Formula DRIFT insider 2012 Ep 7

this episode touches on the JTP/Saito indecent, I think JTP and other drivers need to take a step back and realize that they are in a competition. In every competition around the world there is strategy behind it, and Daigo has every right to use some sort of strategy to win.Tanner Foust is a great example of someone that used strategy/intimidation to beat people. he had one of the fastest cars at the time with an 800+ NASCAR V8, and he was using his brakes too. Its all just a part of strategy. all the top major funded teams out there have to money to build a 1200 HP car, Daigo is the only one that did it. Dont be mad cause he has that much power. Plus its not just having the power its having the skill too. Tony B has a freshly built motor with a ton of power and its not really helping him. I myself would love to see a horsepower cap of 500 i think thats plenty fair. Formula Drift is skewing slowly away from entertaining people that are drifters to people that just want to hear loud cars and see lots of smoke. I know that what sell the tickets though, but come on now look how far away from the original Formula D we have gotten. PASSING ZONES, 2 tires off or 3 off, its a deduction if you tap the clipping point weather it be the wall or the cone, and the judges inconsistent scoring and what seems like favoritism or influence from major sponsors. its becoming more and more of a joke for the true drift enthusiast out there. that's why i say we all just keep taking to the streets. KEEP DRIFTING FUN! Remember that dirt drops are cool even if FD doesn't like them, and there is a reason we all zip tie our bumpers on. its so we can rip them off while we are drifting.

in conclusion this rant was not made to piss people off, nor to bag on drivers. I LOVE JTP and think he is a great driver, probably one of the best on the FD tour. but he just needs to remember that its a competition. i cant even imagine the pressure he is under from his big name sponsors, and im sure they are breathing down his neck about winning, and its not a place i would like to be. But remember he put himself in the position when he signed up to be a pro drifter and have that be the way he brings home the bacon. just like the movie stars that i dont feel sorry for when they get blasted by the paparazzi, its there choice to make millions and be in the spotlight.

I don't hate V8s
I don't LOVE Daigo
I don't care if there are mustangs in an import scene

I LOVE DRIFTING.

I just wanted to open peoples eyes to The road FD is heading down.

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