thefastandthefurioustokyodrift
Saw it. Decent movie, Not absolutely off the hook, great, great, but satisfying. The best part was they were actually in Tokyo with plenty of night shots. From what I understand, the Tokyo Government doesn't shut down downtown Tokyo for anyone including film crews so a lot of the shots were done guerilla style totally on the fly which came off as amazing. Amazingly, not too many people were seen looking into the cameras. The cars in that movie were as hot as to be expected. Spoiler Alert: Vin Diesel makes a cameo at the way end which makes me think there will definitely be a Fast and Furious 4. My next guess would be a race across USA or possibly even a race around the world. Maybe a race on a Tropical Island as a third guess.
The Art of Drifting. Wikipedia describes Drifting as:
"Drifting refers either to a driving technique utilizing a difference in slip angle between the front and rear tires of a car, or to a sport based on the technique; this article deals primarily with the sport. When the rear wheels are slipping at a greater angle than the front wheels, the car is drifting or oversteering. The rear end of the car appears to chase the front end around a turn, the driver utilizes both front tires and the rear tires to control the actual direction of the car. More throttle induces more rear wheel slip angle and the rear of the car wants to overtake the front. The goal is for the driver to achieve opposite lock and use the throttle to fine tune the car's angle and direction.
...Nowadays, drifting has evolved into a competitive sport where drivers compete in rear-wheel drive cars to keep their cars sideways as long as possible. At the top levels of competition, especially the D1 Grand Prix from Japan and others in Malaysia, Australia, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, drivers are able to keep their cars sliding for extended periods of time, often through several turns."
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