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unlegendary · 04-22-2009, 10:54 PM

LOL at the above statement

But realistically, drifting as a career is unheard of. The profit is way too low unless you lap over grip driving and then maybe you'll get looked at as maybe a tester for a company because you'll get your hands on cars that cost more than brain surgery. Also, you gotta take the time to look at the opportunity cost.. for example, "I put so much money on track time, car parts, repairs, and sometimes i had to buy a whole new car cause i super fucked up.. will my future income compensate for this?"

But for sure you could drift as a professional driver but it's very unlikely to drift as a career. What's a good example? Matt Powers: University Student, D1 Driver, and Fresh? Whaaat? No Homo.

airsoft · 04-22-2009, 11:03 PM

it would work if you get a real job as a hobby

325irollin · 04-22-2009, 11:07 PM

I'd love to be a Trance DJ, a pro skater, a pro drifter, pro F1 racer, etc but they will never happen.

You have to know people and I don't know anyone in those fields. Dreams usually don't come true.

KwKouki · 04-23-2009, 12:19 AM

first you have to be DK of your area then challenge other people to a drift race before you can hit the pros.

Matej · 04-23-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325irollin

I'd love to be a Trance DJ, a pro skater, a pro drifter, pro F1 racer, etc but they will never happen.

Do not give up on your dreams.

mademedoit · 04-23-2009, 12:56 AM

Have you ever tried to slide a car in 4th gear going 80+mph that shit is fucking scarry even on a wide open road. I can't imagine tring to do that right next to a soild concreate barrier unless I was in some one else's car with a full cage and the guy would have to be very understanding.... and smaller than me

Jimmy Up · 04-23-2009, 02:24 AM

drifting is fun man, really fuckin fun.

It's also expensive, REALLY fucking expensive.

The best advice in this thread, besides to remain in school, is to get some practice and figure out if its realistic that you have the potential to compete on a professional level.

Even THEN, its still not a career choice because, as people have thrown up in ths thread already, even the badass drivers that have been doing it for years, competing and doing well professionally- go bust ass for the man from 9-5, mon-fri.

"have fun with it, that helmet really brings out the blue in your eyes." -CFrost/BRogers

zenki.life · 04-23-2009, 02:28 AM

dibs!!! i get to post this on the funniest noob thread!!! lol

**edit just posted on funneist noob thread

thatdrifterguy · 04-23-2009, 04:04 AM

you gotta be one of the tops in the world to keep it as a career. just like what slidin WOP said. even the pros still got jobs. one of the d1 drivers that visits guam doesnt even keep it as a career. but at least he owns a tire shop.

deolio · 04-23-2009, 05:45 AM

it's times like these i miss rep

**Phlip** · 04-23-2009, 06:48 AM

I really should have killed this last night...
Shame on me and the NBA playoffs.

04-22-2009, 10:54 PM	#61
unlegendary Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: with my parents Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	LOL at the above statement But realistically, drifting as a career is unheard of. The profit is way too low unless you lap over grip driving and then maybe you'll get looked at as maybe a tester for a company because you'll get your hands on cars that cost more than brain surgery. Also, you gotta take the time to look at the opportunity cost.. for example, "I put so much money on track time, car parts, repairs, and sometimes i had to buy a whole new car cause i super fucked up.. will my future income compensate for this?" But for sure you could drift as a professional driver but it's very unlikely to drift as a career. What's a good example? Matt Powers: University Student, D1 Driver, and Fresh? Whaaat? No Homo. __________________ Full Time Student for Life

04-23-2009, 12:19 AM	#64
KwKouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Key West, FL Age: 40 Posts: 2,212 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	first you have to be DK of your area then challenge other people to a drift race before you can hit the pros. __________________

04-23-2009, 02:24 AM	#67
Jimmy Up Zilvia.net GB Vendor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal {covina} Age: 33 Posts: 4,037 Trader Rating: (52) Rides Gallery: Jimmy Up Feedback Score: 52 reviews	drifting is fun man, really fuckin fun. It's also expensive, REALLY fucking expensive. The best advice in this thread, besides to remain in school, is to get some practice and figure out if its realistic that you have the potential to compete on a professional level. Even THEN, its still not a career choice because, as people have thrown up in ths thread already, even the badass drivers that have been doing it for years, competing and doing well professionally- go bust ass for the man from 9-5, mon-fri. "have fun with it, that helmet really brings out the blue in your eyes." -CFrost/BRogers __________________ WWW.JIMMYUP.COM

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deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 32 Posts: 4,573 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	it's times like these i miss rep __________________

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04-22-2009, 11:03 PM	#62
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it would work if you get a real job as a hobby

04-22-2009, 11:07 PM	#63
325irollin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: STL Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd love to be a Trance DJ, a pro skater, a pro drifter, pro F1 racer, etc but they will never happen. You have to know people and I don't know anyone in those fields. Dreams usually don't come true.

04-23-2009, 12:56 AM	#66
mademedoit Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Have you ever tried to slide a car in 4th gear going 80+mph that shit is fucking scarry even on a wide open road. I can't imagine tring to do that right next to a soild concreate barrier unless I was in some one else's car with a full cage and the guy would have to be very understanding.... and smaller than me

04-23-2009, 04:04 AM	#69
thatdrifterguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: guam/okinawa Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you gotta be one of the tops in the world to keep it as a career. just like what slidin WOP said. even the pros still got jobs. one of the d1 drivers that visits guam doesnt even keep it as a career. but at least he owns a tire shop.