Drifting in a C3
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,625
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From: Miami FL
yeah....I drifted back in high school when I lucky enough to drive my moms XJ6....I came around too fast on a very very long sweeping corner so I cranked the wheel correctly into the drift and had the throttle perfect kicking some butt all the way around this long corner. I about $hit myself after it was all over....but the girl I was giving a ride home digged it big time saying...."do it again...do it again" I only wish she was referring to something else at the time 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
A buddy of mine tried the drifting thing in his Vette. Had the back end hung way out and things were good-- right up to the point it let go. Wrapped him around a tree. He walked away, Vette needed a trip to the hospital.
Pro
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 702
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From: Sealy TX
St. Jude Donor 06-'07
Drifting is car control. It is just that these guys have found a way to make it pay.
I drifted a Chevy van out of the parking lot of Goodyear Aerospace/Loral Defense Systems in Akron one night in about 6 inches of snow, up on the highway, to the southbound ramp and finally straightened it out when I pulled on the interstate heading south to Canton.
This is really what C1 racers did all the time in the '50s and early '60s until they had tires and suspensions that could stick to the ground in road racing. Go look at some old C1 race photos.
I drifted a Chevy van out of the parking lot of Goodyear Aerospace/Loral Defense Systems in Akron one night in about 6 inches of snow, up on the highway, to the southbound ramp and finally straightened it out when I pulled on the interstate heading south to Canton.
This is really what C1 racers did all the time in the '50s and early '60s until they had tires and suspensions that could stick to the ground in road racing. Go look at some old C1 race photos.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 826
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From: Chicago Area
If I were to do that...it would NOT be in the Vette. I would buy some POS, put a healthy block in it and beat the snot out of it instead. It almost make me cringe seeing him spin the thing out that hard. Such a nice car. I don't think I want to take a 35-40 year old car and ask it to do that. I don't think it would hold up all that long.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 432
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From: Granbury TX
I've seen it before
I posted this in OT by mistake:
it's a video of a guy driving a nice C3 like a jackass. It's almost cool.
Here's the link.
it's a video of a guy driving a nice C3 like a jackass. It's almost cool.
Here's the link.
This has been posted before....................... Yeah another Jackass abusing a car.
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Race Director
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Other than burning some rubber, he's not really hurting anything...except my eyes when he did that ghey walking stuff. His car looks familiar for some reason - looks like he has a stock small block.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 306
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From: Annandale Va
Come on guys
First, I thought the video was a great attempt at showing how much fun you could have with a 1970 Corvette. The only thing wrong with the video is that it wasn't this sixty-year old Corvette lover driving it.
Second I see no reason to call this guy some of the names I see here. Some times it's better to keep your mouth shut, than throw out insults.
Get a life guys, it was a video production with some creative film drama and some great Corvette action put to music.
I'm looking forward to his next film.
Second I see no reason to call this guy some of the names I see here. Some times it's better to keep your mouth shut, than throw out insults.
Get a life guys, it was a video production with some creative film drama and some great Corvette action put to music.
I'm looking forward to his next film.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 545
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From: Murphy Texas
Here' the dudes website (pro drifter)
http://www.samuelhubinette.com/
As for the driving, wtf its a badass car. If you can afford to fix it, then have some fun with it.
http://www.samuelhubinette.com/
As for the driving, wtf its a badass car. If you can afford to fix it, then have some fun with it.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 251
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From: Victoria Australia
I dunno... I hate to see a beautiful car get a hiding yet it is also good to see a vette flex its muscle. Seems to be a bit of a tool who is driving yet it was wise of him to let it rip in a car park rather than on the street......hmmmmm.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 20,709
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From: Sorrento Italy
i dont think we can call that 'drifting'...that's more like a transverse burnout...
drifting is a way to control a car along sharp bends on a low traction surface (like snow, water, plain ground), it's a way to achieve higher G accelerations using the e-brake to transverse the car and then cut the bend thrugh its tangent.
anyway, i saw that vid sometimes ago and i like the self humor of the driver when walking to the car and when putting the first gear before get going
drifting is a way to control a car along sharp bends on a low traction surface (like snow, water, plain ground), it's a way to achieve higher G accelerations using the e-brake to transverse the car and then cut the bend thrugh its tangent.
anyway, i saw that vid sometimes ago and i like the self humor of the driver when walking to the car and when putting the first gear before get going
Last edited by panic; Apr 20, 2007 at 06:26 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
I don't get how some of you say he is beating the crap out of the car. He is driving it and having some fun. Nothing is breaking or should break. So what if the car is old, it can take it and some more. It is his car and he can do what he wants. He is not beating the car up at all. The rear tires take some abuse but that is all.
It is not a question of old or young or nice car or beater. He is enjoying his car the way he wants to. I happen to enjoy it also. Some guys like to collect stamps some like to burn rubber, I like the rubber thng myself. He is not hurting anyone else in this video. Go out and have some fun in your Vette how you like to. Drive them and enjoy them anyway you can.
It is not a question of old or young or nice car or beater. He is enjoying his car the way he wants to. I happen to enjoy it also. Some guys like to collect stamps some like to burn rubber, I like the rubber thng myself. He is not hurting anyone else in this video. Go out and have some fun in your Vette how you like to. Drive them and enjoy them anyway you can.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 306
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From: Annandale Va
Corvettes were made to burn rubber
Maybe some of you who posted the crude name calling might want to look at some of Sam's accomplishments with his driving abilities. I for one am impressed by his abilities.
http://www.samuelhubinette.com/
I guess you always have jealous people who feel the only way to deal with something is to call someone a jackass or ghey or their car ugly.
Looks to me like Sam has the last laugh, making a good living doing what most of us would love to do, and having fun.
I give Sam "The Crazy Swede" a big
http://www.samuelhubinette.com/
I guess you always have jealous people who feel the only way to deal with something is to call someone a jackass or ghey or their car ugly.
Looks to me like Sam has the last laugh, making a good living doing what most of us would love to do, and having fun.
I give Sam "The Crazy Swede" a big
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: San Jose CA
The editing sucked on the video. Cool car though and a good driver, woulda been a lot more interesting on a course though so you had some sense of dimension to it. Sliding around in a big open field is kinda... boring. Not doubting his talent by any means, of course.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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Wow...I felt inspired. The music & the motion made me want to hop into my X-wing and blast Tie-Fighters from red-sector seven.
"Gold Leader, going in...................."
"Red five, going in................."
Oh...ps...the guy looks like he needs to sleep for a few days & get off the methamphetamines.
Like THIS JACKASS: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...081&q=corvette
"Gold Leader, going in...................."
"Red five, going in................."
Oh...ps...the guy looks like he needs to sleep for a few days & get off the methamphetamines.
Like THIS JACKASS: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...081&q=corvette
Last edited by OregonVette80; Apr 20, 2007 at 12:54 PM.
Drifting
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From: Somers CT