I ever heard of it was when I watched that movie "Tokyo Drift". Disappointing movie to me.

Personally, to me drifting is something you do when you have mostly lost control of the car and are trying to regain control. Can't see much sense in purposely doing something like that at all. I guess it is a good talent to master if you drive on icy roads, but practically speaking, why else would you want to do something like that?

But I guess they say the same thing about straight line racing......

I guess I get to be the voice of dissention here. Drifters haven't "lost control" of thier vehicles. They are actually exhibiting greater control than most of us out here.

To be able to go around a banked turn at speed ahile hanging the back end out, takes some serious control. We tend to drive wround with our traction controls on and anti lock brakes and depend on the car to keep us out of the ditch.

We get excited and ohh ahhh, when we break the tires loose in a straight line

Drifters on the other hand (and please, I'm referring to professional drifters. Sponsored, on the track, I'm making money doing this...drifters) have complete (or as complete as possible when 2+ tires are moving sideways ) control of thier cars and where they're going. The "point" them where they want them to be, time the drift so as not to hit the wall and somehow (most the time) manage not to roll them over

And to be able to throw your car into a slide at will, again under full control? That takes some practice

Someone mentioned how many parts a guy replaced in his drifting vehicle.

Race the vette (seriously race it) and see what we end up replacing? Diff's, tranny's engines, they all break at some time.

Good tires? Not really. Most of these tires are purposely designed or worn down to drift.

Finally, like Ynkedad sad, most (or many) sports are judged. I think the finesse it takes to do this properly is amazing!

As far as watching hours on end of it?

I find it much more interesting than straight line, 1/4-1/8 mile drag racing, and only a little less boring than NASCAR

What I can't understand, is all the pople that will stand around in the sun quietly, while some joker chases a ball with a stick?

Watching golf is just below watching grass grow

Ok....fire away!!!

[ynkedad]

You're right...The control they demonstrate while performing those maneuvers, is awesome to say the least! Not to mention racing, bracket or otherwise.
The $ it must cost for repairs, to do either event must run high, especially if you wreck.

I just wouldn't subject my DD to the rigorous beating cars must take under those extremes.
Would I do the drifting or racing thing...you bet your A$$ I would, just not in my Fete! Because, I know the wife would come unglued on me.
Until some loans me their car so that I might participate in either event...I'll be in the stands oooing and ahhhing.ooh aah!

[Z06 Rocket]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I find it much more interesting than straight line, 1/4-1/8 mile drag racing, and only a little less boring than NASCAR

Real racing has turns,,,,,and unlike NASCAR--------- BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ONES! ALMS C6Rs are a thing of beauty!

[dvdcta]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I guess I get to be the voice of dissention here. Drifters haven't "lost control" of thier vehicles. They are actually exhibiting greater control than most of us out here.

To be able to go around a banked turn at speed ahile hanging the back end out, takes some serious control. We tend to drive wround with our traction controls on and anti lock brakes and depend on the car to keep us out of the ditch.

We get excited and ohh ahhh, when we break the tires loose in a straight line

Drifters on the other hand (and please, I'm referring to professional drifters. Sponsored, on the track, I'm making money doing this...drifters) have complete (or as complete as possible when 2+ tires are moving sideways ) control of thier cars and where they're going. The "point" them where they want them to be, time the drift so as not to hit the wall and somehow (most the time) manage not to roll them over

And to be able to throw your car into a slide at will, again under full control? That takes some practice

Someone mentioned how many parts a guy replaced in his drifting vehicle.

Race the vette (seriously race it) and see what we end up replacing? Diff's, tranny's engines, they all break at some time.

Good tires? Not really. Most of these tires are purposely designed or worn down to drift.

Finally, like Ynkedad sad, most (or many) sports are judged. I think the finesse it takes to do this properly is amazing!

As far as watching hours on end of it?

I find it much more interesting than straight line, 1/4-1/8 mile drag racing, and only a little less boring than NASCAR

What I can't understand, is all the pople that will stand around in the sun quietly, while some joker chases a ball with a stick?

Watching golf is just below watching grass grow

Ok....fire away!!!

I think its pretty cool!!!!