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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Drifting FAIL!
They say this was a failed Drifting video... I say it was pretty cool considering the guy didn't die!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Tricycle Drifting
Who says Drifting has to be expensive? I wasn't sure how cool this would be when I saw the link, but I really liked the video when I clicked though. Props to DeanH8 on YouTube for this one...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Drifting Performance Handbook--WTF?
Crappy Web-sites, one after the other, pop up on Google with mind-numbing misinformation on the great sport of Drifting. And now there is another book coming out--the Drifting Performance Handbook. Oh no, I will say it once again Bullsh... Oh hold up, wait a minute... this is Calvin Wan's Drifting Performance Handbook. Okay, that is an animal of another sort. Calvin Wan is an incredible drifter who knows what performance driving is all about. He has teamed up with Antonio Alvendia (photographer and author of Drifting: Sideways from Japan to America) to create another source of accurate Drifting info--cool.
I haven't seen it yet, but I can't wait to check it out. I am confident with Calvin Wan behind it, the information will be spot-on and hopefully these books, along with How To Drift will help dispel much of the flat out incorrect information that is so readily found on the Web.
Now some of you might be wondering why I am promoting the competition. Frankly I am tired of the way business is done. We are supposed to ignore each other of not only to denounce the other's product so that we can sell ours. That type of petty mudslinging is just as much B.S. as the crap drifting info on the Web I keep talking about. I would rather promote my respectable competition who will no doubt put out a quality product. The fact is, a true Drifting enthusiast will buy all three books to absorb as much drifting info as possible. That's what I am going to do anyway. I suggest you do the same, click here and you can get all the Drifting knowledge you could ask for, at bargain basement prices. I would throw in Some Speed Secrets books too--good stuff.
Until next time, try to get along with your fellow man (and woman)!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
FORMULA DRIFT ON ESPN2!
Hot of the wire, or the RG-6 as it were... Formula DRIFT's premiere episode airs on ESPN2 Thrusday, November 15, 2007 at 5 PM (EST). This is a huge step forward for the sport--check out the official press release below.
The Formula DRIFT Premiere Episode Airs on ESPN2
Long Beach, Calif. – November 13, 2007 – The Formula DRIFT television premiere episode will air on Thursday, November 15, 2007 on ESPN2 at 5 PM (EST) and will highlight the most exciting season to date.
“We are very pleased with the quality of the show and are excited to bring Formula DRIFT to ESPN2’s millions of viewers,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.
Formula DRIFT’s latest television program titled, “Formula DRIFT,” will air exclusively on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD. Beginning Thursday, November 15, the show will air for 7 consecutive weeks at the 5 PM (EST) time slot. Each episode will feature a Formula DRIFT event round with the first episode showcasing Round 1 on the Streets of Long Beach.
The episodes were filmed in High Definition for a crystal clear picture of the intense drifting action. The 2007 Formula DRIFT season was the most exciting and action packed season to date and the new programming will bring drifting to millions of households. Episode re-airs will begin in January and a complete schedule will be announced soon, check your local listings or visit the Formula DRIFT website at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KrDAVpjoFrCWEgsTsbKH8fWCn5F1yRmIG87_JXXMZA0XysElkJfEIY0K_UPTdDz7nsYVCS-sit8u5496nNinhQ7JlLF-roWCp2Lqju_OTMuCD3oxQOICRQ== for more information.
The Formula DRIFT Premiere Episode Airs on ESPN2
Long Beach, Calif. – November 13, 2007 – The Formula DRIFT television premiere episode will air on Thursday, November 15, 2007 on ESPN2 at 5 PM (EST) and will highlight the most exciting season to date.
“We are very pleased with the quality of the show and are excited to bring Formula DRIFT to ESPN2’s millions of viewers,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.
