![]() ![]() I found the right car, bought it, made a video, made some friends and fans, and now everything is perfect and stress-free.Īt one time I had savings and lived fairly large with my hard earned money. That, in combination with the Speedhunters post about Matt Powers’ green S14, started a fire in me, like you, that had me eating, sleeping, and thinking about nothing but drifting. I started drifting because I had attended Formula Drift Irwindale as a spectator in 2011 and I thought it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. I’m happy to share any info about my past or present experiences with the sport and all of the background details that go along with this passion.įirst, when I started, I had already graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and was working 3 jobs, usually working a combined 60 hours a week. The following letter is an actual letter I wrote in response to the most recent individual to ask me “how do I become a professional drifter/professional drift filmmaker?” That being said, I am by no means the end-all-be-all on the subject of “how do I become a professional drifter/professional drift filmmaker,” and the following “open letter” is merely my opinion based off of my personal experiences and documenting the experiences of the best Formula Drift drivers in the world. However, I have spent a decent amount of time working with the best drivers in the world, and although I haven’t been involved in the sport nearly as long as many other drivers, filmmakers, and photographers, I have given as much of my energy as possible to better myself as a filmmaker, driver, and to promote the sport any way I can. Do you have any advice?”įirst, you are all probably aware that I am not a professional drifter, nor am I a pro-am drifter, nor am I even financially “breaking even” on my drifting projects. It’s all I want to do, and I am ready to do whatever it takes to become a professional drifter/professional drift filmmaker. “Hi Sam! I love your series and I eat, sleep, and dream about drifting just like you. ![]() The message I continually receive usually looks something like this: I really had no idea how to answer it then, and only recently would I consider myself at least minimally qualified enough to give a respectable answer. I have been asked this question dozens of times since I started Drift Idiot in 2012. ![]()
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