GTO To Go Drifting
GM will tap former U.S. Rally racer *** aftermarket parts guru Rhys Millen to take a factory-sponsored Pontiac GTO into the Sports Car Club of America's spankin' new Formula Drift Series. The new racing series kicks off April 24-25 in Atlanta. Drifting is a motor sport developed mostly in Japan and new to the United States that calls for drivers to control a car while sliding it sideways at high speeds through a marked course. It is similar to rally racing, but is done on a closed, paved course. It is judged on execution and style rather than just time. So-called tuners compose its largest audience, according to SCCA officials. -John D. Stoll






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I'm no drifting expert but i'm pretty sure weight distribution plays an important part in drifting. Does anyone know what the weight distribution is on the GTO?
Excellent news for GTO fans... I would love to see them swerve the tracks.. woot

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Most cars used for drifting are lightweight... I wonder how the GTO will do, or better yet how close the "drifting race car" version of the GTO will be to the production car.

 

After watching the Top Gear review of the Australian GTO, i can see it happening..