Formula DRIFT’s latest television program titled, “Formula DRIFT,” will air exclusively on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD. Beginning Thursday, November 15, the show will air for 7 consecutive weeks at the 5 PM (EST) time slot. Each episode will feature a Formula DRIFT event round with the first episode showcasing Round 1 on the Streets of Long Beach.
The episodes were filmed in High Definition for a crystal clear picture of the intense drifting action. The 2007 Formula DRIFT season was the most exciting and action packed season to date and the new programming will bring drifting to millions of households. Episode re-airs will begin in January and a complete schedule will be announced soon, check your local listings or visit the Formula DRIFT website at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KrDAVpjoFrCWEgsTsbKH8fWCn5F1yRmIG87_JXXMZA0XysElkJfEIY0K_UPTdDz7nsYVCS-sit8u5496nNinhQ7JlLF-roWCp2Lqju_OTMuCD3oxQOICRQ== for more information.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Yet another cool drifting video...
So I was re-loading my computer after a major crash and stumbled across this video while re-loading Google:
Check it out, there is some insane stuff. I found it on Snotr...
Of course I can' get it to work. Hey, I never said I was good at Blogging. Click on this link and go check it out:
http://www.snotr.com/video/584
Check it out, there is some insane stuff. I found it on Snotr...
Of course I can' get it to work. Hey, I never said I was good at Blogging. Click on this link and go check it out:
http://www.snotr.com/video/584
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Internet Know-It-All - Part I
Okay, here it is. This is the Blog I found titled "How to Drift a Car-Part I" on the first page of a recent Drifting search. For some reason this kid (I would post his name, but it's nowhere in site) has enough traffic to make him an authority on Drifting... Please, click over, read a little (it won't take much) and click back for my rant. http://www.notelay.com/articles/how_to/how_to_drift_a_car/
Okay, just because you got to the 25th level of Need for Speed Underground, does not mean you have any clue on how to Drift. How do I know this guy is full of crap? Let me break it down for you...
"For every successful drifting first you must tune-up your care properly." Yes, please, read it a couple of times. That's' right, all you need to Drift is a tune-up--for your "care." Yup, some plugs, wires, an oil change... isn't Pep Boys sponsoring the D1GP this year? Either way, I think that instead of "teaching" How to Drift, this Blogger should take a few classes on copy editing.
Hey, maybe I am being too harsh... He goes on to explain that (I think this is what he means by a tune-up) Drifters need: "300hp minimum horsepower." Does he understand that "hp" means horsepower, and therefore he doesn't need to repeat it? You know what, I won't even bag on his grammar any more. The fact is that YOU DO NOT NEED 300hp. Yes, it would be nice. Yes, it is roughly the entry level power that would be a good idea for higher level competition. But to state you have to have 300hp to Drift is just stupid. If you want to learn Drifting it is better to start out with less power. You can learn in a 240 with a KA24DE and 5-speed--that's about 140hp. All you need is enough horsepower to break your rear wheels loose and keep them spinning. This makes the 300hp statement that much more idiotic. You have to consider the power-to-weight ratio here. A heavier car will require more power, a lighter car less power.
Okay, the next item on the list is "Strong and good working tires." WTF?! Dump truck tires are strong, and they work great--does this mean they are good for Drifting? What size tires? How about traction ratings? Speed ratings? People like to think that because you are sliding a car sideways that you need, hard tires that slip across the asphalt. No! Although there is a reduction of traction in Drifting, there is NOT a loss of traction--absolute loss of traction=loss of control, even in Drifting. Drifters still need tires that grip.
Next on the "How to Drift a Car - Part I" Blog it is stated that for Drifting you need... "Powerful suspension." Again, allow me to reiterate--WTF?! What is "powerful suspension?" Oh, I know, air bags or hydraulics! I mean those suspension systems lift vehicles off the ground--that must be it! Right?
