Drifting Info
Background
Drifting is the fastest growing form of motor sport in the world. What started as an underground activity on the mountain roads of Japan has developed into a high profile professional sport in that country and over the last few years it has exploded in popularity throughout the world.
What is Drifting?
Drifting is an ‘extreme’ sport. Unlike other types of motor sport it is not just about who is fastest or who crosses the line first. Drifting is a judged sport – just like surfing, snow-boarding, freestyle BMX or motocross, skateboarding, etc. A drift competition consists of a series of elimination rounds in which two drivers at a time slide their cars, side-by-side through a short course of just 3 or 4 corners. A tandem ‘drift battle’ consists of two runs with each car taking a turn to lead. A panel of judges assess the relative car control demonstrated by each driver by awarding points for criteria such as speed, angle, line, ability to emulate the other driver, proximity between the cars.