Learn to Drift - How to and Exercises with Drift 101 - TV Season 1 Ep. 7 | Everyday Driver

The guys take a drifting course, and it doesn't go well at first. But with the right venue and instruction, this proves to be a great step by step progression to understanding drifting.
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[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

You adjusted the mirror because its natural to look for cops after doing donuts.

[@WorstPaperCut]

LMAO....genius....

[@Chris-pk9dw]

👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️

[@gabrielarch5145]

...and also to make sure your 3 hairs are still in place.

[@user-gq3tq9yn6i]

Lol luv it

[@alexmitdemguinness]

KANSEI DORIFTO?!

[@xTheNameisEthan]

Honestly one of the biggest reasons I want to learn how to drift other than how fun it is is that I feel like it really improves your every day driving, most people if they end up sideways when they didn't want to be they panic and end up over correcting and crashing but if you spent all your time sideways anyway you don't panic and you know exactly how to ride it out, same for the snow or the rain you do t panic when things go wrong

[@992turbos8]

If you want to know all about sideways driving, power sliding, drifting and just oversteer, drive the F10/F90 M5. You need skills to handle this car.

[@badmindedd]

sounds like something ryosuke takahashi would say

[@ROG-ht5cz]

it's definitely saved me before

[@jk8557]

Buy some old front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout car without any electronic controlling systems such as ABS or ESPs. Even better if the car is based on technology straight from the 60s. Buy old Soviet-made Lada and drive in the Winter and you will learn how to control your car when it goes sideways because there's absolutely no way to drive otherwise.

[@icebox829]

I completely agree, I've never drifted on a track and connected big track corners while sliding but I regularly slide my car on the street and drift around roundabouts in the rain and I've encountered a few situations where I may have taken a corner a bit too fast or something else happened and the car started to over steer and if it had not been for my minimal experience I probably would have gone off the road or into a road barrier.

[@mexidude536]

Lesson #1 Make sure you have a good paying job.

[@RedheadButNotReally]

The drift tax is very much a thing.

[@christophercordasco1739]

This should be a prerequisite for all mustang drivers

[@breezy7769]

Christopher Cordasco amen lmao tell em

[@antonioalbarran1684]

It doesnt matter how much they align them... they will always pull towards the crowd

[@Higherthanozone]

I drift in my mustang thooo

[@tomatodamashi]

The mustang course comes with a crowd to avoid

[@Andrew.562]

Crowd killers lmao

[@wynkle3469]

“Hard left, rev the motor dump the clutch” and that’s how I almost died

[@joshwertheim]

Some people learn to deliver tofu.

[@TechnoCreeper2016]

DEJA VU

[@KnowItNation]

I JUST BEEN IN THIS PLACE BEFORE

[@12345678974013]

LMFAO

[@zues2013]

inertia drift????!!!!

[@tayfunozturk3445]

I'm here because I want to deliver tofu too

[@shobin05]

it's so refreshing to see a drift video of car journalists actually failing multiple times before getting it right I've seen so many drift videos where the car journalists could get it right like within the first try because they're either already good at it or they just cut out all the times they failed.

[@GingerNingerGames]

I like Roadkills version from a while back where none of them could drift at all

[@ThierryTheuns]

The cars are beat up, destroyed etc. but I love the way they look. Drift missiles are the best. Actually on topic: Seeing the hosts progress is really cool.

[@shizu5082]

Ive got the exact opposite opinion, I just hate the way missiles look 😅 I understand why they do it but it hurts to see such a beautiful sport performed by the ugliest cars

[@kenji642]

I learned to drift when I was watching cars with my little sister, I went to my first event all I could think was "Right to go left"

[@jester_3776]

Kenji hahaha same xD

[@that_dop3_one808]

I seen that movie

[@GetWrekked-kk7gf]

I learned it from Tofu Delivery

[@user-fz4cm4zh5h]

@@GetWrekked-kk7gf can I get sum tofu plz

[@RangaH_]

Raj H nah he gracefully shat on it on his way down

[@RedHazeBand]

Tokyo Drift had the theory down. Its not skill. Its feeling. Feel the car, be its guide, and let the beast live free.

