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Make your way around the track drifting and sliding to gain points. The driver with the most points wins.

A good drift car is the Mazda RX-7. Once you have unlocked it buy it and use it. A little higher pressure in the back tires to break it loose and tighten up your hand brake but don't use it too much because it willstop you in mid drift.