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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 26 2005, 01:40 AM

I found this video taken at the Streets of Willow.
This is the location for the WCC track day.
I don't know if you can learn anything from watching.
http://www.askthedrunk.com/guap/public/vids/zcondrift1.wmv (56K warning)

Posted by: jgiroux67 Mar 26 2005, 02:09 AM

I realy don't see why there is so much hype in drifting. It's not that cool and its a waste of tyres and I'm sure thats not too good on the transmission either.

Sure its fun to slide the back end of your car around, but its even more fun to apex the corners and hit them with the most speed while keeping traction.

Now the drifting they do in the WRC is cool and actually serves a purpose and allows them to go faster.

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 26 2005, 02:41 AM

What a waste of machinery.

Posted by: McMark Mar 26 2005, 03:14 AM

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 26 2005, 07:58 AM

QUOTE (jgiroux67 @ Mar 26 2005, 03:09 AM)

I realy don't see why there is so much hype in drifting.

i don't see why there is so much hype about Olympic figure skating, which is similarly pointless. but it's not easy to do well, and i don't care if other people like it.

and unlike figure skaters, who almost never try to show off on public streets and in paarking lots, the organised drifting events give the yahoos in their 1000 HP Supras a place and an opportunity to play safely. if it keeps 'em off the streets, that can't be a bad thing...

Posted by: Howard Mar 26 2005, 09:26 AM

Silly, ya do it cause it's fun! Donuts are good for the soul.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 26 2005, 10:43 AM

and who cares how you get High.
Joe

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Mar 26 2005, 11:37 AM

perfect soundtrack for this video would be by Wierd Al "Rice Rice Baby"
Proll'y 15 seconds quicker around Streets w/o the drifts
der Falcon8ter

Posted by: airsix Mar 26 2005, 11:45 AM

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Mar 26 2005, 05:58 AM)

i don't see why there is so much hype about Olympic figure skating, which is similarly pointless. but it's not easy to do well, and i don't care if other people like it. and unlike figure skaters, who almost never try to show off on public streets and in paarking lots...

Rich, that was VERY funny, and made a good point.
-Ben M. (not a drifting fan, but WRC is cool.)

Posted by: jonwatts Mar 26 2005, 03:39 PM

If I can go faster because of all the rubber they're laying down on the track then more power to 'em.


(assuming I had a running car, of course)

Posted by: airsix Mar 26 2005, 11:57 PM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Mar 26 2005, 01:39 PM)

(assuming I had a running car, of course)

Jon,
Lets have an update. It's been over a year since you said anything about your car!

-Ben M.

Posted by: Gint Mar 27 2005, 07:32 AM

QUOTE (airsix @ Mar 26 2005, 10:57 PM)

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Mar 26 2005, 01:39 PM) (assuming I had a running car, of course) Jon, Lets have an update. It's been over a year since you said anything about your car! -Ben M.

No shit. Watt about it Jon?

I see a new thread comin on....

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 27 2005, 01:17 PM

If you go to www.ottosvenice.com and go to video section there are some good shots of Streets or Willow. You might might even see my car when it was 100% stock with KYB's and street tires running at full tilt as well.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 27 2005, 07:44 PM

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Mar 26 2005, 05:58 AM)

i don't see why there is so much hype about Olympic figure skating, which is similarly pointless. but it's not easy to do well, and i don't care if other people like it.

Amen!!

Just because you see an activicty that someone else enjoys as pointless doesn't make their choice of fun "stupid". I mean, heck--when I talk to most people about autoXing, or skinning my knuckles fixing something on the car, or half the other stuff we love around here, they look at me like I've lost my mind. "You do that for fun??"

--DD