![]() ![]() A high volume of Japanese imports were brought to countries such as Australia and New Zealand, however it is not unusual to see Australian/New Zealand domestic vehicles such as the or used in drifting competitions.The American market saw a relatively high volume of JDM cars being imported over the last decade, despite Japanese domestic vehicles being right-hand-drive only. Early on, AWD cars without conversion were allowed in some drifting competitions, and usually the rules allowed only a certain percentage of power to be sent to the front wheels, but they are banned in most (if not all) drifting competitions today.Despite the possibility of obtaining desirable vehicles in continents outside Japan, drifters in other countries prefer to use local versions of the same cars (for example, a instead of a, etc.), or even. ![]() There have also been cars that have been converted to rear-wheel drive such as the. Steve Moore drifting his (S14) around Lydden Hill at King of Europe Round 3 (2014)Drift cars are usually light- to moderate-weight rear-wheel-drive coupes and sedans, offering a large range of power levels. The best of the eight heats go to the next four, to the next two, to the final. Drivers are paired off, and each heat comprises two passes, with each driver taking a turn to lead. This is often on the day preceding the final.The finals are tandem passes called 'chases' ( 追走, tsuisō). ![]() In qualifying sessions, referred to as 'solo runs' ( 単走, tansō), drifters get individual passes in front of judges (who may or may not be the final judges) to try to make the final 16. In passes, the lead driver (in the lead car, Senko) often feints their entry to the first corner to upset the chase driver (in the chase car, Atooi) however, in some European series, this practice is frowned upon by judges and considered foul play, resulting in deduction of points.There are typically two sessions – a qualifying or practice session, and a final session. The rest of the circuit is irrelevant, but it pertains to controlling the temperature of the tires and setting the car up for the first judged corner. Team Drift Competition inJudging takes place on just a small part of the circuit, a few linking corners that provide good viewing, and opportunities for drifting. ![]()
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