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Drifting is kinda hard to explain but i will try. Basically its about car control in extreme situations. Basically its throwing your car into a "powerslide" before the turn and maintaining it through that turn and connecting the following turns (kinda like WRC rally drivers do, or stunt drivers do in the movies). It take alot of skill and is fun as hell!!
Drifting as a sport started in Japan. Its usually done on narrow twisty roads in the mountains late at night. All real drift cars are front engine and rear wheel drive (like the Mustang), and have a LSD (like the Mustang).
Suspension is set up basically like a road racing car/autocross car with a few changes for more countersteering ability.
Lots of people will call it "rice" but drift has been around WAY before the young ricers got there hands on it!! Its too bad that the California Car Show scene has taken it under their wing..... Now ever civic driving FOOL in the word has changed to FR car(front engine, rear drive cars) so they can "DRIFT"!!?? But this might be good for FORD, so thats why they sponsored 2
2005 Mustangs for the next drift season!! Its all about "Racing on Sunday and Selling on Monday!!"
Whats the purpose you might ask??? Well here is my list
1. Learning how to handle your car at the limit!!
2. Training future road racers and getting them interested in cars in general
3. Going up to the mts. late at night, hanging with your friends driving and talking shop(illegal but....)
4. Going to the track with friends, hanging around talking shop (#3 the legal version)
5. Learn how to fix your car (trust a 7 year vet. here!!!)
6. Its FUN!!
7. Getting a new car after you total your old one(everyone likes a newer used car)
8. Did I say its FUN!!
Disclaimer:
Yeah I know all you "Real Mustang Guys" will hate on Drifting, but keep an open mind. Go to an autocross or drift day in your area. There is more to life than Drag Racing!! I take my car to the drag strip, autocross, mountains, road race tracks. All forms of racing/driving are fun!! That said, I still like seeing Turbo Drag Stangs tear up the track!!