fliaznguy

So there was a drift event at Portland International Raceway on 3-17-12. I went to check out what might be going on. Not at all surprising, a large number of the drivers were going with the 240SX. The other half of the equation was the AE86. In the minority, there were a couple of Supras. However, there was a lone SC300 out there as well. I got a couple quick snippets of it going round a gymkhana course.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/LVZDRCzIXIg

http://www.youtube.com/embed/JTcMhenvgjQ

fliaznguy

So that doesn't look like I can PHP or iframe embed the video...Links will have to do.

Blaxxus

Here ya go!

scviolence

iTrader: (17)

lmao i dont want to hate but those where the worst video examples of gymkhana lol.... it just looks like he was having fun in the rain....

fliaznguy

It was indeed very limited due to the rain.

t4l

iTrader: (1)

Either way, looks like fun!

g4ebguy90

Where are all the girls at .

scENFORCER

SC's always look so sexy drifting..

4urxtc

iTrader: (2)

So explain to me what the difference in Gymkhana and Drifting is... It looks like the same damn thing when done by an 2wd car rather than a 4wd.

Nickmyo

iTrader: (1)

i love that sound

fliaznguy

The difference between gymkhana and drifting in this situation is very little. In fact, I'd have to say the distinction isn't there at all really. However, in an optimum situation, gymkhana is more akin to autocross. There are generally cones as markers for one to follow as a course. Whereas in drifting however, you simply point a to point b with as much slide as one can muster...On a track anyway. On the mountain or in a race situation, getting from said point a to said point b faster than the other drivers matters as well.

BigSticks

gymkahana is actually timed and ran similar to autox, cept for being tighter and more tech. drifting is judged and is normally more flowing to alow for tandem runs and such