[@BHBTV-zc4ex]

Facto. And Mario Kart 64 kinda lol!

[@jhestekin]

"Different version of a donut, that's all it is" "Ok, bearclaw?" Perfect response.

[@Hemojang]

Cheese!

[@miguelnegron5923]

Twinkies

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

17:40

[@BallisticTech]

Holy crap. A video about learning to drift (or do anything Motorsports related) that actually teaches you how to drift. This isn't just an advert for the drift school. And subsequently it's the best advert for the drift school....

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed our approach, thanks for watching!

[@992turbos8]

For anyone trying to drift it’s a lot more easier for beginners, is to do it on a wet surface and it’s so much better for the tires. When I bought my M5 they gave me a 2 days at BMW Performance Driving School in Thermal . One day on the track and one day drifting and power sliding. Now that as fun !!!!

[@nchoonigan]

The initial instinct to correct the slide is one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome when learning to drift, or at least the first major one. Once you've spun out a few times at speed though, and you realize you're not dead, then it becomes easier. Would've liked to have seen some second gear stuff, still a good video though, maybe next time!

[@phantommedia9964]

I learned it on my sim lol

[@ernestochang1744]

its easier to do the figure eight in second gear... or any type of drift depending on the gear ratios of the car

[@tylermcdonald477]

Where is this located

[@chunkiermango7982]

I dont have that instinct

[@DrBob-if7oj]

Well if you start drifting and don’t track your car you have 100% control over it.

[@ragequitter]

Thanks for this video. I have social anxiety and wanted to see what to expect at drift school. I’m going but am super nervous about having an audience. This video shows you every step of the way which was exactly what I was looking for. Perfect!

[@garyg9815]

chrisfix should have taken these lessons. he would have done well with some theory and lessons on his toolbelt

[@NiNGADAFuZe]

gary groenewold is

[@EVAN-re2yo]

gary g He already post the first drift video today yo

[@dellanowhite8729]

Asian guy looks like a drift fashionista.

[@inkedon3513]

I agree... i was wondering all these years what Dk from tokyo drift was doing after he lost the hill climb and was exhiled by his yakuza uncle lol now we know he opened a drift school good on him 👌😎

[@wingl5841]

2 types of comments *oh what a noob. I could do this the first time i got in a car* And *can i do this in my "insert fwd car here"?*

[@nedudki]

yes, PVC drifting is fun

[@evansky3832]

@Wing I but I can do that in my fwd car lol I’m just that good lol I’ve probably only been able to slide it because it had just rained everytime before I went drifting loo

[@PR0bro]

Im a 16 year old who just got my license and I can hold consistent figure 8s. The reason im saying this is because sims, such as gran turismo, and watching a ton of youtube are never considered legitimate strategies to learn something, well they’ve worked for me. Same situation with airsoft and real steel shooting.

[@gabbytimpug8399]

Nice

[@sandramuncelli7976]

After trying to learn to drift for a month (an two sets of tires) i learned how to drift in 20 minutes using a sim (iRacing), and it translated 99% back to the parking lots. From that day on, when I wanted to learn a new drifting trick, I went right to the sim first. I save a lot of money, time and risk. I can flick or transfer into a drift in almost any car, condition or situation thanks to sim racing.

[@majjegaming5927]

I would die for an experience like this like foreal

[@Adam10494]

E'Mani Lyles lmao same it’s my dream tbh

[@shaunakmitra963]

Get miata and head to empty parking lot at night

[@pballer2005]

I used to take my buddies quad and do figure 8's and little drift courses like this around trees and try to stay sideways as much of the time I could. I know it's not a car drifting but man I could do it all day long it was such a blast. This looks like so much fun.

[@infiniteblue895]

pballer2005 on a quad going fast and spinning out flings you off and hurts like shit, but still one of the funniest things I've done

[@dantimmerman6693]

I too used to love to slide my buddies quad around but the center of gravity made it fucking sketchy with any actual speed.

