Drift Technique: Clutch Kick Drift

 Clutch Kick Drift 
 This drifting technique is performed by depressing the clutch pedal on approach 

 or during turn in to a corner. The clutch is "popped" to give a sudden jolt through 

 the driveline to upset rear traction, causing the power wheels to slip. Drifting is 

 maintained by balancing the throttle.  

Clutch Kick Drift

1. Enter a turn at a speed too high for the vehicle to handle (if you do not drift, your vehicle should experience understeer at this speed).

2. Turn your wheels into the corner and stay on the throttle.

3. At this speed, your vehicle should start to experience understeer. When this happens or right before this happens, clutch in, but stay on the throttle.

4. By clutching in and staying on the throttle, your engine will now rev up to high rpms. As soon as this happens, dump the clutch, causing your rear wheels to break traction. You're just going to be popping the clutch, not necessarily holding the clutch while the engine revs higher.

5. When you feel the vehicle’s rear end kicking out, immediately countersteer the wheels to face straight with the road. Your vehicle will pull in the direction of the front wheels, as long as the wheels are still moving. Keep on the throttle. If you press the brakes or let off the throttle because your vehicle is in an extremely oversteered condition, you will spin out or leave the road.

6. When you wish to straighten out your car, after completing the drift, let off the throttle smoothly and straighten out the wheels as your vehicle kicks in line behind the front tires.

 

Quick video clip of Katsuhiro Ueo driving his AE86 while kicking the clutch.