Basic terms and techniques:

• Furidashi - initiation, putting the car into a skid before a turn.
• Clipping Zone - the zone that the driver must pass as close as possible to the inner (or outer) border of the track (usually marked with "adidas" - three white stripes).
• Furikaeshi - a quick change in the direction of the skid (re-lay).
• Tanso - single qualifying races.
• Tsuiso - paired races (leader and pursuer).
• Backward - a position in which the rear of the car goes in front of the front (sliding angle> 90 °).
• Clutch Kick - a sharp hit on the clutch pedal to break the wheels into wheelspin.
• Powerslide - a skid caused by excess engine power.
• Dirt Drop - a drift in which the rear wheel passes On the ground (off the track) to hold the corner.
• Kiss the Wall — "kissing" the wall, touching the fence with the rear bumper without losing momentum.

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Judging and technical terms:

• Anikuya — a perfect run worth 100 points.
• One More Time — the judges' command to retry if the results are tied.
• Bye Run — a single run if the opponent does not start.
• Angle — the angle of the skid relative to the trajectory.

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Types of slides:

• Handbrake Drift — a skid using the handbrake.
• Kansei Drift — a skid caused by releasing the gas at high speed.
• Jump Drift — a drift with the wheels lifting off the surface.

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Refereeing terms and evaluation:

• Qualification (Solo run/Tanso): Solo runs to determine the paired runs grid, scoring from 0 to 100 points.
• Judging criteria: Specific requirements for the course, corners and passing points, as stated by the judges.
• Line: The ideal trajectory as indicated by the judges.
• Angle: The amount of drift (the bigger the angle, the better).
• Style: Smooth, no steering corrections, aggressive.
• Clipping zone (Adidas): The inner zone (often marked with markings) that you must pass as close as possible to the front or rear bumper.
• Touch and go: The outer area that needs to be touched with the rear wheel/bumper.
• Transition: A rapid change in drift angle from one side to the other.
• Furidashi: The area where the car is put into a skid.
• Backward: A position in which the rear axle "overtakes" the front axle.

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Technical Terms and Errors (Resetting):

• Zero Run / "Zero": Receiving 0 points for a critical error.
• Straighten: Losing angle, riding on straight wheels.
• Spin: Loss of control, turning 180 degrees or more.
• Off-track: Driving off-track with two or four wheels.
• Opposite drift: Movement at an angle opposite to the judge's instructions.
• Unchaseable lead run: A mistake by the leader that causes the pursuer to make a critical error.
• Bye run (Technical run): A single run if the opponent has a technical failure.
• Heat: A pair of runs (leader-chase and change) in a paired run.

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Key points:

• Line (30-40%): Passage through specified zones (clipping zones).
• Angle (20-30%): The maximum possible angle throughout the entire distance.
• Style/Speed ​​(20-30%): Stability, speed and speed of changes.
• In paired races, the main task of the pursuer is to mirror the leader with a minimum distance.