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Old 04-12-2011, 07:56 AM   #42 (permalink)
Nikkolai
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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am View Post
Drifting became popular in Japan because with so little space for driving, some guy started this stuff in a small lot. It caught on.
I don't really think that's quite how it got started. Its roots are from rally racing since those cars slide very easy. Then, Keiichi Tsuchiya started drifting while he was racing and it became popular.
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