I ramble about the 2018 Formula Drift season, news, rulebook, and other emotional drifting stuff! A LOT OF STUFF. THESE ARE MY BELIEFS, MANY OF THIS MAY NOT BE TRUE! LOL Have a question or comment? Let us know below!
It's always nice to hear insight from someone who is actually involved and knows the facts! Drifting is growing super fast and Im also pumped on being stoked about how companies are starting to see the value in drifting and wanting to get involved ... finally lol
It's not a jab, I'd bet the farm that if he were good enough to compete in pro 1 they would let him. It's to prohibit some of the more technologically advanced teams from making the cars drive themselves for the driver
Travis 3 yeah I get the whole bigger picture of why they did it, tricky clutch cheat codes, driver assists and expensive/overkill setups. But it’s almost like discrimination to handicapped people, if not then put a note in there saying “adaptive controls for physically impaired may be permitted upon review”
I’m super stoked to see litteral back especially with a better program and better car!! Happy for you too bro hope you have a FUN and KILLER year !! yewwwww
I am very disappointed to hear FD won't be returning to Canada (Montreal, QC) in 2018, I almost wish that they would have changed to Shannonville Speedway in Ontario as the customs issues much more far and few between in this province, specifically the Gananoque and Niagara crossings. I race dirt ovals and know many racers from the states who travel frequently this way to race in the circuits. There are loop holes and such to get away with winnings crossing the border, although criminal issues as you stated for some teams wouldn't change. Guess it just means I am definitely now going to have to get a passport and drive at GridLife this year since it's such a big trip for Canadians to make it to a large american drift event now, even if not a pro competition. Just my 2c. Your shit is rad.
As much as I would love them to run Shannonville I don't think they would get the croud they need. It's not close enough to a major city. I have a hard enough time getting friends in Toronto out to events that only cost $10-15 to watch and have almost constant action for the entire day simply because they think it's too far.
52 tires in a weekend?! Geez. That's nuts. Crazy where fd is now. I'm glad they are applying these restrictions so your average Joe has a chance to drive in fd.
Super stoked for you Chelsea with the RTR Team and how much you mastered the mustang!! I believe you and Vaughn are tied now since you beat him in Seattle loll But I think Formula Drift should have the last round be freestyle a round with the top 10 podium drivers kind of like Mad Mikes Drift Shifters That would be EPIC!!!! Glad to see BIG ANG FORREST WANG making a come back aswell!!!! His S13 was sick!!!!
This was a cool video, thanks for sharing about the wing, I've been watching old seasons of fd and often wondered how and when you decided to run it (and now that I know i feel really dumb for not picking up on that). I feel like you get a lot of fd hate because of smaller event organizers griping about the push for power. When you first find drifting and you're watching these guys with 1000 hp purpose built race cars you can get a skewed perception that it's what's required. when I was first trying to learn about everything your channel was the first one that really made me realize power wasn't necessary when your learning and doing it for fun/lower levels of competition (grassroots stuff). Your page has been one of the most helpful tbh.
Can't wait to see you ripping in the rtr mustang banging doors with Vaughn. I appreciate the update for the fd season, and love hearing all the ins and outs of fd that otherwise wouldn't be ad accessible
I think the clutch rule might be to stop people using automatic clutches in handbrakes because that is basically an advantage. But it sucks because Rob Chairslayer Parsons and other people like him can't ever get to FD :/
Rasmus Laakso I'm pretty sure that rule will be changed to driver operated clutch instead of foot operated clutch. There's a lot of handicap drivers out there that absolutely could drive fd.
thanks for the info its nice to see you guys keeping fans in thr loop. i know that my 4 year goal is to build something that i can learn to slide around so it cool to keep things like rules in mind.
Oh shit a long Denofa video! Break out the popcorn! Still bummed you're not competing in a BMW, but it's good to see you so happy and with so much less stress. Here's to more three-wheeling in 2018!
You know when you've been around Vaughan too long when you start saying stoked and pumped more the normal lol, thanks for all the info man, can't wait to watch you tear it up this year!
