Drifting is a driving technique. Drifting is an “extreme” sport. Drifting is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world. A car is said to be drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle, and the front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn (e.g. car is turning left, wheels are pointed right), and the driver is controlling these factors. You may think that drifting is the same thing to a power sliding, but drifting is more complex than (...)

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Interested in learning the art of drifting? Here is a good informational video from the Drift Bible, presented by Keiichi Tsuchiya, known in the drifting world as the "Drift King" The drift king uses this video to explain the most basic car control instructions, which are essential to drifting in any situation. Techniques The 180 and 90 degree turns show the importance of steering control. The most important lesson is that your wheels always have to point your front wheels in the direction (...)

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If you have watched drifting videos from Japan, by now you have probably come across that crazy driver named Kazama. The name might not sound familiar, but you can instantly remember that one guy who does crazy stunts while drifting such as hanging out from the door of the car and so on. Yasayuki Kazama was born in 1970 in Japan, and ever since he got his driver's license the age of 17, he has devoted his life to drifting. Although he is popular today for driving many Nissan Silvias (known (...)

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The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will once again be crowded with over 12,000 fans for their summer show, once again welcoming the D1 Grand Prix with open arms for another friendly Japan vs USA Exhibition match this coming July. During Friday and Saturday (the 13th and 14th), the best drifters from both countries will battle it out to the top in the Vegas night time, one of the few places where the competitions are not hosted during the day (and who would want to stand around in the Las Vegas (...)

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Formula D champion Rhys Millen will return for his 15th run at the annual "Race to the Clouds" hosted at the Pikes Peak mountain circuit. This year, he will be using his own drifting car: the Red Bull Racing Pontiac Solstice. Pikes Peak is the worlds highest race, located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The hill climb race starts at 9,400 feet, reaching the finish line 156 turns later at an altitude exceeding 14,100 feet... and all of this on a dirt road. However, Rhys Millen is no (...)

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