Talk about drift and the first thing I remember is Initial D.... yup, that classic anime about a kid driving an old AE86 in an insane sideways action...while delivering taufo for his father. Fast forward a couple of years and drifting is now a well known motorsports genre, right up there with track racing and rallying. And it's big business too with movies, video games and top notch competitions bringing with it sponsorships money, product endorsements and celebrity-like drivers.
We had the Formula Drift competition in MEAPS few months back and this time it's FX Open, held at PLUS Speedway. Day 1 saw 40 drifters competing to qualify for the final 32 slots.
The competitors were on the limit even during the practice session.. some had close calls with the cones and tires wall..
Seconds to impact..
Going...going...gone..
New trend in aero design..
The track marshals had a pretty busy day...
Not enough horsepower? Add manpower..
When I grow up, I wanna be a drift car...
Special thanks to Wingz for lending me lenses for the day...
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