I’m glad you’re happy you kinda made us worry about wanting to be apart of FD before you joined RTR! RTR is a great spot for you keep up the smiles! We’re rooting for you this season! Good luck and stay happy don’t let this sport turn you cynical again!
I think the negativity might come from the way how Aaron/Lone Star Drift sees it and tells thousands of people his opinion that everything is there about the money and just a great driver cant just jump into FD without tons of money. The thing is, every sport at the top level is shit tons of money, but as it is top - it represents the greatest and most professional of any sport. And to be the best, you always spend huge amount of time and money to learn, invent and find advantage that can make you the best!.. Huh, i believe its time for another beer :)
Yea, I started from nothing in racing. Never borrowed a penny, always hustled. I made it to FD and to where I am at today. From hustling every minute I was awake lol. So you can, but its hard.
Thats nice! :) And thats what I think Aaron gets/tells everybody wrong. Better be happy and proud that so many drifters have found a way to afford program for FD(or any other top series) by working their asses off, not just cry that everything is expensive and everybody driving FD is rich son of a b*tch.. I, for example, have heard some negativity to HGK/Kristaps Bluss and their e92 - that their build cost tons of money, they are millionares with unlimited seat time and so on. But the thing is, they make money by building great and sick cars and their car represents their work, is as as a freakin dope ad. If they drove shitty missile car, why would anybody pay them to build anything?.. Plus, on FD they have a team of..3.. :D
My only complaint with FD (not even the sport itself really) but their livestream sucks! I’ve followed FD for 6 years and the livestream has very little improved. But other than that, I LOVE the sport!
They are not too bad. The growth is the problem, they make it better, but then there are more people on it. They literally have a big rig now at each event basically.
The fans who complain about bad calls or boo a call don’t understand the Motorsport side of things completely. I think it is a great thing that Ryan has done the past two seasons with giving insight as to how the judges and teams may see something which causes a decision to sway a certain way.
So sick having 2 tire company s and not having to haul them around is so sick. I just hope you r able to keep posting on the tub when your on the road with RTR
the best part about this sport is watching my favorite drivers run doors on eachother in top 32. Then go talk with them and get their autograph right after. Then watch them run some more doors. The access to "the stars" is unlike any other sport.
Hey, I am new to S13 KA’s. I have a problem if anyone could help me. My S13 is currently losing a lot of oil from the headers or the main valve seal, not sure. I was just wondering if anyone could give me more info about it since I don’t know a lot from these engines?
some awesome info and points in this vid , but id like to hear your PERSONAL opinion on the FD 3rd place rules. thats my biggest hate of FD as deciding who takes a podium place based on a run they did before in possibly different conditions ( rain qualifying dry battles etc ) is total crap. it robs the fans of a battle , it robs the drivers of seeing who was actually better when it came to it , the only way to decide who gets to stand on the podium and take championship points is to line up 2 drivers and let them run. ok some people will argue its to make qualifying more relevant and have an impact on the championship. But if thats the case just award points for the top 3 qualifying drivers. That way everyone pushes harder and you don't have to undermine the battle system comp drifting was founded on.
Great video, I wonder about the “everything in the frame rails” rule. Been following Matt Field’s vette build and they’ve got the oil tank inside the fender. I wonder if that will be passed because it’s behind strut towers? I mean it’s protected but still in a crash zone. I’m sure they would’ve cleared it up before doing it but it just made me think about that.
pretty sure MF was saying the in discussion with kevin well as he mentions the main frame rails of the body are on the outer sill, thats why he could get away with a flat plate for the wheel intrusion bars into the foot wells rather than another bar from the front leg of the cage. so im guessing that as they are on the outside of the car this puts the oil tank and fuel tank inside the line of the rails
One of the many reasons I love fd, is because it's obtainable by anyone unlike many other motorsports these days with 2nd and 3rd generation "born in" race car drivers
Maaaaan I love to hear your point of view. Football has more things going on than all the sports combined hehe. In a negative way. I’m pumped for how open/helpful everyone is with drifting. I almost see a lot of people being scared to come and ask questions at events about cars thinking it’s super secret. I love the brotherhood of it.
