Chris Forsberg's 370Z

TypeOne · 04-11-2011, 12:54 PM

Awesome!

I'd have to say that Chris is by far my most favorite driver of the FD series... He is a beast!

Red__Zed · 04-11-2011, 12:57 PM

Woah

nuTinmuch · 04-11-2011, 01:11 PM

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

shadoquad · 04-11-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

It's like all motorsport. I may not like it as much as other forms of motorsport, but I understand the appeal. It requires skill and practice.

Much like X Games and Olympic Gymnastics and/or ice skating, it's all style points, but there is still a very athletic or skilled display going on.

I prefer objective results, racing for speed. I like Rally and Formula 1. Not so much NASCAR.

However, no matter what I like, it all requires skill, and it's all fun to watch for someone.

MightyBobo · 04-11-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

How do you not understand the appeal of drifring?

It's loud and obnoxious and involves cars that serve no purpose -- except to make tire smoke and noise.

That's awesome.

I don't think anyone has a problem with that, but the fact its a sport is silly really. Does it matter if there's a "competition" going on, or are you just going to see the loud, obnoxious cars sliding around spitting smoke everywhere? Odds are, 95% of the people there don't give a **** about the "sport", and just want to see some cars do some badass sliding, and that's A-OK with me. I can COMPLETELY appreciate the skills it takes to be a good drifter, but I wont ever recognize it as a sport.

Dreezy562 · 04-11-2011, 02:58 PM

Like someone mentioned earlier about gymnastics. It is very skillful but it bring anothernelemnt to be judged : STYLE racing simply does not have it. The fastest guy wins is boring. Being wble to express your style with a 500+ hp car sliding sideways is comepletly different. I think its a sport, just like gymnastocs is a sport. How can you speak on the odds of what appeals to the fwnbase whn you yourself arent even a fan??

TypeOne · 04-11-2011, 04:13 PM

I don't know if any of you guys realize this... but there are people that play video games professionally. I'm pretty sure there is a pro gaming league.

If THAT can be a "sport," drifting certainly can be.

It takes tremendous skill to drive cars like that...

The definition of the word "Sport"

(Noun) an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

I'd say by definition... Drifting is a sport.

/thead

shadoquad · 04-11-2011, 04:19 PM

The definition of what does and what does not constitute a "sport" varies from person to person. Whether it's sports or it's entertainment, people enjoy watching it. There is no denying that.

MightyBobo · 04-12-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

The definition of what does and what does not constitute a "sport" varies from person to person. Whether it's sports or it's entertainment, people enjoy watching it. There is no denying that.

Troof.

Waiz · 04-12-2011, 01:35 AM

370zproject · 04-12-2011, 02:09 AM

skillz

Nikkolai · 04-12-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

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.

John@Z1 · 04-12-2011, 09:00 AM

Dang vey nice post.

Synack · 06-22-2011, 10:19 PM

Hmm I wonder which NISMO Chris has, and what year. Chances are that its not signed in here! lol

McFrostyJ · 06-23-2011, 01:19 AM

Since I don't know anything about Drifting, please help me out. What I got from reading the posts is that it is not a race. They are sliding around and getting judged on style. Is that right?

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TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Awesome! I'd have to say that Chris is by far my most favorite driver of the FD series... He is a beast!

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Woah

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Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Like someone mentioned earlier about gymnastics. It is very skillful but it bring anothernelemnt to be judged : STYLE racing simply does not have it. The fastest guy wins is boring. Being wble to express your style with a 500+ hp car sliding sideways is comepletly different. I think its a sport, just like gymnastocs is a sport. How can you speak on the odds of what appeals to the fwnbase whn you yourself arent even a fan??

04-11-2011, 04:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	I don't know if any of you guys realize this... but there are people that play video games professionally. I'm pretty sure there is a pro gaming league. If THAT can be a "sport," drifting certainly can be. It takes tremendous skill to drive cars like that... The definition of the word "Sport" (Noun) an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. I'd say by definition... Drifting is a sport. /thead

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	The definition of what does and what does not constitute a "sport" varies from person to person. Whether it's sports or it's entertainment, people enjoy watching it. There is no denying that.

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06-23-2011, 01:19 AM	#45 (permalink)
McFrostyJ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 80 Drives: 2013 Corvette Rep Power: 14	Since I don't know anything about Drifting, please help me out. What I got from reading the posts is that it is not a race. They are sliding around and getting judged on style. Is that right?