Drifting And the elements of the sport

Presented by Chris Barrett 6th March 2014

What I Will Be Talking About What drifting is Where it originated Street and track drifting Famous Irish Drifters Techniques The kit and safety aspects Drifting competitions

Why I Chose Drifting Exciting Interesting Adreneline fueled Drifting culture

What Is Drifting? High-powered cars Rear wheeled drive Controlling the car sideways

Drifting

Where Did Drifting Originate? Japan, Touge mountains

On track- Kunimitsu Takahashi (Father of drifting)

Touge Done on quiet, windy roads Cheaper than competitions Cars are in rougher shape (missiles)

Boy Racers Uneducated with cars Bad drivers Don’t understand what a nice car looks

like

Famous Irish Drifters

James Deane 2011 Drift Allstars European champion,

28 Professional International podiums and 5 championship wins

Drives an SR22DET powered Mazda Rx-7

Alan Sinnot 5 podiums out of 6 events with 2 wins

in the 2012 Drift Allstars European Series

Previously drove a Toyota AE86 but now drives a Nissan s14

Darren McNamara Competes at Formula Drift which is

most honourable competition Has won numerous Prodrift, IDC and

BDC events

Scoring Entry Speed Angle Smoke Clipping point

Clipping Point

Techniques Handbrake Counter-Steer Acceleration

The Kit Hydrolic handbrake Cambered front wheels Spoiler and adjustable coilovers

Safety Aspects Roll cage Safety harness, race suit, helmet Fire extinguishers

Drifting Competitions Irish Drift Championship Formula Drift D1 Grand Prix

Thanks for watching! I will now take any questions