Our programs are designed for people who would like to:
- Learn how to drift
- Improve overall driving skills
- Challenge new things
- Be a Pro Drifter, but don't know where to start
- Have additional driving skills for people who work at Stunt field
Any Questions regarding Drift School Classes?
Please email to: yoshie (at) driftpro (dot) com
History of Drift 101 & 102.
Our drift curriculum, named as Drift 101, was originally created by a Pro Drifter, Taka Aono and Hiro Sumida since 2005.
The Drift Association took the initiative to organize Drift 101, and Taka Aono continued developing the curriculum and educating our school instructors as a chief instructor along with Hiro Sumida since then.
Drift 101 has been an intensive basic maneuver lesson rather than "drifting", and we have created an advanced lesson to learn "basic drifting" as Drift 102.
Drift 102 curriculum was developed in 2006, fully operated by DriftPRO; Taka Aono, Hiro Sumida, and Yoshie Shuyama were involved.
Then, eventually Drift Association took over whole Drift 101 operation with new instructors, trained & certified by Taka Aono & Hiro Sumida.
Then, eventually Drift Association took over whole Drift 101 operation with new instructors, trained & certified by Taka Aono & Hiro Sumida.
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Due to the nature of our "in-depth" & intensive lesson, our class size is limited for 1-2 students/day.
1-Day Drift Challenge & 2-Day Drift 101 & 102 classes are offered @ Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA on weekdays.
Course descriptions:
Drift Challenge by DriftPRO:
This class is named "Challenge Course", as "Let's try how many levels you can clear in 1-Day!"
This Challenge Course is designed especially for people who think 2-Day Drift 101 & 102 is overwheming but Drift 101 curriculum only is not attractive enough. Also, people who know how to do Donuts and / or figure 8, and looking for Drift 102 level instruction.
However, this class is not as in-depth as 2-Day Drift 101 & 102. If you are looking for in-depth lesson, please take 2-Day Drift 101 & 102.
Levels you can challenge, based on the learning ability of the students:
- Level 1: Donuts
- Level 2: Basic e-brake
- Level 3: Basic figure 8
- Level 4: Advanced figure 8
- Level 5: Advanced e-brake
- Level 6: Initiation with e-brake 2nd gear --- left turn
- Level 7: Initiation with e-brake 2nd gear --- right turn
- Level 8: Drifting mini course 2nd gear --- left turn
NOTE:
Level 1 & 3: Drift 101 Level
Level 2, 4-8: Drift 102 Level
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Drift 101 by Drift Association:
Prerequisite for drifting (donuts & figure 8)
An intensive basic maneuver lesson, as necessary basic steering work and gas control for controlled "power slide" throughout the day.
*Drift 101 is solely organized by Drift Association and instructed by JP Mendoza, certified by Taka Aono and Hiro Sumida in 2007.
*DriftPRO's instructors will instruct Drift 101 "ONLY by direct request" from students.
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Drift 102 by DriftPRO:
Learn "basic drifting skills" up to 2nd gear.
Review on Drift 101, how to use e-brake, and drift mini course.
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Available Classes:
1-Day Drift Challenge:
*1-Day Drift Challenge with Rental Car
*1-Day Drift Challenge without Rental Car
(Please see the "*NOTE for students planning to bring your own car" on bottom of this page.
2-Day Drift 101 & 102:
*We are no longer offering Drift 102 without taking Drift 101. Instead, 1-Day Drift Challenge Course is the replacement course.
*2-Day Drift 101 & 102 with Rental Car
*2-Day Drift 101 & 102 without Rental Car
(Please see the "*NOTE for students planning to bring your own car" on bottom of this page.
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*NOTE:
- Please provide a helmet, driving gloves, and driving shoes (or thinner soled shoes like tennis shoes/sneakers/etc).
- Your spot will be secured ONLY IF below conditions are met:
- The FULL amount of payment MUST be received & cleared. The payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. *NO EXCEPTION!
- The payment MUST be cleared at least 1 week in advance of the tentative scheduled date. *NO EXCEPTION!
- The waiver form MUST be submitted at least 1 week in advance of the tentative scheduled date. *NO EXCEPTION!
- Rearranging your schedule is free of charge, ONLY IF notified at least 72 hours in advance from the scheduled date.
- Failing to notify at least 72 hours in advance or failing to show on the scheduled day will result in CANCELLATION FEE which is 50% of payment amount. The remaining 50% will be transferred for new tentative scheduled date. You are responsible to make new payment to re-schedule your class. *NO EXCEPTION!
*NOTE for students planning to bring your own car:
If you would like to provide your own car, the car MUST pass our tech inspection. Please see below for details.
- The car MUST be RWD (Rear Wheel Drive).
- The car MUST have CLUTCH TYPE LSD (Limited Slip Differential) installed.
- The car MUST have e-brake system in good working condition for Drift 102. (Both rear brakes need to lock up right away when you pull the e-brake).
- The car MUST be free from any fluid/oil/air leak.
- The car MUST be free from fire hazard.
- The battery MUST be secure.
- The seat-belts/harnesses MUST be properly attached and in good working condition
- The seats MUST be secured.
- The E-BRAKE needs to be working condition for Drift 102 and Drift Challenge Courses: both rear brakes need to lock hard evenly when you pull the e-brake while you are driving. Not the working condition at parking condition as parking brake.
- Please bring at least 2 sets of rear tires mounted in wheels for each day just for the lesson purpose. Once your tires are gone, you will not be able to run for the day.
- Please provide own tools and services for tire changes / repairing your car. We will not be able to provide these for safety reasons.
- If there are any issues with your car during the class, we will NOT be responsible for the damages or time loss.
- If living in 150 mile radius from Los Angeles, we recommend you to bring your car to pre-tech.
- Once the class starts, NO REFUND and NO RESCHEDULE for any reasons.
