Any road course racers take drifting lessons?

Dabjbr · 09-18-2021, 03:22 PM

Hey all!

I've now attended 7 track days and started thinking of ways to further improve. One thing that comes to mind is my comfort level when things go sideways. It's not as if I freak out when things get loose but I definitely have a tendency to let off instead of trusting the car and my skillset to power through.

For that reason, I'm considering signing up for drift events. I figure my tires will soon be done anyway and what better way to learn how to drive at the limit (and beyond) of traction than a drifting school.

Any of you do the same? Interested in your thoughts and perspective.

Rayvan · 09-18-2021, 03:41 PM

Seems fun, but keep in mind; most drift cars have been modified with a separated rear-brake-only stick, and spindles that allow the front-wheels to move much farther than a road-race car.

khcoaching · 09-19-2021, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dabjbr

Hey all!

I've now attended 7 track days and started thinking of ways to further improve. One thing that comes to mind is my comfort level when things go sideways. It's not as if I freak out when things get loose but I definitely have a tendency to let off instead of trusting the car and my skillset to power through.

For that reason, I'm considering signing up for drift events. I figure my tires will soon be done anyway and what better way to learn how to drive at the limit (and beyond) of traction than a drifting school.

Any of you do the same? Interested in your thoughts and perspective.

Drifting and learning how to drift has huge benefits for road course driving. Being able to anticipate, instigate and catch what the car is doing is invaluable in building "feel" and hand speed. There are many ways to learn it that aren't involved as full on drifting....skid pad control cars, rallycross, indoor go karts, doing doughnuts in the snow as examples are huge for this.

Real drifting is pretty expensive and hard on equipment and the pros that do it are incredibly good.

Ken

driven2exceSS · 09-19-2021, 09:00 AM

Both are good points. Any seat time is beneficial learning the limits of the car and driver. Doing it with the car closest to its HPDE/Track form is best. As mentioned, there are a variety of options to learning car control limits. Drifting (official or non-official) is only one...

. Enjoy!

weemus · 09-20-2021, 07:30 AM

You don't necessarily need to go to a drift event although that works but time on a skid pad is equally sufficient.

kropscamaro16 · 09-20-2021, 10:43 AM

never done it before but looks fun my buddy nik runs a event called fast sideways and always wanted to go to it just need some spare tires/wheels haha

https://www.fastsideways.com/

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Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 658	Any road course racers take drifting lessons? Hey all! I've now attended 7 track days and started thinking of ways to further improve. One thing that comes to mind is my comfort level when things go sideways. It's not as if I freak out when things get loose but I definitely have a tendency to let off instead of trusting the car and my skillset to power through. For that reason, I'm considering signing up for drift events. I figure my tires will soon be done anyway and what better way to learn how to drive at the limit (and beyond) of traction than a drifting school. Any of you do the same? Interested in your thoughts and perspective. Last edited by Dabjbr; 09-19-2021 at 09:24 AM.

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driven2exceSS Drives: 2016 2SS BLK A8 Vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: MA Posts: 1,029	Both are good points. Any seat time is beneficial learning the limits of the car and driver. Doing it with the car closest to its HPDE/Track form is best. As mentioned, there are a variety of options to learning car control limits. Drifting (official or non-official) is only one... . Enjoy! __________________ NPP, MRC, Tinted side & rear reflectors, OEM ZL1 Rockers / 3rd Brake / Darken tail lights, OEM Blk rear splash guards, Satin hood wrap, Fuse pull, Sound tube delete, Cat delete, Ported 95 TB, Ported MSD IM, Dry RotoFab, ARH 1 7/8 headers, E85, "Performance Dyno" Tune, BMR "pieces", "Track" alignment, Hawk DCT-70/70's w/SRF, Goodridge lines, Ti shims, Red powdered calipers, 18" APEX SM-10's w/ Pirelli DH's, FE4 Vert swaybars, Brake cooling ducts, ATI 10% UD, Vorshlag camber plates, OEM 1LE Splitter w/APR Ext., Velossa BIG MOUTH Ram Air, CF QA1, ZLE brakes(F)

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kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	never done it before but looks fun my buddy nik runs a event called fast sideways and always wanted to go to it just need some spare tires/wheels haha https://www.fastsideways.com/ __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

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Rayvan Rayvan Drives: 2018 1SS1LE, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 275	Seems fun, but keep in mind; most drift cars have been modified with a separated rear-brake-only stick, and spindles that allow the front-wheels to move much farther than a road-race car.

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weemus Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 167 View My Garage	You don't necessarily need to go to a drift event although that works but time on a skid pad is equally sufficient.

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