Terms Commonly Used in Formula D Racing Are you a fan of racing? If you are, there is a good chance that you may enjoy the sport known as Formula D Racing, which is also commonly referred to as Formula Drifting. If you haven’t already had the opp ortunity to enjoy a Formula D Racing event, live or on television, yo u are advised to do so. It is likely that you will enjoy what you see. Although you may enjoy what you see, when it comes to watching a Form ula D Racing event, there is a good chance that you may also be a lit tle bit confused. As with just about any other sport, there are cert ain terms that are used in Formula Drifting. These terms can be diff icult to understand, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the sport of drifting. For that reason, if you are interested in becomin g a fan of Formula Drifting, you may want to take the time to familia rize yourself with some of the most commonly used terms. Perhaps, the most important term that you need to be aware of is drifti ng. Drifting is what is known as intentionally causing a vehicle to lo ose traction. This is done by using certain drifting techniques. These techniques will not only cause the car tires to loose traction, but the y will also cause the car to want to lose control and slide at a specif ic angle. A donut is another term that is regularly used in Formula D Racing. Unlike many of the other terms, there is a good chance that you alrea dy know what a donut is. Donuts are used in a number of different sp orts, as well as with everyday recreational car use. A donut involve s using the rear wheels of the car to rotate around to the front. Th is also involves the use of a popular car term, otherwise known as bu rning rubber. Over steer is another popular term used in Formula D Racing. Over st eering is also commonly known as over rotating. This most commonly o ccurs when a car is going around a corner. It is created when drifti ng is used or when a car begins to loose traction. With Formula Drift ing, over steering, in a way, causes the car to loose control. The go al of professional drifting is to prevent this from happening. The opposite of over steer is under steer. Under steering is also used in Formula Drifting. It involves the use of the front tires, instead of the rear tires. With under steering, a car looses traction in the front . This loss of traction, when at a high speed, causes the vehicle to mak e an outward sliding motion. As with over steering, under steering also makes it difficult for a car to be controlled. As previously mentioned in a number of different descriptions, driftin g techniques are used. There are a number of drifting techniques that are used in Formula D Racing. These techniques may include, but are i
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n no way limited to, a Kansei Drift, a Braking Drift, an E-Brake Drift , a Dirt Drop Drift, a Long Slide Drift, and an FF Drift. When further examining each drifting technique, you will find that many have a spe cific purpose. For instance, some drifting techniques will cause a car to move in a certain direction. The type of drifting technique used is often taken into consideration, when it comes to judging a professi onal Formula Drifting event. The above mentioned terms, such as over steering and under steering, are just a few of the many used in Formula Drifting. If you would lik e more information on the sport of drifting, you are advised to furth er research the sport online. Online, you should be able to find a nu mber of different websites that explain drifting, as well as other co mmon drifting terms, in great detail. You may also be able to familia rize yourself with the sport by reading a few drifting books. These b ooks can easily be ordered online or they can be found at most storef ront book stores. PPPPP Word Count 667
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