Stage II Championship Formula Drift »

Parking in front of "Crocus-Expo" for the whole day turned into a drift area, where fans gathered speed and controlled drifts. In the veil of smoke from the wheels and tires under the squeals of the opening season of drift in the European part of Russia. The second stage of the championship "Formula Drift" was combined with the start of the car festival Avtofiesta. At the parking area in front of exhibition pavilions built the track, where participants can develop in the drift velocity of 140 km / h. Spectator stands can accommodate up to 5,000 spectators. Seats were divided into normal (600 rubles) and VIP (1000 rubles) autoclub provided 20 percent discounts. Although the competition could see for free because of the fence, and this benefited traveling on the Moscow Ring Road idlers, who created a traffic jam. The weather was lucky the day was hot. Many viewers have combined business with pleasure: watching drifting and sunbathing. However, the pilots could not be envied - a homologated suits, they were very stuffy. Among the participants there were many newcomers: this year to add a class Street, where the novice drifters can try their hand. Those who achieve good results, have a good chance to migrate to the class of Pro. True, the increase in class depends not only on the high score, but also on compliance with security requirements - the pilot must be in a fireproof suit and a machine must be installed security framework. At the training the difference in the ability to "oldies" and "newcomers", of course, was obvious: the first went faster, more confident and skillful, while the latter often deploy, the cones were flying in all directions, yet the judge noted several talented novice pilots. So, as a result of the demolition of the front axle (understeer) a car crashed into a concrete block. Possibly affected the excitement: a new route, neobkatannaya. Although the route for both classes was one of the trajectories were different: the professional drifters came in the first drift at higher speeds. Some do not even managed to work out - the final touches to the cars to finish up before the start. But this is quite a common situation for the competition - cars run on the limit, and nothing can not be sure. Alexander (Grossman) Liquid from the team MDT shared his impressions of the new track: "Here, as the two tracks: first, to fly fast and then slows down, vyrulivaya in drifts. My maximum speed was 105 km / h ". Such dispersal could provide his Toyota Soarer 2JZGTE engine capacity of 350 liters. with. Among the participants there were two girls, one of them - Julia Krasyuk - Alexander learns to control drifting at its powerful turbo Nissan Skyline. Drift to Julia - a hobby, was fascinated by them this year. Becoming the owner of the legendary sports car Skyline ER34, she wanted to do drag racing, but then saw the drift, and realized that he wanted to ride fast and beautiful, and not just fast. "I'm the girl!" - She said coyly and nezhenskim knowingly transferred the technical improvements that have managed to do in his car. Philip on Nissan Silvia S15, too first came to the championship of drifting as a participant: "Drift for me - it's adrenaline. Nothing compares with the emotions that arise when I am going through a corner at high speed, and braking is impossible - only to control drift! "In winter, when there is no way to train, Philip immersed in the bike trial, which has been doing for 7 years. Drift, he began this year, after purchased Honda Prelude, and realized that he needed more than a sports car, which he will be able to control skidding. So he moved to the rear-wheel drive "Sylvia", repairing and tuning which is engaged himself in the garage. By the end of the day neatly painted white parking lines were "painted" black traces of burnt rubber left by speeding screeching machines. Many hours of drifting charged spectators went home, and participants in a long time remained at the site, hotly discussing the successes and mistakes and exchanging tips. A "CT-Production" together with the administration of Crocus-Expo "has big plans for the next stage, which will be held in July on the same track. Text: Olga Zabelkina. Photos: Olga Zabelkina.