Entering my first drift competition at Holley LS Fest West—track action, car performance, and lessons learned.

That was right up until I finished the day riding passenger with professional Formula Drift racer Ryan Tuerck as he hucked his 1,000-horsepower Toyota GR Corolla drift car around the race track.

But a cool ride in the amusement area at Suzuka looks like an absolute blast, while also teaching the joy of drifting to ...

Drift 101 is the brainchild of Naoki Kobayashi, and his goal is to bring the world of drifting to folks with all manner of behind-the-wheel skill level.

Andy Rhode said he prefers to lay off the emergency brake when he skids around the drift track at Hot August Nights. Instead, he drives his small, modified car "too close to the corners" because ...

Mike Procureur, founder and CEO of the World Drift Association, said drifting is the third most-watched motorsport, according to the International Automobile Federation.

Check out this modified Tesla Model Y drifting around a race track. It looks like a hoot to drive and this Unplugged Performance Model Y sure does look stellar too.

And the sight (and sound) of a straight-piped, V12-engined, German luxobarge going absolutely wild around a drift track? Check, check, and check.

However, drift lover Takeshi Teruya took it one step further than most and decided to build a nearly 0.1-mile drift track around his home. Needless to say, the wife wasn’t happy.

Scruggs started a Facebook group called Kentucky RC Drift Scene. He began setting up a drift track at Battle Axes in Lexington for members to visit on Sundays.