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Must not have made the cut for Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. :rofl:
http://videos.streetfire.net/category/Trucks%5e%5eOffroad/5/16bebab4-7571-44f4-be1b-98540141fd37.htm
tracy
10-24-2006, 09:45 AM
That's a badass video :willy:
I was curious to know what people on this forum thought about drifting...it certainly is becoming popular.
The problem for me is that it is completely about showmanship..there is no real competition nor assignment of metrics of any kind.
I saw the drifting show at this year's Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale and it was fun to watch.
JohnM69SS
10-24-2006, 09:48 AM
All's it needs is the Dukes of Hazard theme song and a few "yeee haaaw"s
awesome...
JohnM69SS
10-24-2006, 09:51 AM
That's a badass video :willy:
I was curious to know what people on this forum thought about drifting...it certainly is becoming popular.
The problem for me is that it is completely about showmanship..there is no real competition nor assignment of metrics of any kind.
I saw the drifting show at this year's Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale and it was fun to watch.
Good point, how does one "win" at drifting... It does look like fun... The only drifting I've done was unintentional.... heh heh.
907rs
10-24-2006, 10:04 AM
I did that stuff before it actually had a name!! :rofl:
907rs
10-24-2006, 10:06 AM
That's a badass video :willy:
I was curious to know what people on this forum thought about drifting...it certainly is becoming popular.
If you really want to know, do a quick seach. It has been discussed in the past.
Me too. Growing up in a rural area, there was plenty of opportunities to drift and practice my Rally skills in my Dad's old F-150.
Hope he's not reading this. :_paranoid :lol:
Ummgawa
10-24-2006, 01:03 PM
We used to Drift in Dump Trucks, Golf Carts, Electra 225's, you name it. :D
Smack_talker
10-24-2006, 01:36 PM
I seen Drifting compared to figure skating, nuff said.
tracy
10-24-2006, 03:14 PM
We used to Drift in Dump Trucks, Golf Carts, Electra 225's, you name it. :D
Electra 225 drifting...now that sounds like a sport :rofl:
chicane
10-24-2006, 07:20 PM
.... If in doubt..... add torque.
Gordz32
10-24-2006, 07:24 PM
I m sorry but drifting to me is hardly a sport. Take a light weight high hp car, and go. All it is, is a controlled burnout. there was a kid in my class at school who thought he was a pro drifter in his P.O.S. nissan 240sx. He never stopped talking about it, my buddy and I as well as or instructors always gave him Sh!t about it. :lol:
rockdogz
10-24-2006, 08:43 PM
Can't they drift around cones and then if you knock them over you lose points or something? Seems like some cones and timing would take the subjectivity out of it. I know nothing about drifting so if they already do this then sorry. :D
Bill Howell
10-24-2006, 08:52 PM
We used to Drift in Dump Trucks, Golf Carts, Electra 225's, you name it. :D
I grew up in the country Jim, we called it dirt tracking on the dirt road I lived on. Some of the things we did......reminds me of the ABB song where Gregg sings,"When I think about the old days, Lord it sends chills up and down my spine!" How we lived thru it, I just don't understand. I understand why those "old neighbors" hated me and my brother now.... :yes:
Scotch
10-24-2006, 09:01 PM
Wouldn't a team of vintage musclecars setup to do this sort of thing really shake up the whole 'Drift' scene? The presence of the new GTO driven by Rhys Millen has been winning...but imagine a '65 GTO or '68 Road Runner clone out there doing the same.
The 'problem' is they really tear these cars up when they hit, and the easily-replaced body panels on the imports make them simple to fix.
Surely, a domestic effort would have to stock replacement 'glass panels or something, and a legit crew to fix them respectably enough to look cool at all times.
I think it'd work if it was done right.
