Drifting might not be racing, but it IS a competition. It's similar in a way to figure skating, gymnastics and diving, to start.

Give credit where credit is due. Do you know how hard it it to autocross at the stock level and even run in the front two or three in Topeka!??!! If you haven't been there, you don't.

Diving, as well, is incredibly difficult sport in which to succeed at at the top level.

Drifting is in it's infancy, and while I wouldn't consider the event to require the same level of athleticism of diving or gymnastics, the good guys are good for reasons. I for one don't think I could jump in a car and compete with them without a lot of practice.

Winning an event in a car that involves elements other than time as the final arbitrator should be respected.

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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
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