Dreamed up by drivers trying to outdo each other on the mountain passes of Japan, the art of the sideways descent of a switchback--what Wired described as "the fishtailing ballet of burning rubber called drifting"--has made it to the United States in a big way. What began as a new kind of daredevil driving among teens has, over two decades, become a sanctioned sport, making its way across the Pacific through video games and magazines, anime and the Internet, to take root in California's fertile underground racing culture.
Drifting tells the story of drifting from its arrival on the West Coast to its emergence as the hottest form of motorsport in the United States. A dramatic visual record of the sport in America that includes over 400 photos, the book also profiles the people, teams, techniques, web sites, publications, videos, and trends that have made drifting the phenomenon that it is today. For the curious newcomer, author Antonio Alvendia's introduction succinctly explains what drifting is, setting the stage for the thrilling automotive drama that then unfolds. For the veteran drifting fan, this book is the first illustrated book on the latest motorsport to conquer the world.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Not that great...:
I guess i was impress or going off of what other people were saying about how great this book was. I was expecting in detail how to drift, what i needed to do, and so forth. But it wasnt, it was more or less the history of drifting and how it came from Japan to America as the New car craze. It has how to drift, but very limited. This book should not be confused with a How To. book.
My son loves it!:
I gave this to my son for his birthday. He loves it! It is a nice quality book. If your kids are talking about drifting and you don't have a clue, but would like to know what they are talking about, get them this book (and read it yourself).
Comprehensive Cultural Cross-Section:
The beauty of this book is how the author captures not only the aspects of top-tier professional drifting, but also how the sport has maintained a close connection to the people that love it. Unlike most forms of motorsport drifting is still accessible on a spectator level and to those who want to participate. Alvendia captures these many facets of drifting in one impressive package.
Must have book on Drifting!:
I bought this book along with 2 other drifting books from Amazon.com after getting excited about the concept from the movie "Fast and the Furious, Tokyo Drift". I like this book not only for the tons of rockin' pictures, but the true insight to what the drifing world is all about. You can tell from the content that that the author is THE authority on drifting. Everything from the history, lifestle, and the ladies of drifting are eloquently covered. Drifting: Sideways From Japan to America by Antonio... more info
