jayroc

So far as D1 competitions go, how is the score determined? I know that a spin is 0, but more specifically, I want to know what you need to score well. I've heard a lot of different things, like how side ways you are, multiple corner entry angle, how close you are to the ideal line, etc. Just wondering which is correct...

In other words, to a D1 judge, what is the ideal drift?

g_dripht-alex

i think its all dependant really on line taking and how you set up for the next corner.

Scrub

How is drifting judged?



Because professional drifting events are judged on execution and style, it is mandatory that the judges are intimately familiar with the capabilities of the cars and the advanced driving techniques employed by the competitors. D1 Grand Prix judges are usually former professional drifters.



These expert D1 judges evaluate speed, angle of attack and vehicle control. All drivers make solo runs before "Best 16" head-up eliminations start. The competitors who make it to the Best 16 run door handle-to-door handle, going against one other car on the circuit at the same time. As fun as the solo runs are, these drift showdowns really ignite the crowd and brings the crowds to their feet.



Factors like slowing to the point of hindering the other driver, running into another car or spinning out mean an automatic loss of the run. To advance to the next round, drivers use tactics such as putting pressure on an opponent through a more aggressive drift angle, carrying a higher speed through a corner, and showing good strategy. Judges are thoroughly familiar with the capabilities of each competitor's car and if the driver is not pushing the car to the limit, they will be eliminated from the round.



got this off www.d1gp.com can't wait to go!! less then a month

Midnightdriver

Another point the judge on is how out of control you can get and bring it back in. I've seen many guys almost loose it but recover very well and continue on and win to advance over someone who drove more conservitive. Now in the final round they run two times each guy leads a lap. If hes overtaken he looses, if he spins out his run is over and the other guys lead lap run starts. All he needs to do to win is not spin out or be overtaken. the other points of his drifting ability arn't as important. Now if he does spin out a 3rd lap is started.

FlamingGuts

anyone know of any good RX-7 drifting videos?

Ranzo

That is the downside to drifting is that it is judged. If you are talking D1 then you would be judged by Keichii, Orido, and the other guy who talks alot........LOL



Keichii has the final say in everything that happens He is God in D1 if he dosen't like you then you are Banished If he does like you then you advance.



They look at Speed, measured sometimes between two points, Angle, The larger the Angle the more of a different line is required so Line is sometimes irrelevant. Going off track in the dirt at all is considered bad nowdays but hanging right on the edge without looking to out of control in the cockpit is good.

They also look to see if you are accelerating through out the drift.....hauling *** up to a corner and just sliding through until the next corner will not cut it you must be DRIVING the car the entire time. They want to hear the engine churning that it another reason tire smoke is a good thing. However on the opposite side of that is too much acceleration. I see lots of guys who floor the car all the damn time but the forward motion is slow. You must be hauling *** and have the tires smoking for it to be cool.

Like was mentioned earlier the capabilities of the car. The modifications and HP level is all recorded every time a driver enters an event so the judges for D1 at least know how much power and so on each car has so when a peice of **** 86 goes against a FD and the Hachi keeps up pretty close it is mad props for the Hachi driver......that dosen't mean the Hachi gets more points but it could mean that a sponsor wants to buy this guy a real car so he can win more often.

During the Twin Dori sessions the lead car sets the line and angle and the chase car is required to match it. Then they switch roles. If the lead car is slow or sloppy and the chase car can pass without hitting each other then passing is allowed and this will award points to that driver. Basically at that level anything super or magical you can do behind the wheel it should be brought out otherwise the cances of you loosing are high.

As far as how a certain number of points are awarded to each car and what not there is no book on that......I have asked many D1 drivers to let me see the rules on that.......it does not exist Keichii rules are the only ones and they exist only in his head.



There are rules concerning the cars and those are available to the competitors (obviously) You must have a Harness at least 4pt. you cannot have window Tint because this inhibits the judges view of your arms flailing about the cockpit........hehehe if you look out of control then they will consider you out of control!! Also if you use anything such as Ebrake to initiate drift they will know.



I hope this helps you understand more of how D1 is judged......probably not though

jayroc

Actually, it does help. Thanks. I was at d1 in LA last August. They explained the scoring there, but I couldn't hear a damn thing that guy said...

Dorifc3s

they judge speed, maintaining line, dangerous stuff like barely hitting the wall (on purpose) and even the cars themselves ...(reverse vinyl is all the rage...lol)

g_dripht-alex

if your taking the ideal line, your not anywhere near the wall.

Dorifc3s

well if there is a wall then the closer the better...remember its show drifting. taking the ideal line is mostly when their on a drift track but if its a closed course with walls then barely scraping ur tail scores!