Saudi "drift" driving

[namvet]

bored youth and high speed cars = a lethal mix . got this in an email from a pal

snip:
They call it tufush: a "great national boredom (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/03/kingdom-of-drift/)" among the youth of Saudi Arabia. Flooded with hormones but lacking opportunities to really go wild – this being a strict Muslim society – the kids of the oil kingdom have embraced some fairly crazy hobbies to get their howling yayas out.
Among them is drifting (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/world/middleeast/08drift.html?_r=1), the "sport" of accelerating like you're trying to break the light barrier (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17560379)and then slamming on the brakes. Doing so creates two possible outcomes: 1) having the vehicle slide around like a crazy-cool doodlebug while the tires ferociously screech and smoke, or 2) prompting a massive car wreck that maims or kills everyone involved, often in the most gruesome way possible.
WARNING: This video contains graphic scenes of a really bad car crash and at least one severed limb. Do not watch if you find such content objectionable. Instead, enjoy this article, "Why are Saudis Stoning Their Cars? (http://jalopnik.com/5905809/why-are-saudis-stoning-their-cars)"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joroExijFwo

http://i59.tinypic.com/k21bf8.jpg



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GeMrIzlhI

[gabosaurus]

You do realize that American teens have been "drifting" for years. Don't you?

[jafar00]

Professional Drift Racing is a thing. My company sponsored some events for a few years.

Great to watch!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACRghxiIVD8

[aboutime]

This "DRIFT" driving is nothing more than spoiled, rich kids, and wannabe adults. Spending huge amounts of CARE-FREE money on OVERSIZED...."MATCH-BOX CARS" that make lots of noise, and prove how easily pacified BRAINLESS children, with nothing better to do, are these days.

The only thing missing...after they destroy their expensive toys is..."A CARDBOARD BOX" to hide them from their Mommy and Daddy.

[namvet]

This "DRIFT" driving is nothing more than spoiled, rich kids, and wannabe adults. Spending huge amounts of CARE-FREE money on OVERSIZED...."MATCH-BOX CARS" that make lots of noise, and prove how easily pacified BRAINLESS children, with nothing better to do, are these days.

The only thing missing...after they destroy their expensive toys is..."A CARDBOARD BOX" to hide them from their Mommy and Daddy.

they do tear up some really nice and very expensive cars while losing their lives. New limo drivers for obama