[@A1F00M]

My first crash on a quad was straight toward a tin fence. "Woke up" about 50 yds away, out of breath wheezing.

[@user-fk8mv2dk6w]

Wow

[@kayangomes6605]

why is it that this 180sx is the best looking car i have ever seen,like it has so much characteristics and a story holy shit it looks good D:

[@FormulaDZM]

I could watch 240's drift all day

[@juxebeats5439]

Or 350s

[@markandrade7547]

Learning to drift is still all about creating muscle memory. "Feel" is a muscular sensation so you're searching for what "feel" you need to perform a certain task.

[@opticalmixing23]

Define happiness: Two hrs a day on this track w/ car off my choice (prob modified 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse) no interruptions, listening to Megadeth's Symphony of Destruction. Afterwards, get a tuna sandwich, no crust!

[@glaxglax]

This was awesome. Growing up drifting never really grabbed my interest but I came across a Noriyaro video recently and it just completely changed my opinion. As someone who has still never tried it but hopes to eventually, it was really cool watching you guys get to grips.

[@lordperezident]

Deion Sandals have you tried it yet??

[@LionelM3ssi10]

"why am i adjusting my rear view mirror" XD

[@zevi2000]

Yun Sang Cho that would be me in the future lol

[@rick-hj3jg]

Its natural to look behind you for cops after doing a donut 😂

[@cemused5115]

Great video but I think it needs less cuts in the drifting sections. Stick to one camera angle "per drift" to make it more fluid IMO

[@acousticbruiser19]

My miata has an open diff, so I have to sacrifice tires to the drift gods in an old hard packed clay lot when it isn't being used for semi trailer storage and the cops aren't around. There are no drift tracks even remotely close to my place so that's my best option. :(

[@ryanbrown6756]

Weld the fucker up and send it in the streets

[@wildcard.-]

Ryan Brown the best way to learn😂 a welded diff miata

[@ryanbrown6756]

Learning I'm my lsd Toyota altezza

[@niahinson801]

Watches Tokyo Drift once

[@ninanickel3103]

Nia Hinson hahahahaha

[@alphalobster8021]

Very weird. But my experience in Assetto Corsa was almost identical. Just could not make it happen, then all of a sudden I'm a drifting God. Need to book a proper course and see if I can cut it for real.

[@blackboard_sx3488]

Wheel sim/drift experience will absolutely help you out. You'll already have muscle memory built in, and have a decent understanding of front tire feedback. But, with a real car, there is a ridiculous amount of information that you do not get on a sim that you haven't had before -- all of which will be to your benefit. At our Clinic a couple months ago, I had a first-time student knock out everything I threw at him, and instantly correct any minor correction I gave, to the point of hard chucking 3rd gear initiations to a tricky transition in his Miata. When I asked him what gives, he said "Oh, I used to drift in GT6 a lot." :) AC drift cars are pretty much all high power, Wisefabby angle with snap oversteer. Unfortunately, don't know one offhand that would work, but I'd pick a car with stock-ish angle mods that lets you lock the diff, and drop the torque in power.lut 'til you're forced to work in clutch kicks to practice. Alternately, LFS is worth picking up as a practice sim, the tire physics are better than anything out there, and the in-game editor lets you easily make your own test course (or local tracks) on the autocross skidpad.

[@raylo0408]

i have A/C and a T150 FFB steering wheel. Would the GT86/FRS be a good car to practice with?

[@blackboard_sx3488]

AC's strength is in mods. That being said, the Japanese Pack 86 is the most legit feeling drift car that I've used. Very, very low powered, so it'll make you do work to get it to drift. Use smaller tracks, for the most part. Next best learning car, I'd say would be the Noriyaro R32 from Ziptie Mods. More power, still underpowered at 100% turbo compared to most cars, good steering response, not as much steering angle to save you, good on any track. After that, it's learning the cars that are on the servers you like. We tend to run the FD Replicas pack, because the angle mods are closest to RL setups - but don't go there until you've got a good idea of what you're doing. Very overpowered, covers up bad habits. Learn right, then add power, and you'll kill it.

