Lee Reynolds

What a pointless form of 'Motorsport' if it can be called that. I watched no more than 2 minutes and walked off!

Whats the point?

Eigdoog

I enjoyed it

Fiddy

i went to watch ade from fast ford drift a couple of months back at teesside autodrome. first time ive ever watched drifting, and i quite enjoyed it. not the most exciting motorsport ive ever seen, but you have to appreciate the technical aspect of it, cant be easy.

madsi

type ebisu d1 into youtube and watch the japanese lunatics over the jump

COCHYN

I wouldn't say its boring, far from it. Ever heard of Gatebil???

Lee Reynolds

LOL I knew someone would say that But really I dont have to, I dont appreciate the skill involved in Sychronised swimming and that's pointless too! I know everyone is into different things but I just don't get that drifting lark at all!

Lee Reynolds

Hmmm still not so fussed. Each to their own. I never liked speedway either!

GARETH T

im bored of it aswell,, gotta be honest motorsport bores me lately, i would enjoy it more if i was driving

steves24V's

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I love it but it is boring at pod, go watch it on a propper track with 4 cars altogether.
Also I think them cars do well, all day on a hot track at high revs and low speeds them engine bays must be cooking.

Retro Al

iTrader: (1)

I loved it, that milf at pod was damm good aswell,you cant beat controling a nice long drift

Staffi

iTrader: (1)

I wish i coud do it put it that way....

I'd end up in the barrier...

FletchCossie

iTrader: (4)

Can be sooooooo boring to watch, but dam good fun to do

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

Disagree, it's more like the Redbull motorcross big air competitions, not about who is the fastest, but who has the best car control/ flair etc... Love watching the good drivers flicking effortlessly from lock to lock at 80mph, proper car control It probably stems from my love of rear wheel drive, I ought to get into it properly really as I think (not being big headed!) I would be pretty decent at it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CK94...eature=related

Tell me thats not AWESOME car control?

kidsRS

iTrader: (6)

I watched it at central day and loved it!!!!

COCHYN

UnF*CKING REAL!!!!

rs-tuner

iTrader: (1)

More pointless than drag racing. I don't think so.

Lee Reynolds

Oh yeah I can see the fun for the driver Im speaking as a spectator.


Your car looked stunning btw Staffi

Lee Reynolds

Thats rediculous. Racing from 0-60 and quarter miles is one of the main things a powerfull car is built for

Fiddy

there both car control. controlling a quick car down the strip is more than holding the steering wheel straight and changing gear, just like drifting is more than buying a RWD car and going sideways. each to there own, i just appreciate the skill aspect, although as i said, i can appreciate why some find it boring.

shikari chaos

Mmmm drifting!! hehe Personally I love it and really enjoy watching it! Rear entry into a corner is what it's all about!!

Lee Reynolds

Just watched a few more Vids. Certainley better than the pod drifting I agree but Im still not fussed! Ah well

Fudgey

iTrader: (4)

you obviously drive FWD

Cragrat

iTrader: (4)

Yatttaaaaaaaaaah yittinggggghh yiddle eye poh

alanfordtw-15

you prob watched drifting for the first time in the most boring place in the world it is done. a big open space with cones, very mild cars and simple driving. like watching your first ever drag race being 2 mondeos in a field and then deciding its terrible.
some reasons why its cool:

great david versus goliath type drifting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUBDi...rec_grec_index

old in car video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQ-EN-EMnw

yank style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHtwUr-IkHM

dojj

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the commentators are going nuts

Ade

I've been involved with drifting (quite obsessively!) for the past couple of years and at the weekend had my Saph at Donnington for the Brittish Drift Championship. Totally messed up my first round big time (more to come in Fast Ford about that) but still had a great weekend.

The main thing that surprised me though was that spectating was actually a hell of a lot of fun! Watching the drivers first doing their judged qualifying runs and then the judged twinning battles was the perfect form of spectator motorsport to me. You can generally see the whole track from one spot. Mistakes and techniques are blatantly obvious to see, (and hear from the commentators) and way more entertaining than just seeing a car flying past on one corner with any mistakes or happenings being only evident if an overtake or crash happens.

I'm not going to get into a grip vs drift argument, as I believe they're both great in different ways, but competitive drifting in my opinion is miles more entertaining that regular motorsport for a spectator who's actually at the trackside.