Suspension is the single most important part of a Drift car. What Drifters need is performance suspension that is fully adjustable for damping, ride height, camber, caster, and toe. This will help allow the car to be set up with the proper corner balance, suspension stiffness, and traction to give the car more of a tendency to oversteer while allowing the driver to maintain control. Uh, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, there is an entire chapter in my book on car setup--but this moron thinks he can sum it up in a couple of sentences...
Okay, I think you get the idea. Please note, the italic, bold phrases in quotes above ARE NOT FROM MY BLOG! I don't want any confusion on this point. There is more crap on that Blog, but I just can't stomach another word. Oh, and it goes on to part II and III!? I will rip those apart in future posts...
What's really priceless is the comments section where some 13-year-old states he knows how to Drift. The other people who posted comments called him out, as well as the Blog author on his B.S., but this kid is exactly why I am doing what I am here. People assume to much and the Internet allows them to post it as fact. Let's start calling these people out--what do you say?
Until next time, don't try to bullshit a bullshitter...
Okay, just because you got to the 25th level of Need for Speed Underground, does not mean you have any clue on how to Drift. How do I know this guy is full of crap? Let me break it down for you...
"For every successful drifting first you must tune-up your care properly." Yes, please, read it a couple of times. That's' right, all you need to Drift is a tune-up--for your "care." Yup, some plugs, wires, an oil change... isn't Pep Boys sponsoring the D1GP this year? Either way, I think that instead of "teaching" How to Drift, this Blogger should take a few classes on copy editing.
Hey, maybe I am being too harsh... He goes on to explain that (I think this is what he means by a tune-up) Drifters need: "300hp minimum horsepower." Does he understand that "hp" means horsepower, and therefore he doesn't need to repeat it? You know what, I won't even bag on his grammar any more. The fact is that YOU DO NOT NEED 300hp. Yes, it would be nice. Yes, it is roughly the entry level power that would be a good idea for higher level competition. But to state you have to have 300hp to Drift is just stupid. If you want to learn Drifting it is better to start out with less power. You can learn in a 240 with a KA24DE and 5-speed--that's about 140hp. All you need is enough horsepower to break your rear wheels loose and keep them spinning. This makes the 300hp statement that much more idiotic. You have to consider the power-to-weight ratio here. A heavier car will require more power, a lighter car less power.
Okay, the next item on the list is "Strong and good working tires." WTF?! Dump truck tires are strong, and they work great--does this mean they are good for Drifting? What size tires? How about traction ratings? Speed ratings? People like to think that because you are sliding a car sideways that you need, hard tires that slip across the asphalt. No! Although there is a reduction of traction in Drifting, there is NOT a loss of traction--absolute loss of traction=loss of control, even in Drifting. Drifters still need tires that grip.
Next on the "How to Drift a Car - Part I" Blog it is stated that for Drifting you need... "Powerful suspension." Again, allow me to reiterate--WTF?! What is "powerful suspension?" Oh, I know, air bags or hydraulics! I mean those suspension systems lift vehicles off the ground--that must be it! Right?
Suspension is the single most important part of a Drift car. What Drifters need is performance suspension that is fully adjustable for damping, ride height, camber, caster, and toe. This will help allow the car to be set up with the proper corner balance, suspension stiffness, and traction to give the car more of a tendency to oversteer while allowing the driver to maintain control. Uh, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, there is an entire chapter in my book on car setup--but this moron thinks he can sum it up in a couple of sentences...
Okay, I think you get the idea. Please note, the italic, bold phrases in quotes above ARE NOT FROM MY BLOG! I don't want any confusion on this point. There is more crap on that Blog, but I just can't stomach another word. Oh, and it goes on to part II and III!? I will rip those apart in future posts...
What's really priceless is the comments section where some 13-year-old states he knows how to Drift. The other people who posted comments called him out, as well as the Blog author on his B.S., but this kid is exactly why I am doing what I am here. People assume to much and the Internet allows them to post it as fact. Let's start calling these people out--what do you say?
Until next time, don't try to bullshit a bullshitter...
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