That is just silly i could barely stand to watch it 10-12 times.

1. Drifting is dumb. 2. I would think Contential would get more mileage out of this stunt. 3. $20k split between 150 charities is always better than nothing. But isn't that like $133 and some change? Each of those tires cost more than that.

I hate to be a stickler but I live in the land where drifting was born and perfected as a sport, Japan. I don't think the Japanese and I certainly don't think skidding a car around a track that is being watered constantly qualifies as "real" drifting. Do it on a dry track and then I'll take notice.

I agree, $20,000 split 150 ways isn't doing a lot for any one charity - only for BMW who will get their name on placards in magazines and a few walls of said charity organizations. That said, I live 15 miles form the test center and BMW really does do a lot for local charities as a whole, as well as numerous other benefits (they host SCCA AX's, are a big funder for one of our pilot public school projects, etc).
I do find it interesting they chose Continental rather than local Michelin who they've partnered with since their arrival in Greenville...

I agree with Simon.
Sorry BMW - somebody should have told you (continually) watering down the track is cheating when it comes to drift challenges and records.
Besides - drifting on a watered down track isn't drifting at all - it's called "sliding."
Case in point: Get a slip n' slide mat, set it out on your lawn and try to "drift" on it totally dry. Ok - now that you're covered in plastic rash and blisters let's try it again. This time thoroughly soak the plastic with water and voila your drifting quite easily aren't you ..... wait a minute ..... why don't they call it a slip n' drift then ?

Driving a car this way for this long for any such trivial purpose is just Pissing Away a lot of fuel and a set of fairly expensive tires. I am not even slightly impressed and I think Gizmag should have higher standards. This kind of article is only a small step up from the ones promoting that IDIOT who build various sorts of very dangerous toy weapons. Another area that Gizmag should scorn.

I agree! Tires would not even last..........

Why stop at spraying water on the track with "high performance" tires? Just drive on a frozen lake bed next time on bald truck tires...but what was the challenge again?

pointless fossil fuel burning is pointless - not that "real" drifting has any particular purpose either...

Looks like fun.