1) Drifting is NEVER the fastest way around a corner unless the optimal line is for whatever reason unatainable (i.e. theres a car in your way; potholes or other poor driving surfaces; you just messed up and missed the entry point) or track conditions don't allow for good lines (see Rally racing, the original drifters)
2) Drifting IS usefull in race-type situations, on the street and on the track, to rotate the car and achieve a better corner line than would otherwise be possible.
3) Power oversteer is NOT drifting unless all 4 wheels slip during some part of the turn. Otherwise, it's just power oversteer, and a damn handy tool to have when you need to rotate yourself or hit something.
4) There is NOTHING wrong with initiating a slide with the e-brake, despite what people will tell you. Especially in a front-drive car. If it's good enough for Petter Solberg, it's good enough for me.
5) Drifting IS fun. Hell, any reason to go sideways while throwing up clouds of smoke is something that every enthusiast should jump on.
6) Contrary to #5, it is NOT cool to try drifting through your quiet suburban neighborhood at any tim, because that is how idiots with more horsepower than brains end up hitting people/trees/cats/lawn gnomes etc.
And remember, racing on the street is stupid. If you can't find a road course in your area, try empty parking lots, otherwise stay home.
2) Drifting IS usefull in race-type situations, on the street and on the track, to rotate the car and achieve a better corner line than would otherwise be possible.
3) Power oversteer is NOT drifting unless all 4 wheels slip during some part of the turn. Otherwise, it's just power oversteer, and a damn handy tool to have when you need to rotate yourself or hit something.
4) There is NOTHING wrong with initiating a slide with the e-brake, despite what people will tell you. Especially in a front-drive car. If it's good enough for Petter Solberg, it's good enough for me.
5) Drifting IS fun. Hell, any reason to go sideways while throwing up clouds of smoke is something that every enthusiast should jump on.
6) Contrary to #5, it is NOT cool to try drifting through your quiet suburban neighborhood at any tim, because that is how idiots with more horsepower than brains end up hitting people/trees/cats/lawn gnomes etc.
And remember, racing on the street is stupid. If you can't find a road course in your area, try empty parking lots, otherwise stay home.
Rally drivers use drifting techniques to drive back-country roads at speeds that would leave you very dead.
by Eternityinabox June 16, 2006
Get the drift mug.A form of racing, in which a shopping cart is forced into a over-steer. Popular in Hazleton, PA, because cars and gasoline aren't covered by food stamps.
by Hazletard-in-Chief December 11, 2010
Get the Hazleton drifting mug.A drift slut is a rear wheel drive car used for the express purpose of drifting. The only real difference between a "regular" drift car and a drift slut is the fact that in exterior appearance, the car may seem poorly taken care of. The owner often repairs damage to the exterior of the vehicle using zip ties instead of replacing the piece altogether. An altogether trashy, but awesome-in-a -weird-way looking whip.
A drift slut could potentially be any rear wheel drive car, given the right amount of work.
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by MadtyteJDM April 14, 2009
Get the Drift Slut mug.The act of drifting a front wheel drive vehicle by ripping the e-brake at 70+ mph causing the car to spin out of control. Called "Arab Drifting" because of it's popularity in countries such as Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed spun the wheel left and pulled the e-brake of his Toyota Camry while doing 90 causing the car to spin violently out of control. I shit myself but Ahmed thought it was his best Arab drift yet.
by Mclovin914 November 21, 2007
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Get the drista's fork mug.A holiday tradition with early aboriginal roots that is a final farewell/goodbye to the holiday season. Christmas Drift is always celebrated on January 2 and traditionally involves:
-wearing socks you've received as a Christmas gift
-lighting fireworks
-burning of the Christmas tree(s)
-preparing homemade pizza
-doing 'donuts' in an icy parking lot
-eating boxed supermarket cake
-viewing a Will Smith film
-lighting a sparkler before bed as a final farewell to Christmas Drift and the holiday season
Christmas Drift is a joyful occasion but at the same time can also be quite sad as you reflect on previous holiday season, and prepare for the long wait until next Christmas.
-wearing socks you've received as a Christmas gift
-lighting fireworks
-burning of the Christmas tree(s)
-preparing homemade pizza
-doing 'donuts' in an icy parking lot
-eating boxed supermarket cake
-viewing a Will Smith film
-lighting a sparkler before bed as a final farewell to Christmas Drift and the holiday season
Christmas Drift is a joyful occasion but at the same time can also be quite sad as you reflect on previous holiday season, and prepare for the long wait until next Christmas.
by Kevin Smiley January 2, 2018
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