Post by granmra40 on Jan 10, 2005 11:12:10 GMT 10
Thought I would just post this that I found through a link in another forum. It's how the Discovery Channel explains drifting. It's in an article about a 120Y drift car called Honey Bee (not very interesting)
"For those of you unfamiliar with the sport, drifting calls for a high-powered car with enough rear-wheel power to slide sideways through corners at high speeds. Some compare it to rally racing, but in drifting the winner isn't the first to cross the finish line; rather, judges determine who wins based on execution and style. All drifting competitions take place on closed courses where racers maneuver their cars into spectacular power slides around corners. To successfully execute this type of racing, a driver must figure out the balance of the car's engine power, gears, brakes and steering to go beyond the normal limits of the suspension and tire traction."
dsc.discovery.com/fansites/monstergarage/episode/season3/episode_50.html
"For those of you unfamiliar with the sport, drifting calls for a high-powered car with enough rear-wheel power to slide sideways through corners at high speeds. Some compare it to rally racing, but in drifting the winner isn't the first to cross the finish line; rather, judges determine who wins based on execution and style. All drifting competitions take place on closed courses where racers maneuver their cars into spectacular power slides around corners. To successfully execute this type of racing, a driver must figure out the balance of the car's engine power, gears, brakes and steering to go beyond the normal limits of the suspension and tire traction."
dsc.discovery.com/fansites/monstergarage/episode/season3/episode_50.html
