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Drifting

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.

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Drifting

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  1. Drifting And the elements of the sport Presented by Chris Barrett 6th March 2014

  2. 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

  3. Why I Chose Drifting • Exciting • Interesting • Adreneline fueled • Drifting culture

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

  5. Drifting

  6. Where Did Drifting Originate? • Japan, Touge mountains • On track- Kunimitsu Takahashi (Father of drifting)

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

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

  9. Famous Irish Drifters

  10. James Deane • 2011 Drift AllstarsEuropean champion, 28 Professional International podiums and 5 championship wins • Drives an SR22DET powered Mazda Rx-7

  11. 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

  12. Darren McNamara • Competes at Formula Drift which is most honourable competition • Has won numerous Prodrift, IDC and BDC events

  13. Scoring • Entry Speed • Angle • Smoke • Clipping point

  14. Clipping Point

  15. Techniques • Handbrake • Counter-Steer • Acceleration

  16. The Kit • Hydrolic handbrake • Cambered front wheels • Spoiler and adjustable coilovers

  17. Safety Aspects • Roll cage • Safety harness, race suit, helmet • Fire extinguishers

  18. Drifting Competitions • Irish Drift Championship • Formula Drift • D1 Grand Prix

  19. Thanks for watching! • I will now take any questions

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