The Results
The Judge:Terry Henderson
www.driftbuffet.com
Judging Tactic: Looking for technical ability and more importantly, the "spirit of drift" exhibited by each driver.
Impression: Very impressed by the performance of the girls (and guy) for their first time.The Teams:
Fifth Place
Coach: Verena Mei
www.stargirlracing.com
Chick, er, dude: Carter Jung, Super Street associate editor
www.myspace.com/carterjung
Team Tactic: "Walk a mock course using water bottles. Keep my eyes on the cone and (poorly attempt) to make my coach proud."
Driver's Impression: "I had a blast. Unfortunately for my coach, we lost. I suck."
Fourth Place
Coach: Steph Papadakis
www.stephanpapadakis.com
Chick: Courtney Day, model and spokesperson
www.courtneyday.com
Team Tactics: Pre-walk the course, focusing on steering angle and throttle. When that didn't work, balls to the wall.
Driver's Impression: " I wished I had more seat time and a higher-horsepower car. Also, I have a newfound admiration for drifters being able to do so many actions in such little time. And for the record, I was robbed of the podium!"
Third Place
Coach: Ross Petty
www.falkentire.com
Chick: Eri Moriyama, model
www.myspace.com/erimoriyama
Team Tactic: Learn how to use the third pedal, known as the clutch. If that didn't work, put it in first and charge hard.
Driver's Impression: "I learned how to drive a stick (somewhat) and had the opportunity to drive a FR car. Being a Falken girl, it was cool to see the other side of drifting beyond holding an umbrella (ella, ella, eh, eh, eh)."
Second Place
Coach: Tanner Foust
(www.tfoustracing.com)
Chick: Elizabeth Locke, owner of cover car
Team Tactics: Go as fast as possible, using Tanner's technical expertise.
Driver's Impression: "I learned how much really goes into drifting. I actually learned how to do a donut, clutch kick, feint and to never lift if you want to drift."
First Place
Coach: Sam Hubinette
www.toxicdrift.com
Chick: Stina Hubinette, Sam's wife
www.toxicdrift.com
Team Tactics: To compensate for the motor, double clutch and be smooth with steering. Feel the car.Driver's Impression: "I learned how to use the e-brake and clutch kick. It was cool to have our roles reversed, with me at the wheel and Sam watching. I now have a deeper appreciation for my husband's day job."
By Carter Jung
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