Drifting: Car Sports Where More Tire Smoke Is The Winner 2
In 1970s, also in Japan, drifting was first introduced as a sport. In the All Japan Touring Car Championship, racers gathered, heavily competing against each other. Every lap is focused on how sticky their tire grips are. All of it resulted in a very exciting and heart-thumping race wherein car control is the name of the game. The vent became a hit and the amazement among the witnesses spread all across the country. And not just in Japan, the motorsport has also stormed car enthusiasts from all over the world.
The very first drift event held outside Japan happened in 1996 at Willow Springs, California, hosted by the Japanese drifting magazine and organization Option. Since then, drifting exploded into a popular car sports in North America, Australasia and Europe.
Today, drifting became an abiding part of many sports car competition. It is now one of the most competitive sports among all sports. Many countries are holding their own version of drifting competitions while there are also international competitions being held yearly, joined by the best drifters from every corners of the world.
Cars being joined are rear wheel drive cars or occasionally, wheel drive cars. Common drift vehicles being used are Nissan Silvia/180SX/200SX, Toyota AE86, Mazda RX-7, Mazda RX-8, Infiniti G35 Coupe, Nissan A31 Cefiro, Nissan C33 Laurel, Nissan Skyline (AWD versions are developed into a RWD platform), Nissan 350Z, Toyota Altezza, Toyota Chaser, Toyota Mark II, Toyota MZ20 Soarer, Honda S2000, Toyota Supra (MKIV), Ford Mustang and Mazda Miata/MX-5. posse.