Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
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From: J'Ville FL.
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Originally Posted by slipknot
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.
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From: under cars.
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Originally Posted by driftnby
THE DUKES OF HAZZARD started drifting that shit was hot 20 years ago
Originally Posted by fc735
i dont know about you, but dirt track racing has been in my area for well over 50 years......
go do some research and learn about the starters of racing around here. Junior Johnson, Buddy Baker, Curtis Turner just to name a few. those were the real men that started it.
anyone can drift a 240. it takes a real man to send a 28' long car sideways on a hairpin mountain road with about 200 gallons of bootleg in the back.
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From: Chesapeake
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
I do it because it the most fucking fun I've had in my car to date.. Ive dragged raced my car, Ive street raced my car, Ive Auto-xed my car, Ive run VIR in my car and its the MOST fun Ive had in my fucking car..
If you dont like it, stfu and get the fuck out of our forum.. Fucking threads are pointless..
If you dont like it, stfu and get the fuck out of our forum.. Fucking threads are pointless..
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From: Denver Co.
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
Originally Posted by To0C0oL
I do it because it the most fucking fun I've had in my car to date.. Ive dragged raced my car, Ive street raced my car, Ive Auto-xed my car, Ive run VIR in my car and its the MOST fun Ive had in my fucking car..
If you dont like it, stfu and get the fuck out of our forum.. Fucking threads are pointless..
If you dont like it, stfu and get the fuck out of our forum.. Fucking threads are pointless..
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From: Alexandria, VA
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.
Yes, and what were the last 2 about? Drag Racing, so come on what do u expect the media to do, not make a movie about an up and coming sport?
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From: went to cali, BRB
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.
then stay out of this forum, and tell us we're gay when the fad is over.....
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From: Va Beach
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
For one this thread asks "Who thinks Drifting is just a fad?" so if people feel just as strongly about it being a fad as you feel it will stay so be it. This thread is for those who use their cars for motorsports.. Having said that Drifting is very cool when done in a proper setting, just as is AutoX, or Road RAcing. What I hate are these A-holes who throw the JDM to a 240 and think they can drive it like GOD. I was on North HAmpton a month or so ago and 3 240s made a U turn and all of them slid the rear taking up multiple lanes and continued to slide to regain control. That is just stupid. Just like its stupid for people to think that when they are on an on ramp they are now all of the sudden in an F1 race.
Motorsports of all kinds are cool. Just do them in the right setting. Its the guys that are donig these things on the street that suck. And when they go away it will be OK. When TFTF came out everyone wanted to Street Race and now that seems to have died down. The diehards will continue to do what they like and thats why its not a fad.
And the reason that the Japanese are into all forms of motorsport much more that we are is that they have a race track in every town (almost). It costs very little compared to over here to participate in your chosen sport. Insurace will be the killer to the Grassroots groups, which may intale local AutoX events ,and Drifting on the local level.... Just look at the SCCA's Pro Rally it gone....
Motorsports of all kinds are cool. Just do them in the right setting. Its the guys that are donig these things on the street that suck. And when they go away it will be OK. When TFTF came out everyone wanted to Street Race and now that seems to have died down. The diehards will continue to do what they like and thats why its not a fad.
And the reason that the Japanese are into all forms of motorsport much more that we are is that they have a race track in every town (almost). It costs very little compared to over here to participate in your chosen sport. Insurace will be the killer to the Grassroots groups, which may intale local AutoX events ,and Drifting on the local level.... Just look at the SCCA's Pro Rally it gone....
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From: yokosuka, japan
Re: Who thinks drifting is just a new fad?
so what yer sayin is a die hard street racer or other car enthusiast that races on the street is ok but a ricer/gay fad/ driver that does it isnt ok??? see thats exactly what i was talkin about in my post on the first page
and who told u it cost less to participate in sporting (auto) events in japan...did u just hear that from somebody or are u speaking from experiance...and if so where cuz in southern kanto this is NOT the case...but u are right tracks are a LITTLE more abundant and accessable...u just have to drive a few hrs in most cases to get to them
and who told u it cost less to participate in sporting (auto) events in japan...did u just hear that from somebody or are u speaking from experiance...and if so where cuz in southern kanto this is NOT the case...but u are right tracks are a LITTLE more abundant and accessable...u just have to drive a few hrs in most cases to get to them