Chris Forsberg's 370Z

Nikkolai · 04-10-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Drifting. How did that crap ever get so damn popular?

It's huge in Japan...where our cars are from.

MightyBobo · 04-11-2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikkolai

It's huge in Japan...where our cars are from.

Oh, well in THAT case....

....the point still remains the same.

Kenny · 04-11-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Drifting. How did that crap ever get so damn popular?

Have you ever tried it?

It's pretty damn fun. I had an S14 back in the days, coilovers + LSD + used tires = a couple hours of fun.

cossie1600 · 04-10-2011, 09:33 AM

Gymnastic is pretty popular, some people like judges vs. absolute time.

370zproject · 04-10-2011, 12:31 PM

same guy?

nuTinmuch · 04-11-2011, 12:11 PM

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

shadoquad · 04-11-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

It's like all motorsport. I may not like it as much as other forms of motorsport, but I understand the appeal. It requires skill and practice.

Much like X Games and Olympic Gymnastics and/or ice skating, it's all style points, but there is still a very athletic or skilled display going on.

I prefer objective results, racing for speed. I like Rally and Formula 1. Not so much NASCAR.

However, no matter what I like, it all requires skill, and it's all fun to watch for someone.

MightyBobo · 04-11-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

I don't think anyone has a problem with that, but the fact its a sport is silly really. Does it matter if there's a "competition" going on, or are you just going to see the loud, obnoxious cars sliding around spitting smoke everywhere? Odds are, 95% of the people there don't give a **** about the "sport", and just want to see some cars do some badass sliding, and that's A-OK with me. I can COMPLETELY appreciate the skills it takes to be a good drifter, but I wont ever recognize it as a sport.

Waiz · 04-10-2011, 01:44 PM

I never liked drifting until I went to a Formula D event and saw it in person!

Vegitto-kun · 04-10-2011, 05:47 PM

can you...buy that engine?

Rikter · 04-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Turning left for 500 laps.. how did that ever become popular?

Xander117 · 04-11-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikter

Turning left for 500 laps.. how did that ever become popular?

elmz · 04-11-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikter

Turning left for 500 laps.. how did that ever become popular?

good point. To each his own. I think drifting is pretty entertaining and even more fun doing

Mt Tam I am · 04-11-2011, 09:35 AM

Drifting became popular in Japan because with so little space for driving, some guy started this stuff in a small lot. It caught on.

Nikkolai · 04-12-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Drifting became popular in Japan because with so little space for driving, some guy started this stuff in a small lot. It caught on.

I don't really think that's quite how it got started. Its roots are from rally racing since those cars slide very easy. Then, Keiichi Tsuchiya started drifting while he was racing and it became popular.

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