A lot of the new rules sound like they're trying to keep a level playing field so it doesn't turn into a "pay to play" situation where only the team with a huge budget even stands a chance. Which is awesome cause it was really starting to look like fd was starting to forget about the little guys.
I'm really excited for you this year! I just started watch fd last year and your aggressive driving style really caught my attention. I later found your RU-vid channel, and it was cool to see you are a chill dude. Can't wait to see where you go with all this👍
lots of great insight here. it's been wild watching drifting grow so fast. i kind of miss the days when a SR20 with a GT28 and new 15" all seasons was a BALLER car.
Can't wait for the season to start my dude is gonna take the championship if you drive like you did at the end of last year and try to keep the car on track and on the line. Keep up the good work man see you in LB
Hey man, it's great to see you do stuff indoors again, I'm really hoping for your post event analysis to be a more regular thing during competition. If I wasn't agreeing with you, I'd call your last couple of minutes kinda salty... FD certainly had to evolve from a lesser status of motorsport event to where it was at for the last 2 years, just the same it will need to further develop to adjust to today's requirements. To me, there are three main chapters to US drift competition: 1. The Tony Angelo days of self identified idiots throwing together something, basically an Initial D parking lot crew 2. International competition saw you guys shredding it and decided to get in on the action with smalltime sponsors. 3. Tuerck'd was over, people asked themselves "Are we still Grassroots? because my car costs as much as a GT3 car and a wall rub equals 10k in damages". The next step is uncertain but it needs a clear mindset to follow. No more fucking around!
Yea for sure man. Its not salty, its all about pushing people to a positive future. I think that there is room for drifting and people of all types. Dipshit rippers, and professional motorsports people... I feel like I am both.
Hey Chelsea, thanks for answering! There is basically zero chance you'll read this but being a dipshit ripper with a "seat time" car (used to be called "missile cars", thank god that's not a thing anymore) and/or something fancier in the garage pushing 400 wheel with coil overs is totally affordable now. As you said, 10 years ago you'd been the man with something we'd call a moderate tune on a stock engine today, not to speak of aero or fender kits that actually fit. For some weird reason I enjoy the Hoonigan's #shitcar so much, they made it shitty by design. Like the equivalent of a "used jeans era" pants that kinda looks good now by brutal contrast (Oh God what am I saying).
man the RTR team is my absolute fave , you and Vaughn are to me the top of the pile. lol i buying a mustang as a result . i was aiming at a r32 . but f that . its not worth the rich kid tax . f'ing trust fund babies .
Thanks Chelsea for the amazing video it's extremely interesting. Does FD have copies of the rules that are available to the public as I'd like to learn more about the behind the scenes in FD
When talking about better tyre regulation I remembered Stav-tech's post about British drift championship's problems (quote from his FB page): "Well, a certain team, who happened to have a pretty amazing amount of forward momentum (ie grip), esp' as they supposedly ran the same tyres last year, were actually using 285+ wide tyres specially made from the factory to say 265 on the sidewalls!" Also I remember the season, when Achiles came to drifting. There were people in Europe selling their sponsor tyres and buying Achiles, because of how much better they were that season. Hopefully they will find a way to keep tyres sensible, because tyres not lasting 2 runs (for example Zestino tyres on Andrius Vasiliauskas cars) is just ridiculous.
Man i can't to see you guy's come back to STL!!!!!! I rode along with you for the STL autoshow this year and ive been hooked since (thinking about rebuilding the drag car into a drift car lol) and when i heard you guy's were coming back I jumped up and yelled hell yea in front of my students thankfully they are college automotive students lol. But I cant wait to see you guys tearing it up out here and I'm pertty sure i've converted my students in to hardcore DeNofa fans now lol. Keep up the wicked work man and good luck this season.
