[Excaliber]

There IS a "winner" in a Drifting contest. Points are "earned" for keeping your car sideways as much as possible and at all times. A "spin out" is when the car looses forward motion. Doing "doughnuts" is NOT Drifting. You also loose points if your tires leave the track and go "out of bounds". You DON'T loose points if you "bounce" off the wall but maintain control and forward motion.

Judging is done by a "panel", like at a car show. Not just "car control" you have to have a certain "flash" and "flair" to win. It's the "whole package" that does it. The car, the show you put on, the driver's "personality". In Japan and now in Hawaii there is some serious money to be made from "sponsors" selling their wares to the "ricers". Fact is, "ricers" are spending WAY more money on their cars than any other group of automotive enthusiasts EVER, ANYWHERE!

Follow the money, you'll see people, groups and business' moving toward the import car scene that you never thought possible. It's BIG business now,,,, no wait ,,,,,, it's HUGE business! And Drifting IS part of that scene.

Very weird, but it is what it is!

Ernie