Stunt driver Ken Block in his ultimate playground.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. The way it was done in the old days...

Last edited Tue Jan 29, 2013, 11:49 PM - Edit history (2)

...was heel/toe shifting.

I can't do it, but the driver would use his heel on the brake, and his toe on the gas while the left foot handled the clutch. That way they would use gas, brake, and clutch together in coordination to break the rear tires loose going into a tight turn.

I can't say for sure that's what this driver is doing, but it was shot at Silverstone Circuit where those kind of experienced drivers would certainly be in attendance.

On edit:

There is another way to cause a drift in an old British sports car in what they called the "fly off" hand brake. Equipping nearly ever British car from the '50s through the '60s, the fly off hand brake affected only the rear wheels and didn't lock when you pulled on it. There was a button on top to push if you wanted to lock it into a position for parking. Otherwise, it could just be used to spike the rear brakes and return to off when you let go of it. Using this method could throw even an underpowered Mini Cooper sideways into a hairpin turn.