[DMVR] Drifting?

[Bill Hart]

> It is unsafe behavior and we have seen it before.  Red flag and told 
> to stop
>
> If the unsafe behavior is repeated then the person is told to leave.

This sort of brings up a sore point that I've discussed with a few 
people.

I'm in no way condoning drifting, unless it involves large masses of 
solid water, BUT:

Isn't driving at the limits (yours or the cars) whether it's a 
controlled environment or not inherently dangerous ?

Yes, the risks can be minimized, but there's still an element of danger 
to everyone and everything around.

Going to a driving event is  a place where you can push the car and 
yourself to the limits and explore behavior when you are at these 
limits without endangering the general public.

I have attended fewer and fewer DMVR events over the last few years 
because of statements like the above that make you wonder when you are 
going to be called because you tried something different and it didn't 
work.  No, I've never been "talked to" about my driving style or 
anything, but there's always the raised eyebrows and the feeling of 
"doing something wrong" when you botch a corner and end up with a 
smokey exit through the gates .

When the general feeling of the driver's meeting is "If you want to 
screw around, go out to the street," I just can't get on board with 
that.  There are varying degrees of course, but to a certain degree 
isn't that what we're all there for ?

Just my $.02
Bill