One of the most spectacular forms of motorsport - drift, he won great popularity in the world. Five years ago in Russia, few had heard of him, and now almost every tuning studio built drift car. A couple of years ago, domestic pilots begin with amateur competitions on unprepared tracks, but today we are taking stock of the official competition of the season in this sport! Looking back on saturated driftovy 2008 season, you can see the great work. Result of the effort of many people - and organizers, and teams - have a new outlook for next season. The competitions have gained official status and were at the professional level of Japanese rules. The first competitions were held on the Drift in 2007 in the European part of Russia within the framework of the Formula Drift. " This is a great show attracted a large number of stakeholders, spectators and participants, and confirmed that its relevance. By 2008, the project grew to include multi-open championship, which was attended by 44 pilots from the 7 cities of Russia, Ukraine, and even the United States. Entertainment domestic competition was marked by several thousand spectators who came to see the spectacular drift. The venue was practically all stages in the suburban area Sorochanah. This place is famous for the annual festival of Japanese cars Japfest. Those dearer this area fans of Japanese automakers, as the vast majority of cars participating - cars that were released in the Land of the Rising Sun, the birthplace of drifting. On stage I came to see about 3 thousand people. They watched the scene on the highway from the high hills. For the teams were prepared convenient technology zone. International status was granted "Formula Drift" at stage II, which was held in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. The organization of this event was supported by the Federation of Automobile Sports of Moscow. Participate in it came as a team from different cities of Russia and Ukrainians from Kiev and Odessa. Swinging from the beginning of the season visitors at this time had accumulated more than 10 thousand people. By Stage III season was in full swing, the competition was decided to hold at night with floodlights. In Sorochany attended by more than four thousand spectators, their eyes appeared a hot fight between the pilots. Squealing tires, roaring engines, the smoke poured ... By this time, the backbone of the participants and their fans have emerged, which led to a silent struggle in phase IV between the two Japanese brands - Nissan and Toyota. The spectators were divided into two camps, the pilots supported the rush and were laid on the full, to add points of their half. Calling the "opponents" were 35 pilots from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Samara, Odessa, Kiev, and even guests from other continents - from Seattle. This is a record number of participants for the entire season. In late September the last, the final stage of the championship of Formula Drift. " Again, 35 pilots have come to show their skills honed during the season. Rain a little confused by the participants, they have the same passion continued to slide in turns, picking up the cherished points. On the spirit of the team affected and that this was the final stage, so many are not particularly sorry for the cars, squeezing them are all that is possible. Participants in full "defile" in front of an audience, show off good-bye clouds of smoke and arrange a fun show. Throughout the season the pilots fought each other literally side by side, for many it was the beginning of a strong friendship and a united team. International status of "Formula Drift" confirmed the creation of teams of Formula Drift. Ukraine ", the official representative of the project in Ukraine. The team is preparing for the active development of the next season. And it is the first step in international cooperation. Russia's Drift also has a good advertising platform for automotive companies and, of course, tire manufacturers. Thus, in the 2007 season, the Formula Drift "has found a reliable partner, a company producing automotive tires. Organisers of competitions in drifting support the initiative of the social project "For life on the road." In the framework of the "Formula Drift" promoted the idea of ??responsible driving on public roads. Pilots in this regard are very conscious people: they do not repeat what curry on a specially prepared track, because they know how dangerous it is for them and other road users. These thoughts are moving in full swing mass audience that after watching how participants can easily enter into the turns, ordinary motorists not to repeat it themselves. Born and fledged competition drift in Russia give ground for the formation of new interest clubs - tuning, driving skills, informal competition ... And every year their number will only grow, bringing more and more people under his wing. Text: Olga Zabelkina.
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