Drifting at autocross, rain sucks! (Video)
 

Madison Sports Car Club put on an autocross today. 55 cars total showed up, excellent turn out considering it rained all day. I had some traction problems so decided to make the most of it and get some drifting in. Check out the video: http://180customs.net/video/AutoCross%20Drifts.wmv

The red car is my friend Jake's 240sx with a sr20 swap.

Nice =)

Vid looks pretty good. Rain definately is an evening out factor at autocrosses though. The guys running R comps definately can't use those in the rain.

Did you get talked to for doing that? I know a couple of guys at our autocrosses have done that intentionaly. They were either told to leave or told to shape up since the insurance does not cover cars intentionally trying to slide around the course or parts of the course.

That was sweet, i hope someday I will get my car out on the track

Eveyone was having traction problems around that banked corner. I wasn't intentionally drifting it until my last run. Nobody said anything to us, we actually got applause from the crowd and the course workers. :)

Good deal. Maybe the organization here is just more uptight about things like that.

hey dusten where did u get ur rims? nice vid i did that today on accident!! back end just lost it and went sideways was really fun but pretty freaky!!

There are always bad apples that ruin things for everyone.....I guess some idiots screwed up the indyregions....lol. Oh yeah, WTF is up with ricers saying you should hand brake a rwd car?
Andrew

You can use the hand brake to drift.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drifting_%28motorsport%29

Hmmm, I know it can be done, but why? Some of the best drifting I've seen came from Dado's CTS-V.....and those have a floor ebrake.....:eek:
Andrew

Using the e-brake to drift is one of the most popular methods. It's the fastest and easiest way to get the car sideways and initiate a slide.

Hmmm, I just don't see the point when you have rwd and usually enough power to go sideways in that right pedal....lol.

On another note, I need to find a rwd for this winter....lol
Andrew

Looks like fun, did you try a run with the ASC on?

Yes, my times were about 1 second slower, but MUCH smoother.

Well...I don't think it's one of the most popular (unless you have a FF car..and have no other choice)....but I will agree that some people do this. I only E-brake to slow my skid though...as do most other s13 folks.

and I sorta disagree with it being the fastest method. I clutch-kick faster than ebraking.

note: All this is imho. Not meaning to rag on anyone...and also note, I am still a beginner to drifting...