I could care less who wins. I dont like drifting but I have respect for some of the guys for their car control abilities. Now coming from that standpoint, Drifting closest to a cone is stupid. I want to see a guy who can control angle and speed 12" from a wall. Just because you can make it through the turn in a faster time does not mean you are carrying more speed than the other driver. Since drifting isnt racing the fastest line "doesnt win" its the "hardest." If both drivers are going roughly 60mph through a turn and one guy chooses a high line and is VERY close to a wall with a good angle I believe that he is showing better car control than someone who has the same entry speed and chose a less harsh of a line for the opportunity to pass.Honestly, rather than passing I believe that a better driver would stay so close and apply so much pressure to the lead man for force a fuck up or show that the trailing driver is obviously better. I see no wrong in a nudge from the trailing driver. Its like saying "I'm here and your going to have to step it up to win this." I think a trailing driver that is drifting close and is basically on/off on speed and basically taunting the lead driver, thats obviously a better drifter. If that competitor feels he is better than his opponent he should chose a wider more harsh line to make the trailing driver match ones skill.
Honestly, I was rooting for the Element, that shit was cool to watch solely b/c it wasnt a car.
This weekend tracy was holding the nickname "spin doctor"
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