These Drifting Big Rigs Have Me Fighting The Worst Impulse Buy Imaginable

You might not know it, but drifting big rigs is absolutely a thing. This “drive it like you stole it” clip that popped up in my feed is the perfect gateway drug.

The video appears to be an Eastern European event, and the stars of the show are a pair of drifting lorries.

They’re maxed out, with black smoke rolling, while pulling off cheeky dirt drops that leave side panels flapping around.

I’m not entirely sure what the JDM-style flag waving out the window is all about. But since it’s out of a trucker’s cab, I don’t think I’ll be asking too many questions!

I’ve got a lotta love for the ‘BGW’ rear wing. I’m choosing to believe it’s providing massive downforce and not just for show. Amirite?

Drifting trucks typically feature huge 11+ liter turbodiesel engines, with a minimum of around 1,000 horsepower. Many of you will likely remember Mike Ryan’s famous drifting semi truck, which went viral back in 2011. That had 1,950 horsepower and over 3,400 ft/lb torque on tap, while weighing in at 9,955 lbs – nearly 5 tons!

While I don’t claim to be an expert on truck drifting, it’s (unsurprisingly) clear that they’re a handful to get sideways and need a huge turning circle. We’ve clearly just stumbled upon Wisefab’s next lock kit project.

I got to witness truck drifting first-hand when I was shooting at the British Drift Championship a few years back, and even just the sight of it, weight-shifting toward you through the lens is… terrifying, to say the least.

Be honest: you watched this and immediately thought, “I need one of these!” Then you quickly remember they don’t exactly fit too conveniently in a single-car garage, or even an average driveway, for that matter.

The demo’s great, but now I’m on a (unsuccessful so far) hunt for some proper tandem truck drifting. It has to exist. If you have links, please drop them in. I need this madness in my life.