Drift King: How To Get Into Formula D Motorsports Plr Ebook

Table of Contents

INTRO 4
1 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE EVEN THINKING OF GETTING INTO FORMULA D RACING 5
THE FACTORS 5
IT IS DANGEROUS 6
IT’S A SERIOUS CAREER 6
STILL WANT TO DO IT? 7
DRIVETRAIN 7
SUSPENSION 8
2 A HISTORY OF THE MOTORSPORT 10
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 10
PLUSPY 10
THE FIRST DRIFTING COMPETITIONS 11
BREAKING THROUGH TO THE MAINSTREAM 11
DRIFTING TODAY 12
3 RULES OF THE GAME: HOW DRIFTING DIFFERS FROM OTHER MOTORSPORTS 13
THE POINT SYSTEM 13
THE RACE 14
PROVISOS 14
Getting the pass 14
MORE FACTORS… 15
VARIATIONS 15
4 ADVANCED LESSONS: WHERE TO GO TO LEARN THE ROPES 17
PRIVATE PROPERTY 17
LEARN ONLINE 18
TAKING SOME PROFESSIONAL LESSONS 18
KEEP PRACTICING 19
5 GETTING SPONSORED 20
LANDING A SPONSOR 20
Establish yourself 20
Have something to offer the sponsors 21
Know what you need 22
Have a Web Presence 22
6 QUALIFY YOUR CAR: WHAT’S ALLOWED AND WHAT ISN’T IN A FORMULA D RACE 23
TYPICAL DRIFT CARS 23
WHAT TYPICALLY WON’T QUALIFY 24
PASSING 24
7 THE EDGE: SOME TIPS AND TRICKS THAT MIGHT GIVE YOU AN ADVANTAGE ON THE TRACK 25
PRACTICE THE BASICS 25
KEEP LEARNING 26
LOVE THE CROWD 26
8 ENTERING YOUR FIRST COMPETITION 28
SIGNING UP 29
GETTING READY 29
Practice, practice, practice 29
Get your car in shape 30
Get some rest 30
9 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE? 31
PURSUE YOUR SPONSORS 31
GET AN AGENT 32
ENTER EVERY EVENT 32
MAINTAIN YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE 32
AND FINALLY, DON’T GET COMPLACENT 33
10 A WORD ON SAFETY FOR FORMULA D RACERS 34
KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS 34
KNOW YOUR BASIC DRIVING SAFETY 34
INSURE YOURSELF 34
CONCLUSION 36

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INTRO

If you’re looking to get into something exciting, motorsports are most definitely the way to go. Feeling the rumble of the engines, the smell of the fuel burning up, the burning rubber, the speed, the heat, the danger, it all adds up to an intense rush of adrenaline, an incredible experience like no other.

If you’re serious about getting into drifting, it’s fair to warn you, it’s a heck of an addiction. Know, too, that drifting is a motorsport all its own. It’s not exactly racing, and it’s not exactly stunting, but it’s a little bit of both. There’s a sense of showmanship not found in most motorsports. If you live for the visceral thrill of speed and danger, if you love the rush, then drifting may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.