[@alphalobster8021]

Nice! :D

[@NiNGADAFuZe]

Mouse Steering ftw Hh

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

"Come on, Todd!" -Todd 😂

[@dylantibor1185]

I've had the pleasure to run into drift 101 multiple times at willow springs. They are truly amazing. Always willing to help even thought I'm not one of the students.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Drifting is a great stress reliever.

[@Xmvw2X]

There are definitely a lot of information and fundamental understanding of what's happening, practical application of that understanding and development of experience and feel, and finally refinement and higher level planning to position and move the car properly. This is something I got into young in my automotive life and spent a lot of time comprehending the physics, attempting and reflecting on the results of practical application, and then further thought, attempting, and refinement of the process. It takes a while to get good and build up the base levels to let you just mindlessly drive the car and concentrate on the high level planning and execution. You guys did quite well starting out. Some notes to consider. The car being used is likely modified some to allow it to drift more easily and aggressively. Most normal cars wouldn't have as much steering, won't go into oversteer nearly so easily, and transition between oversteer and understeer far more harshly. There is some car setup that needs to be done to make drifting more practical/achievable/safe in an normal car. Also, no two cars will operate the same. The power, the weight, how it grips/slips, and the kind of inputs you need to put in all vary from car to car and even with the same car from setup to setup change. Every car you drive you have to learn its behavior. Luckily the same techniques transfer between cars, even to awd and yes fwd platform cars too for various techniques available. For those that are interested and want to make it a serious hobby, you will need to dedicate time to it. It takes practice, repetition, and testing the capabilities and limits.

[@blackboard_sx3488]

Both the hatch and coupe are very basically modded. They have coilovers, aftermarket tie rods (possibly with spacers for a wee bit of extra angle), and a welded diff. Otherwise, they're pretty much stock. At the speed of these tiny figure 8s, they have a minimal effect. As it's not the gentlest of motorsports, learning to drift on a vehicle that is as close to stock as possible (+welded diff/LSD) with low power and stock angle, and a good amount of body roll, is considered highly beneficial. It forces you to react quicker, learn in exaggerated form where your car wants to throw you, and figure out how to handle a car that fights back. Additionally, the inevitable first time you so much as whack your alignment out on a rumble strip, rather than fighting your car or parking for the rest of the night, you go, "oopsie" and instantly adjust. It's a superpower that is earned cheaply over a few events. But, for a clinic that has a limited timeframe, provides a car, and costs a bit, the students should expect a slightly more responsive, more forgiving, less violent ride than stock.

[@thomasgroov3r]

I love watching these guys overthink/overdiscuss the experience. Great video.

[@strawmeatcamal1681]

I went there about two days ago. It was the best experience I've had in a while.

[@ryanh5712]

Playing with the clutch while full throttle mashing helped me when I used to be into this.

[@EddieThornton]

Thanks for taking us along on this journey with you. Super fun and informative vid!

[@TayTay13640]

Great video you guys! Learning to drift myself, and this was super helpful. I feel like ya'll made the exact same mistakes I'm making coming into this. Gotta keep trying!

[@bman409]

I love coupe versions of the S13, and especially the pop-up headlights.

[@ohmikegoodness]

I took this class too!!! Drift 101 and Naoki Kobayashi are amazing.

[@yuzohassan1367]

Everyday I drive my father's car... I drive it with passion and never slowing down on turns. Sometimes it's a really smooth turn but most of the time the car over/under steers, and then I curse it out about how old my father's car is. But no I've come to realize, everytime it over/under steered I never had a problem turning it straight again and I never panicked. I've been drifting my whole life and I didn't even knew🤯. Playing NFS really pays off🔥🔥

[@almightyalan8942]

Just wanna let you guys know that I looked this video up to drift my 1/10th scale rc and this info rocks!

[@sammysines471]

i started out wanting to be a car collector, then i watched Gymkhana 1-9 and i now want to try drifting.

[@ImportDomestic2006]

I've done perfect donuts in my Pontiac GTO. I've come to regret it because of how much the tires cost but it was fun. Although I truly think it's easier to pull off donuts in a manual car than an automatic because you have the control of the clutch and Excelerator. Or maybe it's because I grew up driving manual vehicles.

