Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
08-07-2005, 08:49 AM
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Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
I think it is. Sure, it takes skill to be able to do some of the things the professionals do, but it's not even a form of racing. I think it's just a new fad that will die out within the next 5-10 years.
The new Fast & The Furious movie is about the drifting scene in Japan.
The new Fast & The Furious movie is about the drifting scene in Japan.
08-07-2005, 09:13 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Originally Posted by wow im awesome
I think it is. Sure, it takes skill to be able to do some of the things the professionals do, but it's not even a form of racing. I think it's just a new fad that will die out within the next 5-10 years.
The new Fast & The Furious movie is about the drifting scene in Japan.
The new Fast & The Furious movie is about the drifting scene in Japan.
I think the commercializing of ' Drifting' is a fad but spinning tires and throwing your car in crazy directions for entertainment wont die
08-07-2005, 09:35 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Its a fad to certain people, to those really into it, it wont die...Hell skateboarding was THE thing to be doing 10 years ago, then it died off(Mainstream speaking). But I guarantee you to those who do skate its not a fad they do cuz its cool.
08-07-2005, 10:05 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
I belive it;s just a FAD for the moment/new couple of yrs here in the US, but as most of us know it's been going on Over Seas for many,many yrs...
I guess time will tell if it's just he next passing thing or here to stay....
I guess time will tell if it's just he next passing thing or here to stay....
08-07-2005, 10:27 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Drifting has been around for like 20 years(in Japan).It has been around in the states for a while its just taken some time to move from Cali to the east coast.Wow Im Awesome personally I think in 5-10 years drifting will be as big in the U.S. as in its asian counterpart.Drifting will never die to those who love the sport.
08-07-2005, 10:38 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
i dunno how long it'll last, but yeah pro drifters in japan are like our baseball players. i think skateboarding is gonna turn into a baseball thing, it'll get too organized and all the pros will turn into over paid bitches and it'll be big but not the same way it was. i doubt drifting will ever be as big as baseball but it would be nice to have a different popular form of racing of than nascar and drag racing.
08-07-2005, 10:38 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
any of you that think its just from Japan really need to pull yer head out of your ass and look around.
i dont know about you, but dirt track racing has been in my area for well over 50 years......
i dont know about you, but dirt track racing has been in my area for well over 50 years......
08-07-2005, 11:53 PM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Originally Posted by fc735
any of you that think its just from Japan really need to pull yer head out of your ass and look around.
i dont know about you, but dirt track racing has been in my area for well over 50 years......
i dont know about you, but dirt track racing has been in my area for well over 50 years......
aeriously i work for Lenny Harris Racing ( dirt track super late model) and that is drifting .. its beena round alot longer then 20 years in japn but its more or less called controlling ur car to l]slide through a turn because that keeps up speed rather then slowing down and grabbing traction
08-08-2005, 05:23 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
true that is a form of drifting but im pretty sure the post was about drifting on a dry course (i say dry meaning no dirt/gravel -like ive seen in pics/vids/live action of local drift/practice event....just clean dry or sumtimes wet [but no sand dirt or gravel] asphalt/concrete
i like all forms be it in rally on tarmac or dirt/snow
and i dont think its a fad at all
i like all forms be it in rally on tarmac or dirt/snow
and i dont think its a fad at all
08-08-2005, 11:54 AM
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Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
im not a fan of drifting the sport, but i do enjoy a nice drift here and there. drifting the sport just seems like a car show on wheels or better yet, figure skating on wheels. its a judged competition. i personally just like racing better. but those who love it, to each there own!!!! i do admit it takes crazy skill, im just not a fan.