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  1. 17th May 2008 02:30 PM #1
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    Drifting vs. Drag Racing

    Having a go at a drag strip isn't even close to racing and doesn't require much skills.

    Drifting on the other hand requires much skill and is a good test of how good your car control is, even though it's not the best way to set the fastest lap time. It's very popular in Japan where they have plently of drifting races.



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  2. 20th May 2008 08:09 AM #2
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    I'm not going to say that drag racing has alot of skill BUT it does require SOME. In a REAL drag car, you have to properly heat the tires, lay down the power without too much wheel spin, and lastly keep the car straight. Think Top Fuel Dragster. 300+ mph in 1/4 mile. You gotta get thousands of HP to actually "hook up" AND keep her straight.

    And btw, I don't like drag racing much either.
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  3. 6th Jun 2008 05:04 PM #3
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    personally i prefer drifting.

    Every rear wheel drive car i drive, i try drifting it, even if it is less than 100hp
    I do find plenty of joy to take a car sideways in control and sometimes even out of control.
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  4. 5th Sep 2008 04:55 PM #4
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    Crumbs,I thought I was oversteering through Paddock at 120mph in my DTM.

    I dont mean to.
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  5. 1st Nov 2008 07:43 PM #5
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    Drag is basically mechanics trying to out do each other. IMO drag is a mechanic's sport.

    Drifting is the gymnastics of motorsports. It's not racing, just how cool you look and how well you do the techniques.

    I prefer drifting myself over drag
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  6. 12th Dec 2008 04:34 AM #6
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    In drag race, a driver need technical skill, but in drifting, a driver need driving skill.
    Personally, I like to see drifting more than drag race.
    But sadly, in my country, there is no drift race.
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  7. 7th Jan 2009 06:05 AM #7
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    I like Drifting more Then drag racing,
    I m big Drift fan,in PC games more then winning races i like to drift lol
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  8. 8th Jan 2009 05:00 PM #8
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    I'm not a huge fan of either, but I do catch myself watching them from time to time.

    Here is a really cool video though
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    Ken Block Gymkhana

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  10. 9th Jan 2009 12:23 PM #10
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    the ken block video is so AMAZING!! i love both drifting and drag racing, however, with drifting you are basically on the edge for most of the time. you need skill to be a pro drifter. for drag racing, anyone can do it!!!
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