[@blackboard_sx3488]

You have 3x the HP/tq of that poor, beaten up KA. This will decimate tires, but it also allows you to break traction with no additional effort or techniques, which is a large part of the battle with itty-bitty motors. And, yes, manual is a bonus for all things, except drag and traffic :)

[@ThierryTheuns]

Manual is basically a requirement for drifting.

[@zackklapman3569]

Never regret doing donuts. Cars are for having fun.

[@holidaybananas]

most formula D/ pro drift cars are sequential gear box with a clutch cut out. i swing it in my gs400 all the time. not necessary just makes it easier.

[@almostserious75]

My 2006 GTO manual with the LS2 made drifting so easy, I never even used the parking brake...

[@Wrayguns]

YAY!!! Naoki is the best! That and he is a monster behind anything he drives! Its amazing! Great video and improvements!

[@gaberon1]

great video guys. that "ah-ha" moment when it clicked for Todd was cool to see. can't wait for pt 2

[@guyonthebike]

It was really fun watching your progression. Well filmed too. Good job boys.

[@LevisL95]

I really need to get a RWD car...

[@that_dop3_one808]

I need to get a car lol

[@krassergamerLP]

FWD work too

[@Feroxing12]

@@krassergamerLP lol

[@cancali]

Me too and those are expensive as hell in my country.

[@GK-dz7dq]

Lauri Levälehto I have 2 miatas one drift one track build. I’ll sell you one if you wanted.

[@chancewindham1718]

The one dude "According to my calculations, my analytical analysis of analyzing the data, suggests I need to analyze more to reach the proper analysis of analyzing".

[@bigjay6743]

I grew up on a lake that froze over in the winter in Canada and with that said driving on ice and learning to keep it under control doing burnouts on ice really help get the feel for it. I think once you learn to keep it under control on ice the rest just comes together.It definitely has to be the right ice conditions.I found if there was a little bit of hard snow on top of the ice it was easier then just glare ice and if you're going to do this make sure your traction control is off.Lol. I think everybody should learn how to control their car in a skid before you get your license just so you can learn how a vehicle reacts in certain conditions and give you a better chance in the end...

[@tony_b]

Great video guys, that was a blast to watch!

[@RightClickFreedom]

GO Todd! I felt the emotion when it clicked for you, haha.

[@Gorea27]

Really enjoyed this one, guys. Good work!

[@benschrader5797]

Looks like tons of fun! Thanks for doing this video. :D

[@DBoone123]

It was cool to see y’all feel it out. Now it’s my turn to get on the track

[@phigonggoi]

That was like my old 1991 240SX. Same white color. I was a fun car to drive but not very good in Chicago weather. Sold it for less than a grand in 1999 when it did not pass stupid IL epa smog test.

[@seanroland612]

"Different version of a donut" "Bearclaw?" Lmao

[@johnryan8985]

Seems like a great class but don't they have radio helmets so he can talk to you while driving? Like, "hey asshat hit the throttle".

[@Richroach]

awesome video guys. love your stuff!

[@hernang7509]

Great instructors !!

[@Gilamang]

This was really entertaining -- good work!

[@Rtcmanga_YouTube_Channel]

You made good progress for only one day!! Congratulations!! :)

[@ItsJustFeel]

Honestly heavily considering going to this! Thanks for the video! (I know I'm late) Utah frs friend :)

[@sualo5003]

The red AP2 on the parking lot stole my heart 😍

[@benditsler5248]

Just bought a 5.0 thanks for this

[@jakenikolia1453]

if your intentions are to go drift/learn it don't go to school, go learn on your own, the teacher said it himself that by telling the student these techniques, your brain gets overwhelmed by thinking what to do instead of just having fun

[@lockenessmotorsports818]

jake nikolia yeah I loved what he said don't let your brain stop you from having fun

[@miguelnegron5923]

Yeah...just like smoking crack. I got tips and also advice on the do's and don't but one cool as crackhead told me that the best way is to just freestyle without information.... and now I'm a bonafied crackhead.😂😂😂

[@rubencarvalho3517]

@@miguelnegron5923 i love you brah

[@miguelnegron5923]

@@rubencarvalho3517 I was being sarcastic, I wouldn't tell someone who never drifted to get on the track without giving him/her tips on do's and don't. If they get hurt or die then I'm responsible. I understand that some people can't walk and chew bubble gum at the same time but it takes practice when it comes to eye accordance with timing.

