No Drifting forum/threads!

No Drifting forum/threads!

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SPS

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1,306 posts

259 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Just wondering after all this time why there appears to be no dedicated tab/forum for UK drifting in the Motor Sport sections?

PhillipM

6,515 posts

188 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Just to play Devils Advocate, it does say 'motorsport' as the sub-forum, even if it's a technicality, I don't think drifting counts as a sport because it's judged? wink

SPS

Original Poster:

1,306 posts

259 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Your "argument" is so flawed. I did not mention racing at all - it is however a motor sport that requires high skill levels to compete at the top levels both in the UK and world wide! At least you don't have so much technology unlike F1 when the "races" could easily take place without drivers in the cars ( I just could not resist that one) ;-)

PhillipM

6,515 posts

188 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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I didn't say 'racing', I said it says 'motorsport' - whereas, technically, drifting would be a motor-competition, I think? wink

CaptainMorgan

1,454 posts

158 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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I've not really thought of it as a sport, it's just showboating isnt it? Bit like wheelie competitions on bikes, I like watching but personally wouldnt class it as a sport.

JoyDivision

898 posts

202 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Drifting. Is this what Ken Block does?

deeen

6,079 posts

244 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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PhillipM said:
Just to play Devils Advocate, it does say 'motorsport' as the sub-forum, even if it's a technicality, I don't think drifting counts as a sport because it's judged? wink
Gymnastics is a sport (well it's in the Olympics), and it's judged, so motorised gymnastics is also a sport wink

PhillipM

6,515 posts

188 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Last time I checked it was the Olympic Games, not the Olympic Sports....

deeen

6,079 posts

244 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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PhillipM said:
Last time I checked it was the Olympic Games, not the Olympic Sports....
Yes, but I think it has to be a sport to get in to the Games (as per the argument about darts)!

SPS

Original Poster:

1,306 posts

259 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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deeen said:
Yes, but I think it has to be a sport to get in to the Games (as per the argument about darts)!
....and Snow Boarding, Ice skating (dance and figure), Hot Dogging (be careful ;-)) - Ski Jumping - Equestrian Dressage etc.

MajorProblem

4,700 posts

163 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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SPS said:
Your "argument" is so flawed. I did not mention racing at all - it is however a motor sport that requires high skill levels to compete at the top levels both in the UK and world wide! At least you don't have so much technology unlike F1 when the "races" could easily take place without drivers in the cars ( I just could not resist that one) ;-)
May as well have a section for fastest parallel parking championship of whatever.

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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The one obvious place for threads for drifting is right here, yet there are rarely any. Why would having a dedicated forum help? The one obvious reason to add a dedicated forum is when there are so many in another section that it makes sense to bring it under a specific area...rallying and hillclimbing would easily come above drifting if you broke things down in this general Motorsport forum.

joe_90

4,206 posts

230 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Why? because of PH's snobbery.

Digitalize

2,850 posts

134 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Because old people don't get it, and by large PH always seems to be a tad out of touch.

It's judged, yes, but speed plays a big part in it, and considering the speed the top level are working at is higher than most probably hit on a track day, it is a massively skilled sport.

But really, there's a few dedicated drift forums, just use one of those. They also won't cry if you stretch your tyres a bit, smash arches out or drag the car along the ground.

Robb F

4,562 posts

170 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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PhillipM said:
I didn't say 'racing', I said it says 'motorsport' - whereas, technically, drifting would be a motor-competition, I think? wink
Not that it actually matters but...

Definition of sport in English:
noun

1 An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:

SPS

Original Poster:

1,306 posts

259 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Digitalize said:
Because old people don't get it, and by large PH always seems to be a tad out of touch.

It's judged, yes, but speed plays a big part in it, and considering the speed the top level are working at is higher than most probably hit on a track day, it is a massively skilled sport.

But really, there's a few dedicated drift forums, just use one of those. They also won't cry if you stretch your tyres a bit, smash arches out or drag the car along the ground.
I agree with the thrust of your point of view with the one exception.
It really pisses me off when you (the plural) state that "old people don't get it"!
I am well into my 6th decade and still some how manage to get into my TVR and drive it at a brisk pace (have to be careful as i am old) do track days visit and drive around the Nordschleife - jet ski - get out of bed - feed myself and other basic sanitary needs. Oh and am a big fan of Drifting and have even had lessons from one of the best original "Night Spirit" drifters in the UK.
OK so stop being bloody ageist - it's all about a state of mind not age.

Edited by SPS on Monday 29th June 18:44

Graham

16,368 posts

283 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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joe_90 said:
Why? because of PH's snobbery.
not at all. Forum sub sections only get created once the level of posts on a subject warrants it. if there were lots of drifting posts it would get a sub section in motorsports, as it doesnt currently they should just go in general motorsport and uk motorsport

zeb

3,193 posts

217 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Because its a bit st and no-ones interested.....?

LordHaveMurci

12,034 posts

168 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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SPS said:
I am well into my 60th decade
Bloody hell, never met anybody even approaching that old before - may I be the 1st to congratulate you Sir smile

sausage76

350 posts

122 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Why would there be?

I am a massive drift fan and my best mate competes. But why have a dedicated forum, whats wrong with dritworks?????

And don't forget its a minority sport at best.