To start off, I want to introduce you to one of the most popular motorsports craze in Japan, which is also catching on in America and through out the whole world. Drifting! It came into fruition as a technique, when rally car drivers would slide or drift around corners through various road conditions. It also allowed drivers to maintain a high speed when turning.
The technique was picked up by Japanese drivers who had to maneuver a series of mountain turns. Drivers soon challenged each other, seeing who could maneuver the turns with more flare. From there drivers developed their own style and the sport was born.
Today, drivers compete on closed streets courses more than mountainous roads and champion drifters are recognized as celebrities in Japan.
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