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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT: [QB] From what I have thought, Grip vs. Drift driving style differs in many ways. With Drift style, turn-entry speeds are somewhat higher when compared to traditional grip-style car, which usually brake in a straight line before entering the turn-thus maximizing turn exit speed. Suspension-wise, I know that coil-over setups differ greatly between grip & drift from weight distribution due to the car's body entering the turn, as grip-style cars weight is transferred to the front of the car (braking in a straight line) while drift cars generally enter the car at a somewhat 45* angle into the turn, sending weight to ONE side (drivers/pass.) during the turn. Drifting isn't necessarily faster, just a different type of turning style that has been dominating the Import scene ever since import high-hp RWD cars have entered the road-racing scene. DropTopFox asked why NASCAR, BUSCH, and other professional racing associations don't drift. I believe because it breaks down into how the cars are built and the tracks where they are raced upon. From what I have seen with NASCAR, they don't use MANY curvy (other than Sears Point) road-racing type tracks out of the 23-ish courses they use. They are also super grippy, gutted, finely-tuned machines that don't need to be drifted into turns to make fast times, since the drivers main mission is to not lose traction through the turn. Most of the tracks used in NASCAR, BUSCH, IROC are speedways or super-speedways for tight racing, photograph finishes, high spectator involvement=profits, etc. F1 cars are high speed machines that seem to be the epitome of grip-style as they can approach the tightest turns at the highest speeds possible, but they are million+-doller machines so you should get what you pay for right? ;) Drifting "meets" are based on many things, the style/skill of the driver, fluidity of the cars movement, turn entry, times etc. Some contests pit multiple drivers againest each other in super-curvy tracks to see who can get the best times for the trophy. To watch a pro-drifter work around a twisty track makes it seem efforless how the car sways so easily and so fast. However, with any turning style, a driver who can REALLY control the car to the limit of adhesion/control deserves props. In terms of whats faster (grip vs. drift) they seem about even considering how they focus upon different things (turn entry/exit speed) and setups widely vary to each driver since everyone has a specific style of how they want the car to behave on the track. They are too many variables to see who will churn lower times on a track (track style, power/weight ratio, susp. setup,etc) so it may all boil down to what you like personally. The consensus around the US from what I have seen is that drifting has gained considerable popularity over time (ae86, AWD craze, etc) since it is exotic and completely different when compared to our drag racing scene today. Some believe that "drifting" is just throwing your car into a turn as fast as possible(not true)since higher H.P/speeds merit SOME driver skill to do it throughout the whole track and churn out times close to grip-style racers, without crashing. FWD cars can drift BTW, but they aren't as popular as the mainstays that ricers drool upon (Silvia, Pandas, etc) . To each their own it seems. :patriot: [/QB][/QUOTE]
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