US Drifting

Dorikin · #1 07-21-2003, 10:22 AM

What do you guys think about North American drifters? Where do you see it in 5 years? WHo are some of your fav. drivers.

Personally, I think it can go 2 ways.

It will either grow big, and then wannabes will take to the streets and try to drift and kill people, resulting in the death of the sport.

Or said people will try it, crash, fuck up their car, and pussy out, leaving drifting where it is now, a relativley underground kinda thing.

Id rather see a so-called "controlled growth". Id like it to get a bit more recognition from parts manufacturs and shops, but I dont like the publicity that surrounds it. I think it has the ability to grow into a legitimate form of motorsport,and flourish in the US

The worst thing that can happen is companies like APC make cheap "drift" parts, playing the whole thing out, A F&F style movie, or worse yet F&F3 being centered around drifting, or someone dying because of 1 person, and ruining the whole sport for others.

My faviorite drifter in the US is probably Bryan Norris, because he's been into drifting before some people on this board were even born, and much like myself, grew up reading Japanese car magazines wondering what the hell was going on, and looking at the pictures.

2strokebloke · #2 07-21-2003, 01:52 PM

Most likely, I think - there will be a brief flurry of popularity, and drifting will be "faddish" then die down, and only devoted enthusiasts and die-hard fans will be left.
Ah, old Japanese text car magazines. I think I still have the issue of Car Graphic that introduces the RX-7 (first generation) and some others hiding somewhere. I couldn't read most of them, but I'd pick the specs out of the text and then calculate things such as Hp per cubic inch, and power to weight ratios.

Dorikin · #3 07-21-2003, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by 2strokebloke
Most likely, I think - there will be a brief flurry of popularity, and drifting will be "faddish" then die down, and only devoted enthusiasts and die-hard fans will be left.
Ah, old Japanese text car magazines. I think I still have the issue of Car Graphic that introduces the RX-7 (first generation) and some others hiding somewhere. I couldn't read most of them, but I'd pick the specs out of the text and then calculate things such as Hp per cubic inch, and power to weight ratios.

OMG! I had a subscription to Car Graphic and MotorFan for 3 years! My mom threw them away and im DESPERATELY trying to find them now...wanna sell them? PM me

Suislide · #4 07-21-2003, 08:01 PM

derek you basically took my sentiments with your post. as long as APC doesn't make any "drift" parts and F&F stays the fuck away, we should be ok...let's just hope the fad passes through relativley quickly so only us die-hards will be left.

my personal fave US driver would either be Ernie Fixmer or Ken Gushi. Gushi moved to Cali from Japan when he was only 4, and is now only 16, yet he already has an SR powered S13 coupe with a Kaaz LSD, and was one of the 8 driver's selected for the US D1 GP. he doesn't even have his road license yet. much respect to someone like that.

RyanGiorgio · #5 07-21-2003, 11:43 PM

Are you all fucking joking? You all know whats going to happen when it hits the US. The same fucking thing that happened to the import scene. Its going to be taken over by US rip-off brand companies such as APC and EVERYONE is going to own a drift car. There will be few devoted fans who speak out against such acts such as many of us here. Look at imports, it started out with a few kids who were like "Dude, maybe if we strap some parts from the japanese domestic market on our cars their performance will be increased.", now its "Dude, I just got these sick APC tailights...they make me look fast. And while I was at AutoZone, I also picked up a cool Type R emblem and a Ractive muffler." WTF! The same fucking thing WILL happen to drifting in the US and yes, if it errupts in the next 2 years, F&F3 WILL revolve around drifting. Only few hardcore fans will remain among the US drifting scene...

Neutrino · #6 07-22-2003, 04:00 AM

what scares me the most is that stupid kids will try drifting on the street.....

i mean they get in accidents during drag races in parking lots or at stop lights.....and that is in a straight line.....WTF are they going to do when they'll try drifting......

ImportFreak · #7 07-22-2003, 09:10 AM

well you all say 2f2f right? that wasnt in a straight line, more of blocked off road circuit. so looks like thigns are evovling away from straight lines even in the movie scene. drifting seems to be the next new thing. but it could go either way. but street driftting is proally gonna be inevitable with the careless people and retard ricers out there. and companies like apc are proally gonna jump on the market just to make more money. thats all that matters to these companies. money.

BLU CIVIC · #8 07-22-2003, 09:38 AM

i believe it will be more talked about than tried b/c not everyone can do it.....i see accidents happening from people "trying it" but not really on public streets b/c most people are willing to loose control in a parking lot rather than on the blvd. it'd be cool if there was like a week long class u can take on it

Dorikin · #9 07-22-2003, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
i believe it will be more talked about than tried b/c not everyone can do it.....i see accidents happening from people "trying it" but not really on public streets b/c most people are willing to loose control in a parking lot rather than on the blvd. it'd be cool if there was like a week long class u can take on it

week long? You gotta be joking. Look at Bryan Norris. He was selected for the D1 GP, and Nomu-ken regards him as an equal in terms of driving. Its taken him 10 years to get where he's been.

BLU CIVIC · #10 07-22-2003, 10:19 AM

WHY NOT A WEEK

u take ithe class for a week to learn the jest of it, take ur manual and then u go out and practice till perfection....wouldn't expect a class that would teach u till you got it right

RiceRocket · #11 07-24-2003, 12:56 PM

don't u guys know yet?!?!??!?! Team Orange in Japan is now bought out by APC! puahahhahahah!

WHen you go to U.S. D1 you'll see their cars with APC stickers *I think thats about it*

Anyway, just news for ya! see ya at D1 .... lol

Dorikin · #12 07-24-2003, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by RiceRocket
don't u guys know yet?!?!??!?! Team Orange in Japan is now bought out by APC! puahahhahahah!

WHen you go to U.S. D1 you'll see their cars with APC stickers *I think thats about it*

Anyway, just news for ya! see ya at D1 .... lol

OMG!! You gotta be joking. I knew SOMETHING was up when I saw them as a "featured sponsor".

WTF are they gonna do drift the Eltanra and Tiburon?!?!?!?

BLU CIVIC · #13 07-24-2003, 04:49 PM

no...a Kia Spectra

Dorikin · #14 07-24-2003, 05:01 PM

pfft...Spectra.

Everyone knows the Rio 0wnz0r b1tch3z

RiceRocket · #15 07-24-2003, 05:16 PM

no man, they're still using their original cars... rx7 s15, etc... but they're just sponsored now by APC... i think APC knows that none of their products will withstand drifting... but i'm sure they want to capture the market in Japan also... thats why they're doing this... so no worries.!

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