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GTA exotics can supply you with a powerful rear wheel drive mustang where you can smoke the tires off drifting in a safe environment.  

Basically, drifting is getting your car sideways down a road. It doesn't sound very hard does it? Sounds a lot like power sliding huh? Well it isn't. It's much more complex. Instead of a drifter causing a drift and then countering to straighten out, he will instead over-counter so his car goes into another drift. That is the reason many drifters do it in the mountains, because there are many sharp turns strung together. So in essence a good drifter has the ability to take five or six opposing turns without having traction at any point in time.


How is it Done?

There are two ways to start a drift. The first is the clutching technique. When approaching a turn the driver will push in the clutch and shift his car into second gear. Then rev the engine up to around 4000-5000 rpm (it all depends all the model of the car being used) and then slightly turn away from the turn and then cut back towards it hard while at the same time popping the clutch and causing the rear wheels to spin. At this point the drifter has a loss of traction and is beginning to slide around the curve. Now comes the hard part. You have to hold the drift until the next turn. To do this you must keep your foot on the accelerator while at the same time adjusting your car with the steering wheel so you don't spin out. It's not as easy as it sounds. Then as the drifter reaches the end of the turn and approaches the next turn which is in the opposite direction he must cut the wheel in that direction and in some cases, if the previous drift was to slow and they start to regain traction, they must pop the clutch again to get the wheels spinning. And that is how you drift a rear wheel drive car.The second technique is used by a few drifters in rear wheel drives, but is the only way you can really drift a front wheel drive. You have to use the side brake. A front wheel drive can not whip it's tail out because the tires are being driven in the front as opposed to the rear. So when approaching a turn you pull the side brake to cause traction loss


Have you ever wanted to try drifting? Do you want to gain valuable skills to improve your drift technique?
Here's your opportunity to learn how to drift in a safe open environment from drift instructors.

DRIFT1's drift school is open to new and intermediate drifters. Our group of seasoned instructors will guide you through the basic fundamentals of drifting. The techniques are then combined to show you how to drift on the track.
The day will be comprised of mainly in car instruction using your personal vehicle on a closed course track. You will be in communication of the instructor at all times to give you tips and instruction during the event.

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Schedule:
dates to be announce @ Dunnville race track
8-9 am - Tech-In (Please make sure your vehicle is in good working order; extra tires and rims would be advised)
9:30 - 10 am - Drift 101 - Introduction & Orientation
10-12 am - In car drift basic drift techniques
12-1 pm - LUNCH
1-2 pm - In car advanced techniques
2-4 - Open Practice
4-5 - Student Competition - Put your skills gained from the day to the test (Optional)

Price:
$195 per person with your own car.
$899 per person with our cars Mustang's, Acura NSX, (T-rex so fun to drift)
Spaces are limited, dont' wait to sign-up...