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smellslikecurry · 05-24-2004, 10:11 AM

hey guys, im currently doing a research paper on the history of drifting and if drifting is here to stay much like f1 racing and drag racing which has been around forever...or is it going to die out soon and be ridiculed much like the ricers today...basically the future of drifting...what do u guys think is gonna happen in the near future - and in like 5 to 10 years? thanks guys i really appreciate any opinion - autri

nocomedown · 05-24-2004, 10:21 AM

drifting is going to be super cool #1!!1!eleventy!!!111
cmon....what history is there to talk about?

aznpoopy · 05-24-2004, 10:29 AM

drifting as a technique is as old as racing... everytime this question comes up i say go back to 1930s f1 racing on dirt tracks (not ovals...). tazio nuvolari etc etc. yes they four wheel drift with counter steering and throttle modulation etc etc... no different then any other vehicle with four wheels, gas and steering wheel.

drifting as a competitive sport on tarmac look to japan.

btw, this is a terrible subject for a paper as there aren't any real credible sources of information to cite.

No Motiv · 05-24-2004, 12:01 PM

Drifting will make it its already got lots of respect from some very serious road racers, etc.

I dont know what to tell you other than that.....

What Class is this for.....kinda Bullshit topic..but cool anyway

smellslikecurry · 05-24-2004, 01:51 PM

its my last paper for my highschool career - teacher told me to do it on something i like and i said drifting he said good idea haha

nocomedown · 05-24-2004, 07:27 PM

shoulda done it on BLTs. i sure could go for one of those right now.

Pepperoni · 05-24-2004, 07:43 PM

Just wondering, how many pages does it have to be? If it's like 10 pages or something, are you sure you'll be able to write that many pages with relevant information? Not like 4 pages of good info and 6 pages of BS...although that happens to me a lot, but i'm better at critiquing others than help myself haha

just make sure "drifting" is worth writing about and you're able to write a lot about it

Pepperoni · 05-24-2004, 07:49 PM

Oh and I think that in the future, more and more "drift" products will come out. "Buy this for your drifter car!" I mean, they're already coming out and things seem to sell because of increased popularity. Look at 240's for example; cheap "drift" cars. More demand, they're no longer in production, prices(value) are going up, and it seems people are willing to pay for it. Basically I think "drifting" will be staying around for a while, even though people have been power sliding for a long time, but the "drifting" term really wasnt applied till recently (at least here in the USA).

05-24-2004, 12:01 PM	#4
No Motiv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drifting will make it its already got lots of respect from some very serious road racers, etc. I dont know what to tell you other than that..... What Class is this for.....kinda Bullshit topic..but cool anyway __________________ -Austin My name is Shake-Zula, the mic rulah, the old schoolah, you wanna trip, I'll break it to ya. Frylock and I'm on top rock you like a cop, Meatwad you're up next with your knock-knock. Meatwad make the money see, Meatwad get the honeys G. Drivin in my car, livin like a star, ice on my fingers and my toes and I'm a Taurus. Cause we are the Aqua Teens, make the homeys say ho and the girlies wanna scream.

05-24-2004, 07:43 PM	#7
Pepperoni Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 750 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just wondering, how many pages does it have to be? If it's like 10 pages or something, are you sure you'll be able to write that many pages with relevant information? Not like 4 pages of good info and 6 pages of BS...although that happens to me a lot, but i'm better at critiquing others than help myself haha just make sure "drifting" is worth writing about and you're able to write a lot about it __________________ Turbo piping, Intakes and More: http://www.pipingpro.com

05-24-2004, 07:49 PM	#8
Pepperoni Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 750 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh and I think that in the future, more and more "drift" products will come out. "Buy this for your drifter car!" I mean, they're already coming out and things seem to sell because of increased popularity. Look at 240's for example; cheap "drift" cars. More demand, they're no longer in production, prices(value) are going up, and it seems people are willing to pay for it. Basically I think "drifting" will be staying around for a while, even though people have been power sliding for a long time, but the "drifting" term really wasnt applied till recently (at least here in the USA). __________________ Turbo piping, Intakes and More: http://www.pipingpro.com

05-24-2004, 10:11 AM	#1
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 38 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	school project hey guys, im currently doing a research paper on the history of drifting and if drifting is here to stay much like f1 racing and drag racing which has been around forever...or is it going to die out soon and be ridiculed much like the ricers today...basically the future of drifting...what do u guys think is gonna happen in the near future - and in like 5 to 10 years? thanks guys i really appreciate any opinion - autri

05-24-2004, 10:21 AM	#2
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drifting is going to be super cool #1!!1!eleventy!!!111 cmon....what history is there to talk about?

05-24-2004, 10:29 AM	#3
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	drifting as a technique is as old as racing... everytime this question comes up i say go back to 1930s f1 racing on dirt tracks (not ovals...). tazio nuvolari etc etc. yes they four wheel drift with counter steering and throttle modulation etc etc... no different then any other vehicle with four wheels, gas and steering wheel. drifting as a competitive sport on tarmac look to japan. btw, this is a terrible subject for a paper as there aren't any real credible sources of information to cite.

05-24-2004, 01:51 PM	#5
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 38 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	its my last paper for my highschool career - teacher told me to do it on something i like and i said drifting he said good idea haha

05-24-2004, 07:27 PM	#6
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shoulda done it on BLTs. i sure could go for one of those right now.