Dado's Turbo M3 @ a Drift Event in Florida 12.9.06

You drifted into the wrong section.

 

I never got why this Dado and his turbo M3 is getting so much attention on different forums. A 700hp turbo M3 is not a uncommon sight over here. Maybe somebody can enlighten me about why.

 

Is this supposed to excite me???? Never could understand drifters. Is that because they cannot control a car and drive it quickly instead of burning all the rubber off the tires. Where is the competition in this????

 

The actual sport of drifting doesn't do much for me but it's really impressive the control these guys have over the cars- especially turbo cars as they come in and out of boost.. I've met Dado several times on various runs- cool car, nice guy..

 

Drifting = Controlled Slidding...

 

Drifting is not racing by any means, it's more of an exhibition sport like something you would see at the circus. It's just another lame automotive fad that will soon die out.

 

but yet has been around for many more years before it was even exposed to the mass public
i dont think it will die out any time soon

 

Of course you'd say that, as someone who is trying to get people to go to a wreckless driving website. Can't even properly fill out a profile. Boosted M3's aren't really uncommon, and seeing them wasted sliding around cones is lame.
Drifting is pretty absurd, even though it might sometimes be interesting to watch well engineered cars. It's certainly not racing.
And this coming from someone with an M3, and who produces high end parts for drift "teams."

 

thanks for the post. drifting is interesting. for those that don't like it...move on. i've met dado on numerous occasions around 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Drifting isn't the best thing, but I know many very competent drivers who will do it for fun occasionally. There are a lot of people really into it, which I dont get, but I still like it. I love E36 M3s too, my brother is getting ready to supercharge his maybe.

 

Nice vid, that car is crazy fast! I personally dont drift like this but i love doing it on a race track in some of the cars that i own (Subaru trackcar etc).

Nice side exit exhaust too!

Cheers

 

Drifting seems kind of strange since the cars are actually going much slower than if they tried to control the speed and keep the rear traction. But it got a really bad introduction to the masses with "fast and furious Tokyo Drift". that kid could not follow anyone's advice. He should have just gone and lived with Sling Blade.

BT

 

Cool vid, I know dado, well I have met him on several occasions and talked to him through DTM Power, great guy, amazing car. Does anyone know the name of the song in that video?

 

The song is called Breakdown from Chris Daughtry. Myspace is good for some things I guess.

 

Much thanks!

 

If any of you guys are in the LA area this weekend I highly recommend going to check out the D1GP being held the 16th and 17th. After you have watched a pro drifting event I would like to hear your opinions about it.

http://www.d1gp.com/

http://www.irwindalespeedway.com/index.asp

 

I've been there a couple of times before. It was fun & cool, but I'm kinda over it at this point. I've got nothing against it, I liked it when it was new & fresh here in the US, & most people didn't know about it. Now I guess it's too mainstream for me?