[@rubencarvalho3517]

@@miguelnegron5923 bruv, your reply was comic dafuq

[@terrysbasement4314]

I forgot how excited I got when I started learning about cars until now, I really want to drift a golf cart on the snow now😂😂😂

[@bensadikin9513]

Yo this is better than Fast and Furious series scripts, mentor ship, character and skill building. :o

[@Tarvisse]

Great video guys

[@commandohazelnuts]

wow! This is right down the street from my house! I noticed the 818 phone number and knew it's the valley!

[@gotbikes6067]

Why does The drift coach remind me of agent from the Matrix!!?

[@DOVADED]

i like the student driver sticker ;P

[@untonyto]

good fun, watching this I almost felt like I was there

[@jonathanryan2915]

First car was an 86 Caprice and I learned how to drift the first time I had a chance to get to a snow covered parking lot

[@outhere8690]

Jonathan Ryan - '85 Olds Delta 88 Royale Brougham in the snow covered Target parking lot for me!

[@trevorbriggz]

these guys were taking the lessons too seriously, its supposed to be fun, if you approach it as so it will come more naturally. (I went and tried to do donuts around a sign in a parking lot for an hour in the snow, after about a half an hour i could stay sideways all the way around. It has also seriously improved my winter driving having an open diff, RWD and all season tires in Buffalo NY lol)

[@omarjamal161]

Nothing better than being humbled doing a new thing gets it gets your juices going

[@jermainejones6752]

Great job

[@jermainejones6752]

Doing it one handed ....nailed it fast

[@TheGavio93]

Looks like Chance is filling the Human Traffic cone position quite well....

[@phattyhales]

Todd scared the crap out of me when he did that lol I wasn't expecting it at all!

[@senka489]

Why am I here when I cant even drive normally? 🤔

[@ryansmith7515]

Initial d

[@JorgeMartinez-iq2tc]

Great video

[@GAPIMAN12]

do you press the clutch while engaging the handbrake or do you just engage and disengage it and than "floor" it? :)

[@nermket4849]

Maybe you should also include an animation of what the car and tires are supposed to be doing (perhaps from a top view), because it took me a bit to realize what exactly you were trying to do around the traffic cone (about 5 minutes in).

[@iAmFAUST]

Lucky me! This is in Rosamond which is like less than 2 hours away from me

[@ArgueWithTheMajority]

Please, make your journey of learning to drift into a series.

[@putrapadjadjaran5905]

Amazing cone delivery.. You should learn this instead of tofu😍.

[@DangerNoodle16]

what gear do you leave it on... do you shift while doing it at all?

[@MUSTASCH1O]

I really want to learn this.

[@HECKproductions]

is that a reverse sileighty?? with the body of a regular s13 and the front of a 180sx ??

[@richlester7451]

That "bearclaw?" got me good. LMFAO Wasn't expecting such whit.

[@lvbuckeye]

Is this at the Bullring at LVMS? Edit: Willow Springs. Thanks, commenter!

[@justicemotsa1396]

Is this like a drifting school, and if so where and how much? Or perhaps you guys know of a drifting school, I'm from Swaziland and crazy about drifting.

[@misterdarkcloud2384]

lol this was hilarious i learned how to drift while joyriding in my moms 280z with a torn acl and had an easier time at 12 years old hahaha

[@bigchungus4243]

I don't have a car but I'm going to watch just in case

[@benbbnos99]

drift awesome

[@GK.Productions]

I totally fall into this video

[@mikebonilla2534]

The Mona Lisa of Drift Cars

[@GK-dz7dq]

Mike bonilla s15