https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf Drift Cars By Sarah L. Schuette en-us 2019-03-14 15:57:09 UTC 2019-03-14 16:44:24 UTC hello@padlet.com gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341413555 Drift drivers earn points for staying close to a racing line marked on the course and for creating lots of smoke.]]> 2019-03-14 16:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341413555 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341414504 Drift cars can be two-door coupes or four-door sedans]]> 2019-03-14 16:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341414504 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341415428 Drift car drivers need the right amount of speed around turns. Too much speed causes loss of control and crashes.]]> 2019-03-14 16:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341415428 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341415798 Drift cars have highly tuned engines that get very hot. Cooling systems help control the engine temperature during competitions.]]> 2019-03-14 16:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341415798 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341416692 Small steering wheels make it easier for drivers to turn quickly.]]> 2019-03-14 16:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341416692 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417009 Drivers use the E-brake to lock their tires to initiate a drift.]]> 2019-03-14 16:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417009 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417499 Drift cars are usually small and lightweight.]]> 2019-03-14 16:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417499 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417888 Drift cars have roll cages which are metal frames that protect drivers during crashes.]]> 2019-03-14 16:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341417888 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341418560 Drift tires are over-inflated to reduce the traction on the road. They are like that so drivers can make the car slide easier.]]> 2019-03-14 16:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341418560 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341419238 Drifting wears tires out quickly. One day of drifting can shred a whole set of tires.]]> 2019-03-14 16:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341419238 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341419876 Some drift cars have tires that give off colored smoke when they spin.]]> 2019-03-14 16:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341419876 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341420163 The heat that drift cars produce can start fires so drivers wear fireproof suits. Every car has a fire extinguishing system.]]> 2019-03-14 16:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341420163 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341420798 Most race cars have their doors welded shut but drift cars do not so drivers can escape a fire easier.]]> 2019-03-14 16:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341420798 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341421839 Drifting started in Japan on curvy mountain roads. Today, drivers compete on tracks in front of large crowds.]]> 2019-03-14 16:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341421839 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341422668 Movies, internet sites, and video games have made drifting very popular.]]> 2019-03-14 16:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341422668 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423171 The cockpit is the area in a drift car where the driver sits.]]> 2019-03-14 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423171 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423463 The cooling system is a series of hoses and passages that move water through the engine to keep it cool.]]> 2019-03-14 16:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423463 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423984 A drift is a controlled power slide that happens around a curve.]]> 2019-03-14 16:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341423984 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341424317 A racing line is the path on the course that a driver should follow. Drivers earn points for staying closer to this line.]]> 2019-03-14 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341424317 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341424886 A roll cage is a structure of strong metal tubing in a drift car that surrounds and protects the driver.]]> 2019-03-14 16:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341424886 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341425547 Traction is the grip of a car's tires on the ground.]]> 2019-03-14 16:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341425547 gabryscd_2023 https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341425805 Welding is when you join two pieces of metal together by heating them until they melt.]]> 2019-03-14 16:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gabryscd_2023/1u7fjqkxvuvf/wish/341425805