Blown Engines and "No Brakes" Warnings Are Why We Love Extreme Drift Cars

Think about it - drifting is probably the youngest form of global-scale motorsport and (we’ll say it again), as in the case of any teen out there, not too many people manage to understand it. Heck, some people still claim drifting is not a sport.

And while their fascias are not affected by acne, these cars always exhibit missing bodywork parts. A bumper that’s met the wall here, a broken wing there and the usual drifting recipe is complete.

Their only plan is to go fully sideways, but don’t expect them to show adult-like duties. Oh no. Everything is performed on the fly. Have the brakes disintegrated during one of those extreme maneuvers? No problem, just write “No Brakes” on the windshiled, bring the car into the pits and it will be fixed while you have a sandwich.

And when the engine blows in the middle of a corner, just when you were focusing on the sweet slip angle, you don’t have to worry about the broken internals flying all over the track. The guys will pull a broom move on them and it will all be fixed while you have a laugh.

Sure, such moves only happen during practice, but if we are to talk about the level at which drivers competing in the D1GP, for instance, play, things will change.

Nevertheless, we love the little treats such as the ones described above and you can catch our drift in the video below, which includes plenty of sideways moments to enjoy. And yes, the action takes place on the Ebisu circuit in Japan, one of the world’s drifting temples.