Drift news, Formula D and D1 series

If you have ever watch racing then you may have heard of drifting it is a sport that is becoming more and more famous every day. Even though the first drifting event took place in the United States was 2004 it is still well known all over the world. As stated before it is still raising today so give some support for the sport. If you are not already a fan of drifting then you need to start to like it because it is one of the best sports of today.

If you want to learn about drifting then you need to start out by learning what it is first. A lot of people wonder why it is considered racing when they are not racing multiple cars. Many want to learn about the cars that are raced others want to know about the races in general.

Drifting is scored to the performance of the driver. Drifting is driving a car that is out of control but being able to keep it under control and being able to know how to push the car to the limit but also know how to not push the car over that little line. If you are a drifter then you know what I am saying you have to get the car sideways and in order to do that you need a RWD car with LSD (limited slip differential). You have to be able to get into the drift and keep the throttle on the drift the whole way around your turn.

In drifting there are a number of things that you can do to get your car or you into the sport. As follows with the pro drifting tricks, these moves include a Kansei Drift, a Braking Drift, and E-Brake Drift, and a Long Slide Drift. Right below is an explanation of each of these types of drift tricks.

The Kansei Drift is only to be used with a car with horsepower. Using a car without a lot of horsepower will result in failure. As the right car is used the driver will be able to let his foot off the throttle and create an over steer then all they have to do is keep the car in line and balance while keeping the RPMs up all the way around a corner.

A braking drift is a drift that uses the break to drift and is usually done at low to med speed corners. Once in the corner the driver will brake and slide the tail around to throw them into the drift. To do this drift the driver must be able to keep on the throttle while going about the corner and steering.

An E-Bake Drift, is sort of like the braking drift except using the emergency break. To use the E- brake the right way you get the speed you think you need then right before the corner you rip the E then be sure to keep the car balanced not to throw it off and keep on the throttle while going around the corner too.

Entering its fifth season, Formula DRIFT Championship is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship series. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life. This high-skilled, high-powered motor sport where drivers intentionally maneuver their cars into well executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds through a marked course, has more than 60 professional drivers competing in all seven competitions this year.

Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, Drifting is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross.

Drivers and Formula DRIFT also serves as ambassadors for the sport of drifting bringing exhibitions to traditional/mainstream motor sports events across the country which have included: multiple Champ Car World Series races, American Le Mans, USAC, NASCAR Busch North & Featherlite Southwest and the SPEED World Challenge, among others.

More Formula DRIFT Fast Facts

* Formula DRIFT has the largest number of tire manufactures involved that any other motorsport series in the world.
* First drifting championship to be air on national cable TV.
* First drifting championship to be featured in a major video game with title sponsor EA Games
* First drifting championships to be sponsored by non-endemic companies including EA Games, and Circuit City.
* Most diverse driver background and vehicle models of any drifting league in the world
* First drifting Championship to have works teams (auto maker supported)

Source: formulad.com

Formula D is my favorite league. First of all you can find there variety of cars.Starting with muscle and enging with ridiculous volvo estate car. Speed, amazing engine sounds, smell of tyres thats why I love this sport.

Professional drifting was first officially created in United States in 2003, although it is sometimes said 2004. The Formula Drift Championship was created by Formula Drift, Inc. Although professional drifting is still considered a new sport in the United States, it is not new in Japan. In fact, drifting has always been popular in Japan, as in the United States, long before a professional series was developed. In Japan, that professional series is known as the D1 Grand Prix.

The D1 GP, also commonly referred to as Professional Drift or D1GP, was founded in 2000. It has one of the first professional drifting organizations in the entire world. In fact, its early development had led it to be known as one of the most well known, most popular, and most trusted of all drifting organizations. It has been said that all other professional drifting organizations or series turn to the D1 GP for guidance and more information on the sport.

The D1 was so popular in Japan that is skyrocketed the popularity of drifting. In fact, a large number of fans wanted to become drifters, themselves. Unfortunately, competition in the D1 Grand Prix was an expense that not many could afford. That was why the D1 Street Legal, also commonly known as D1SL, series was created. Unlike the D1, which has a large number of rules and regulations, the D1 Street Legal series, which was created in 2005, allows the use of traditional street cars, or road vehicles. This only increased the popularity and the appeal of drifting in Japan, as well as in other areas of the world.

The D1 was created as a Japanese drifting series; however, it would later leave Japan. Although most of the events still take place in Japan, a fairly large number of events have been hosted outside of the country. Some of these events were hosted in the United States. In fact, when the D1 came to the United States, for the first time, they visited the Irwindale Speedway, in California. It has long been said that event was what helped to spark the development of a professional drifting series in the United States. In addition to the Formula Drift Championship, the D1 Grand Prix USA also exists; however, it is globally run. This means that not all competitions take place in the United States.

In addition to making its way into the United States, the D1 also made its way into Europe. This just recently occurred in the year 2005. Although the sport of drifting has been professional for only a short period of time in Europe, it is apparent that it is just as popular. The fan turn out for the first D1 event in Europe was larger than what was originally anticipated. That is one of the seasons why a D1 Grand Prix Series was also developed in Europe, as it was in the United States.

As previously mentioned, drifting existed in the United States before the professional Formula Drift Championship was established. However, the establishment of this championship series has not only made the sport more popular, but more enjoyable as well. Despite the fact that drifting did already exist in the United States, there is a good chance that without the influence of the D1, professional drifting still may not exist today.