Drifting a vehicle is used in rally racing as an efficient method to navigate a corner. The driver intentionally looses traction of the rear wheels in a sliding motion and controls the vehicle through the turn with a combination of counter-steering and throttle. The result of this technique is a higher exit speed out of corners and faster lap times. In the late 1980's, the Japanese created the sport of drifting, which encompassed these techniques.
Find a large section of pavement on a closed race track. You want to be sure that when you lose control of your vehicle, there will be nothing to hit.
Set up pylons to form a 90-degree corner with ample space between the pylons. The size of the corner can vary according to the length of your car. A good starting point would be approximately 30 feet between the pylons.
Drive the car toward the corner at around 25 to 30 mph. As you approach the corner, turn the vehicle toward the apex. The apex is the point your car will pass when it is closest to the inside of the curve. This point is also known as the "clipping point."
Just before you reach the apex, apply the parking brake to break the car's traction loose and begin a slide. Release the parking brake.
Counter-steer the vehicle and apply full throttle to spin all four tires through the corner. Counter-steering is turning the vehicle's wheel in the opposite direction that you intend to go. This will help you maintain control of the vehicle through the corner.
Steer the vehicle in the direction you want to go as you exit the corner.
