AIRBFT Indonesia Car Drift Competition
The official website of AIRBFT Air Suspension shares with you: AIRBFT Indonesia Car Drift Competition information. Many people believe that cars equipped with Airride suspension kits cannot be driven aggressively. Therefore, today’s racing drift race will definitely help you rediscover the AIRBFT Airride suspension kit. It not only meets the requirements of chassis lifting, but also can be driven aggressively, unless your driving skills are not good.
Racing drifting is a driving technique that artificially causes the rear wheels (or all wheels) of a vehicle to lose most of their grip, causing the body to slide laterally while maintaining control of the vehicle during cornering. The core is to use the lateral force generated by tire sliding to adjust the driving trajectory, which is commonly seen in rally races, track races, and drifting events.
core principle
The essence of drift is to break the balance of the vehicle’s “understeer” or “oversteer” by controlling the throttle, brakes, and steering wheel to keep the tires in a “sliding friction” rather than a “rolling friction” state:
Power drift: By forcefully stepping on the accelerator to break through the grip of the rear wheels (commonly seen in rear wheel drive vehicles), the power is used to push the body to slide.
Brake drift (handbrake drift): Short lock the rear wheels with the handbrake (or foot brake), force the rear wheels to stall and slide, and quickly activate the drift posture.
Inertial drift: By transferring the center of gravity during high-speed cornering (such as quickly turning direction after heavy braking), the body swings due to inertia, causing the rear wheels to slide.
Key operational steps (taking future driving models as an example)
1. Preparation for entering the bend: Reduce speed in advance before entering the bend, adjust the body posture, and maintain a reasonable distance from the center of the bend.
2. Start drifting: Select the “power” or “handbrake” mode according to the type of bend, let the rear wheels start sliding, and quickly turn the steering wheel towards the center of the bend.
3. Maintain drift: Control the drift trajectory by adjusting the throttle (to maintain stable power output and rear wheel sliding) and steering wheel (to correct the body angle and avoid excessive tail shaking or return to center).
4. End of turn: As you approach the exit of the turn, gradually return to the steering wheel, slowly reduce the throttle, and allow the rear wheels to regain grip, smoothly exiting the turn.
Applicable scenarios and competitions
Main events: Globally renowned drifting events include the D1 Grand Prix in Japan and the Formula Drift in the United States. The core scoring criteria for these events are “drift angle, speed, and smoothness of the route” and “action viewing”.
Applicable vehicle models: Rear wheel drive models are mainly used (such as Toyota AE86, Nissan Silvia S13/S15, BMW M3), some four-wheel drive models (such as Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Subaru Impreza WRX STI) can achieve drift through modification, and front wheel drive models are difficult to achieve continuous drift due to driving form limitations.
Precautions
Safety priority: Drifting will significantly reduce tire grip and should only be attempted on closed tracks or professional fields. It is strictly prohibited to attempt on public roads as it can easily lead to accidents.
Tire consumption: During the drifting process, tire sliding friction is severe, and a set of high-performance tires may only be used for a few hours under high-intensity drifting, requiring frequent replacement.
Technical threshold: Long term practice of coordinated control of throttle, brake, and steering wheel is required. Novices need to start from basic center of gravity transfer and vehicle handling to avoid directly attempting difficult drifting movements.
