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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Drifting...leave it to Pontiac



j/k

I think its fun to do...not much to watch...
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Originally posted by djdaustin@October 28, 2004, 5:57 PM
drift racing is in no way gay.

It has to be one of, if not THE hardest form of racing. The push their cars to the total edge of control yet are in control the entire time. That RIDES show that was refered to earlier featured a GTO that was setup for drifting by Stillen. They did a quality job, but there were just too many issues to overcome the first year of it's entry.

I have alot of respect for the fact that they can drive such a technical race style and still make it look entertaining. No flames here, but how exciting is the avg. 1/4 mile race??
It's not racing though. It is style. It's not racing, again.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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read my first post.

there are two sides to the competition. One is the show points.

One is the fastest around the track by clock time<---- sounds like a race to me
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Originally posted by djdaustin@October 28, 2004, 8:48 PM
read my first post.

there are two sides to the competition. One is the show points.

One is the fastest around the track by clock time<---- sounds like a race to me
1. Drifting in not racing.

2. Drifiting is not the fastest way around the track.

3. Drifiting is about on the same level as underbody neons, euro tails, and fart cans.

That, is of course, my road racing opinion. Opinion. Opinion.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Think cutting donuts and powersliding, but then getting judged on doing it around a track.
Easiest way to relate it to an american car guy.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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i believe they describe it as ice skating on asphalt with cars...... on that Rides episode. Its not all that bad to watch, its a lot more interetsing than nascar racing. I'm sure it would be fun to do to.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Drifting looks pretty cool to watch. I've been with my friend to a few drifting events and it's awesome seeing how close cars would get to the wall. As NipplelessHorse said, "it's better than Nascar racing."
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Put me on a track and I will lap some drifters up with it in no time.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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Originally posted by kevinb120@October 28, 2004, 10:05 PM
Put me on a track and I will lap some drifters up with it in no time.
Word. You should of seen some "drifters" at the track. They were complaining because they were getting black flagged and lapped, twice in one heat.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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I don't think FWD would work in drifting. But, hey....ya never know until ya try...right? B)
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Amen Sendero.

Drifting=iceskating. :gay:
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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I think if anyone drifted, rather than watching it, they would love it. Like I said i'm not a race watching type person. I have yet to drift, but looks like it'd be a blast.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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I'll do a short drift around a corner (just a bit of oversteer), but drifting overall is kinda pointless and stupid, IMO.

And people try it with front wheel drives and all sorts of cars. Shoot, I did it with my Explorer on accident one night when it was wet out.

Drifting is just about the slowest way to get around a corner. Anyone who had ridden a dirt bike should know this. It may be fun to do, but it certainly isn't racing.
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