How to Drift a Semi-Truck
Marissa Brassfield — August 19, 2008 — Autos
References: blog.streetfire.net
Drifting, a sport and driving technique that involves skillfully skidding the rear tires of a car through a curved track without spinning out, is typically done with fast coupes and sedans, not semi trucks. These extreme truck drivers defy popular ideas of what a drift car should look like, ditching their trailer cabs and heading to the racetrack to make some smoke.
Drifting happens when a car’s front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction of the turn and its rear slip angle is larger than its front slip angle. Advanced drivers induce a drift through several means, including locking their car’s clutch or pulling up the emergency brake.
Drifting a regular car is difficult, even for professionals. Drifting a semi truck is nearly impossible.
Drifting happens when a car’s front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction of the turn and its rear slip angle is larger than its front slip angle. Advanced drivers induce a drift through several means, including locking their car’s clutch or pulling up the emergency brake.
Drifting a regular car is difficult, even for professionals. Drifting a semi truck is nearly impossible.
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Extreme Truck Drifting — Opportunities to develop new techniques and safety measures for extreme truck drivers who participate in drifting.
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Redefining Drift Cars — Opportunities to expand the definition of drift cars and showcase the capabilities of larger vehicles such as semi-trucks.
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Extreme Motorsports — Opportunities to grow the market for extreme motorsports and create new events that showcase unique driving techniques.
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Automotive Industry — Opportunities for manufacturers to design and build drifting-specific vehicles, including semi trucks.
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Sports Entertainment Industry — Opportunities for event organizers to create new drifting competitions and attract larger audiences by featuring extreme truck drifting.
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Safety Industry — Opportunities to develop new safety equipment and training programs for extreme truck drivers and spectators at motorsport events.
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