Drifting in a car is not something that is new to drivers. If you have ever had the rear of your car swung out on a wet road and had a hard time getting control for several feet, you have drifted. Even in car racing, it is a pretty old technique. When a driver takes a turn at high speeds, especially years ago when tire grips were not the same, the back end of the car may sometimes swing out. At this point, the driver would either get control of the car or spin out of control. Today, being able to drift without spinning is a skill that must be learned in drift racing. The best of drivers can maneuver a drift to their advantage.

There are many techniques when it comes to car drifting.
1. Brake drift: This is the most common for RWD cars. It is performed by trial braking into a corner so the back tires lose traction and then taking control of the drift with steering and gas inputs.

2.  Inertia Drift: This is done at mountain passes where the continual corners bring on this type of drifting. The car is rocked to the outside of a turn and by using the inertia of the car it is swing back to the drifting line that you want.
3. Power Over Drift: Most common for AWD cars. This is performed when coming to a corner at full throttle to create heavy oversteer throughout the turn.
4. Dirt Drop Drift:Usually done in World Rally Championships. The rear tires are dropped off of the road and into the dirt to keep or create a drift angle without losing power or speed. This helps to set up for the next turn.
5. Handbrake Drift: Used in a FWD vehicle to perform a controlled drift. This technique is to the point and very straight forward. The hand brake is pulled to create the loss of rear traction and balance drift with throttle play and steering. Some believe this may be just a power slide and not used to create a real drift.

6. Clutch Kick: This is performed by kicking the clutch, which means to push it in and then out, to deliver a shock through the drive train and it in turn alters the balance of the car.
7. Jump Drift: This is avery dangerous technique and is allowed only on certain race tracks. This is performed on the rear tire on the inside of a turn. The tire is knocked over the curb to lose traction and causes oversteer.