Drifting isn't just fun, its beneficial to racing

[squirlybmx]

Well I can guarantee you that if it wasn't for drifting, I most definitely wouldn't have been able to save this spin.

 

[iNs3CuRe]

haha that's a pretty nice save

 

[JR86]

Thats a nice save. He most certainly has a lot of car control skill. It's very true that being able to drift is beneficial to grip racing. Since last August (when I started drifting) my racing skill has improved dramatically. Now I've golded all GT Academy races and attempting to gold all license tests with a DS3.

 

[squirlybmx]

Thats a nice save. He most certainly has a lot of car control skill. It's very true that being able to drift is beneficial to grip racing. Since last August (when I started drifting) my racing skill has improved dramatically. Now I've golded all GT Academy races and attempting to gold all license tests with a DS3.

Definitely. Apart from the fact that I managed to save that spin, my road course times improved by around 2 seconds at pretty much every track I was on. My reactions and ability to regain grip without losing time increased dramatically.

 

[LittleZippyUK]

I agree, it's easy to feel when a car will break traction. However my mind puts me in either grip or drift. I never think of drift while grip racing as I believe it'll slow me down, however some cars are quicker to slide than drive

 

[driftmonkey1971]

When the driftking raced in JGTC he used to drift his R32 through certain corners overtaking and getting quicker lap times... But this technique was frowned upon.

 

[Knight Spirit]

I've definatly noticed this in our D-Max race series' that we've done... The drifter tend to do better in RWD cars....

 

[Nismo34]

I guess knowing what can cause a drift and what doesnt cause a drift helps in racing. You know how to prevent the car from losing traction but if it does, you know how to control it. I've also found I tend to find the maximum grip for a tyre better by drifting on them for a bit. But yea, drifting has definitely helped me when it comes to grip racing..