What is D1?

Post by **gtrmonkey** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

What is D1 racing ? I read it SCC Just curious.

Post by **sachmo12345** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

It is the drifting league that has recently came to the U.S.

Post by **gtrmonkey** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Could I do it

Post by **gtrmonkey** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

if i was good or is it something like nascar

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

I'm not *positive* on this, but you'd *probably* need a car first.

And lots of tires and a pit crew and a few sponsors and a trailer and a helmet and a firesuit and... Bah, never mind.

Go to the next event in Irwindale - i'll be there, should be pretty cool.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Give it more credit than that.

It is the only drifting organization in the world that sanctions drifting.

No you could not join it. Its like NASCAR if you wish

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Yea...you need skills..a car of course..lost of tires and a couple extra rims..a helmet..and tied down battery and you to0 can be a D1 driver lol. It isnt that easy

Post by **gtrmonkey** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

yea but will it come to Atl

Post by **gtrmonkey** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

is an skyline r32 a good drifting car

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Any well-prepped RWD car *could* be a good drift ride. The sport is dominated by 240's, but there are several Skylines, Supras, 350Z's and others....

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Don't forget those corollas and RX-7s

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Yep - Those too.

And if I have anything to do with it, there'll be an old-school Q45 out there!

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

You can drift anything and everything, just a matter of how good you are at controling and shifting the weight with that car. Of course there are a few better cars then others.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Woo woo:D I'd videotape that for posterity Greg.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Agreed - Seems the 240 is the best platform to start with, although I think I'd like to do an old Celica or a 2nd-gen MR2 turbo.

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

corollas and 240s are the easiest to learn with probably..but you can always start with a FC or a FD...MR2s a lil harder cus of the Mid range engine but its possible..

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

an old Civic hatch would be pretty sweet to swing around...

Feint it!

Post by **MainEvent212** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

in japan, anyoen can go out and try to qualify for a D1 competition...chances are you wont...no matter what kinda car you have

it's all about skill

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Very true, an old AE86 with less power than everything else won the D1 GP in Irwindale

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

a miata would be cool too, in the same sense that the 86 is a good car, the older miatas can be had pretty cheap too.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

ive never seen a miata drift, that would be awesome

Post by **MainEvent212** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

i think they're too squirrely

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

there's a bunch at the local auto x and one guy will pull power overs on it from time to time.

there's also a turbocharged one with a neat sounding BOV, kinda scary from a miata...

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

haha havent seen a miata drift yet..that would be a pretty odd site lol.

Post by **Holisticbeatz** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

http://www.driftday.com

Anyone can drift. All you need is a RWD car, a DOT-approved helmet, battery tie down, a seat belt, no missing lug nuts, no cracks larger than 3'' on the windshield, brake pads with at least 25% padding and tires with at least 25% tread.

Post by **MrEous** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

http://www.d1gp.com/

Nice site...

...I wish they were coming to Dallas.

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

I CAN DRIFT MY RACE KART. ITS YAMAHA POWERED, ANYONE DOWN FOR 18,000 RPM TIRE ROASTS? 80-90MPH 1-INCH FROM THE GROUND? A WHOPPING 25HP? OPEN CHASSIS? FUN STUFF.... I USED TO HAVE PICTURES WITH THE *** END OUT, TWO WHEEL TURNS, TIRE SPINS INTO AND THROUGH TURNS.

WE ALSO MAY BRING IN THE SHIFTER ENGINE..... OHH YEAH 180MPH HERE I COME.

YOU CAN DRIFT ANYTHING REAR WHEEL DRIVEN, CARS, TRACTORS, LAWN MOWERS, SNOW MOBILES, ANYTHING JUST TAKES PRACTICE AND PAITENCE.

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

You can drift anything..RWD..AWD...even FWD. Ive seen it done before and it doesnt look THAT bad. Hell ive even seen station wagons drift

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

FWD DOESN'T DRIFT IT POWERSLIDES. AWD CAN DRIFT BUT IT IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE HIGHER STABILITY LEVELS AND TRACTION TO BOOT.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:15 pm

Holisticbeatz wrote:Anyone can drift. All you need is a RWD car

I take it you missed the Integra that was drifting at DD8.

AZhitman wrote:Go to the next event in Irwindale - i'll be there, should be pretty cool.

Are you serious?

I suppose I will attend if you will be. Then we can get a bunch of NICO idiots and party at Ananananannads house.

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