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The Drifting Culture
A De Lorean DMC-12 drifting in the game Gran Turismo 4. Many videogames and simulations include the physics necessary to simulate drifting.Because of the showy, spectator-friendly nature of drifting, it has received some exposure in mainstream culture both in Japan and the rest of the world.
The manga series Initial D by Shuichi Shigeno, later adapted to an anime and a live-action film, is often many peoples' first exposure to the sport of drifting.
Another manga series Over Rev! by Katsumi Yamaguchi is another comic that features drifting, but is not as well known as Initial D.
The third film in the The Fast and the Furious series, Tokyo Drift, is set in a romanticized version of Japan's drift culture. Drifting and Touge driving are featured in the third, fifth and final installment of the Shuto Kousoku Trial series. Drifting is also frequently used to add excitement to automotive advertising. One dramatic example was used in a Japanese commercial for the Isuzu Gemini.
Drift events have been covered by major TV sports networks worldwide, as well as through a regular program on US-based cable TV network G4techTV. Many racing video games such as Daytona USA, OutRun 2 and especially Ridge Racer require drifting to perform well in the game. In the Need For Speed Underground series, players must compete in Drift events to meet game requirements to pass levels.
The presentors of British TV program Top Gear are known to enjoy powersliding cars on their test track. In the final episode of series 6 Richard Hammond tested the Vauxhall Monaro VX-R and was taught how to drift in the same car by D1 Grand Prix driver Yasuyuki Kazama in the last episode of Season 6. Despite being unable to speak English, Kazama was able to teach Hammond by using hand signals. Kazama then took the VX-R and showed Hammond how to drift properly.[11]
Best Motoring International frequently features drifting events with Keiichi Tsuchiya (nicknamed the Drift King). BMI also released the Drift Bible, a well-known reference DVD explaining drifting in a step-by-step fashion.
In The Dukes Of Hazzard, the General Lee is often seen drifting along Hazzard county's roads, among other stunts.
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