Tag: drift

This antique Oldsmobile with LS1 power might be one of the coolest burnout machines we have featured.

Event brought in West Coast GM fans from all motorsport disciplines. There is nothing better than being in company with a fellow enthusiast. Now, multiply that by the hundreds, or even thousands, and you’ll be in great company. LS Fest has been the gathering place to celebrate all things GM and LS V8, but the West […] More »

You know what fixes an import car? Easy answer: a domestic horsepower injection. Donut Media, creators of amazing drift content, has released a new film straight out of the former Soviet block. Yes, the tire smoking boys are in Latvia, sliding some interesting machines around some even more interesting machinery. What we have are two […] More »

The new Generation 6 Camaro seems to have a promising future in the world of Formula Drift. Matt Farah and The Smoking Tire co-writer Zach Klapman were at The Balcony of Willow Springs International Raceway recording “One Take” reviews of several drift cars when an idea was hatched.

No, that’s not me asking President Obama if he can drift, but him asking you if you can, because apparently, his very own Secret Service limousine driver can do a mother-lover of burn-outs around Lime Rock Park—in reverse.

Drifting is at its core, the act of absolute tire destruction. Sure, drivers receive points for style, speed, and proximity to others and walls, but tire destruction is really the goal for all those that participate in the sport.

Checkout this sweet video of Mikki Viitala, a drifter from Finland in his LS3-powered second Gen. Camaro. The dude can drive and the car is pretty wicked, down to the American Racing wheels and all! It’s nice to see good ol’ American Iron dominating the tracks across the pond. Can you drift as good as […] More »