~SP~
ArisESQ
10-25-2006, 03:24 AM
theres already a 69 camaro competing in "formula-d" but i dont think its doing all that well. Ideally those drift cars are supposed to be small and nimble to pull off some of the crazy stuff the really good drift drivers can do.
as far as it not being a sport.... i couldent disagree more. just because they arent going for fastest time specifically doesent mean it doesent require skill. i honestly think that the best drift drivers are some of the best drivers out there, period.
and for the record, theres nothing wrong with a 240sx. heres a pic of my buddies old car:
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7224/jerry2pm2.jpg
may not be everyones taste, but i thought it was awesome
ArisESQ
10-25-2006, 03:26 AM
oh and heres a pic of the 69:
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4619/69camarodrift3dw2.jpg
Mr.VENGEANCE
10-25-2006, 03:33 AM
good ol Thorax Embalmer.. hahahaha
va72mlibu
10-25-2006, 07:06 AM
I once saw a competition on TV that had a 70's El Camino competing. I think the dude driving called himself Bubba Drift!
cheezer
10-25-2006, 11:00 AM
I grew up in the country Jim, we called it dirt tracking on the dirt road I lived on. Some of the things we did......reminds me of the ABB song where Gregg sings,"When I think about the old days, Lord it sends chills up and down my spine!" How we lived thru it, I just don't understand. I understand why those "old neighbors" hated me and my brother now.... :yes:
Reminds me of taking my Mom's '77 Granada onto the local outdoor hockey rink ........ Do a few 180's without any damage to the car or boards : now THAT'S a sport ......
I have been drifting for 30 years : up here we call it WINTER ........
I get enough of it for four months a year, I don't need anymore on TV ....
cheezer
Ummgawa
10-25-2006, 11:13 AM
I don't see why they just don't have racing in REVERSE. I mean looking over you sholder with your right arm on the seat balls to the wall racing. Now I'd pay to see that.
Gordz32
10-25-2006, 12:16 PM
All I said is that he had a POS 240sx. I like the car and in fact almost bought one. Nothing wrong with it. All I'm saying is that anyone that can drive aggressively and be comfortable with it can do this. These guys get good at it with a little practice. Just like most of us, me and my buddy did this in fields just screwing around. Granted I'm sure those guys could kick my a$$ anyday if I were to get in it , but its not that hard to do what they do when you do it everyday or on regular occasion. If you heard this kid talk and the guys that followed him, yuo'd grow tired of hearing about it. He acted as if there are very few people who can do it. If you think its a sport go right ahead, theres nothing wrong with that. I just disagree plain and simple and I thik there are others who feel the same.
Damn True
10-25-2006, 02:13 PM
theres already a 69 camaro competing in "formula-d" but i dont think its doing all that well. Ideally those drift cars are supposed to be small and nimble to pull off some of the crazy stuff the really good drift drivers can do.
as far as it not being a sport.... i couldent disagree more. just because they arent going for fastest time specifically doesent mean it doesent require skill. i honestly think that the best drift drivers are some of the best drivers out there, period.
and for the record, theres nothing wrong with a 240sx. heres a pic of my buddies old car:
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7224/jerry2pm2.jpg
may not be everyones taste, but i thought it was awesome
You also couldent spell, punctuate or correctly apply capitalization to your post. The result is that it's awfully difficult to objectively read your post without pointing and laughing at the monitor.
In the form of an SAT question:
Drifting is to racing as boogie boards are to ________.
a) Llamas
b) Baseball
c) Surfing
One is a novelty used to entertain children and the other is a serious sport.
Gordz32
10-25-2006, 05:53 PM
Good CAll!!I couldn't have said it any better :thumbsup:
...awfully difficult objectively read...
Say what? It would appear that your post that points out other's deficiencies has one of it's own. lol
907rs
10-25-2006, 07:27 PM
Say what? It would appear that your post that points out other's deficiencies has one of it's own. lol
I fixed it. :D
tracy
10-25-2006, 09:40 PM
If you really want to know, do a quick seach. It has been discussed in the past.
You are correct. The original thread was from last new years eve...everyone was drunk and either complaining about it or supporting it...kind of like now :unibrow:
Damn True
10-25-2006, 11:18 PM
Say what? It would appear that your post that points out other's deficiencies has one of it's own. lol
Yes, I know.
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