DRIFTING
car is an activity in which, basically, you have to keep the car on its side, as skidding. It seems simple, but it is not. Not enough to make the typical "wag" when entering a curve. Leaving it, instead of straightening the car, go back to reliza other "drift" but to the other side, and so on in the other curves, in order to accumulate the most points. Source:
The drift originated in Japan in the decade of 70, is a management style (drifting) and was created by drivers who fell at high speeds in the mountains, the original technique was to ensure that vehicles do not leave the road and fell over precipices. It is said that for many drivers it was an alternative form of racing cars as opposed to places like North America or Europe, in Japan the streets are short and narrow with high policing, preventing much speed boost long runs. For this reason began to run on the mountain roads where there as many vehicles circulating in the city and yet was under police surveillance. Thus evolved until he could be considered as a motor sport, which in principle was made in this type of road. The first competition only official dedicated to drifting in 1988.
car is an activity in which, basically, you have to keep the car on its side, as skidding. It seems simple, but it is not. Not enough to make the typical "wag" when entering a curve. Leaving it, instead of straightening the car, go back to reliza other "drift" but to the other side, and so on in the other curves, in order to accumulate the most points. Source:
The drift originated in Japan in the decade of 70, is a management style (drifting) and was created by drivers who fell at high speeds in the mountains, the original technique was to ensure that vehicles do not leave the road and fell over precipices. It is said that for many drivers it was an alternative form of racing cars as opposed to places like North America or Europe, in Japan the streets are short and narrow with high policing, preventing much speed boost long runs. For this reason began to run on the mountain roads where there as many vehicles circulating in the city and yet was under police surveillance. Thus evolved until he could be considered as a motor sport, which in principle was made in this type of road. The first competition only official dedicated to drifting in 1988.
Evolution:
After causing a stir in Asian countries managed to bridge up to States States, where it evolved and happened to run into steep slopes to horizontal tracks. (Not evolved in the U.S., Japan and practiced drift on roads of all types and in urban areas).
Vehicles:
The drift can be done with street car with rear-or all-wheel (and with difficulty and great skill the front wheel drive). The car used in competitions such as the D1 Grand Prix can be considered style or custom tuning. The vehicle shall be amended:
After causing a stir in Asian countries managed to bridge up to States States, where it evolved and happened to run into steep slopes to horizontal tracks. (Not evolved in the U.S., Japan and practiced drift on roads of all types and in urban areas).
Vehicles:
The drift can be done with street car with rear-or all-wheel (and with difficulty and great skill the front wheel drive). The car used in competitions such as the D1 Grand Prix can be considered style or custom tuning. The vehicle shall be amended:
- His body made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, kevlar or you can use combinations of these.
- His suspension is modified to better control the car.
- You install a limited slip differential for the tail car goes from side to side easier to get a higher score.
- usually are wearing low-quality housing that has a lower rubber content, which weakens the adhesion to the floor. The rim is a large diameter and the housing has thin shoulder to avoid distortion at the time of skidding.
- There is a tubular chassis that is reinforced from front to back of engine compartment, which prevents the vehicle is deformed or twisted. "
- Because at the time of skid hardly changes gear, the engine is installed EWRS (high pressure system cooling) and connecting rods, pistons, piston rings, cylinder head, forged crankshaft and engine block for high speed achieved, and that this decrease the risk of breaking the mechanism, also due to this problem the second and third gear has lower ratio of strength (are longer).
Note:
not need a car with all the changes up to Drift, the above is only the amendments Drift car ends (heavy duty).
With front-drive cars is more difficult because slippage can not be maintained, but with ability (something important) is achieved. To drift with this technique, you must enter the curve, pushing the clutch pedal and the brake (just for a moment) this makes the front wheels to reduce their speed and produce the drift, if you accelerate the car straightens, to reverse the car skids. You may drift in reverse gear, but it is much more complex and difficult to achieve.
Technique:
Most people think that just pull the hand brake, just to start to drift, but in reality there are many techniques in not touch the brake when you start to skid.
Braking drift:
Drift that begins only with the brake pedal is the fastest way to drift and the most difficult because you have to control the rolling chassis of the car and the braking pressure on the pedal.
Feint drift:
Drift that begins only with the rolling chassis of the car to enter the curve. is based on making a move towards the interior before reaching the curve, then makes a turn to the outside bottom when it is about to enter the curve. The car started to slide at the entrance of the curve.
Shift lock drift:
Drift beginning when he entered the curve, go down a gear to create a tension on the rear wheels causing the onset of skidding on the rear wheels.
There are many more techniques, and depending on whether the car is FR or MR (rear-drive) or 4WD (4 wheel drive) may vary.
Formula Drift
Formula Drift drifting championship is played in America since 2004, equivalent to D1 Grand Prix of Japan. The drivers compete skidding their cars and are points based on their style drift, taking elements such as speed, length, yaw angle and distance to the edges of the track.
Throughout the season, Formula Drift is contested on circuits like Long Beach, Road Atlanta, Sears Point, Irwindale, Clevelan Portla and, in some cases sharing time with the Champ Car World Series.
Each date consists of qualifying with race solidarity and in pairs. The technical and sporting regulations not is completely identical to the D1GP. For example, the convertible roof can bear the folding or unfolding, the scoring system is different, and not allowed to overtake the rival racing in pairs, except when the first driver makes a mistake.
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