Drifting Fundamentals for Beginners

Drifting looks impossible but I can teach you the fundamentals right now. First,

you need rear wheel drive. Front wheel drive cars cannot drift properly because

the front wheels need to both steer and break traction. Start in an empty parking lot,

never on public roads. Begin with the handbrake technique. Approach a turn

at moderate speed, around twenty to thirty miles per hour. As you enter the

corner, yank the handbrake while simultaneously turning the steering wheel into the corner.

This breaks my rear tires loose. The moment my back end starts sliding out,

release the handbrake and immediately countersteer. Countersteering means turning the