In today's edition of the Speedhunters Awards, it's time to be heard with your picks for the 2011 Grassroots Drift Car of the Year.
We've assembled a collection of cool (and sometimes rough) grassroots cars from around the world that were seen on the site in 2011. Take a look through the nominees and make your vote below.
Daniel Buchna's V8 BMW E36
Dex's Shakotan S13
Drift Union FC3S
Drift Union Legacy
Drift Union Soarer
Dusty’s SR20 Corolla
Fumihiko Ogita's AE86
Hugo Maclean's AE86
Koguchi's S13
James’ Kermit S13
JDM Garage Onevia
Jesse Streeter's S13
Looking AE86
Mark Arcenal's Fatlace S14
Matt Rodgers' R32 Skyline
Taavi Toomara's BMW 2002
Tatsuya Fukui's C35 Laurel
Trent Stromkins' AE86
V Factory S13
Please use the poll below to vote and remember that votes in the comments section will NOT be counted.
OFFICIAL SPEEDHUNTERS SUPPLIERS
it was ha hard choice between hugo and looking... looking
drift union shoulda been classed as one car
SWAG
V Facrtory S15
FREE EARL
Taavi!
as much as i love the drift union boys there's just too much caracter in dusty's corolla.
that 2002 is just way too cool to pick anything else. /voted
bmw 2002!!! its original... everything else has already been done!
Yes ,agree Taavi 2002 !
dex's his s13 iz fineee !!!
greetings from an other lowlander
Y no proper european representation?!
drift union legacy no doubt most original OUT!!!!!!!
Fatlace S14 looks so clean an so mean!
2002!! It is everything a grassroots drifter should be
its not an easy one.. choice overload! Fumihiko Ogita's AE86..
hard between the 2002 and the fatlace but chose the 2002
hugo for sure, especially now that its a 13b weapon haha
. ..outstanding vehicle. Setup to perfection.
Hot ride!!!
woww!!!!
Really hard to choose, sr20 corrolla got my vote in the end.
Love these cars, sooooo much character!!!
Very disappointing lineup
Why is the Drift Union Legacy again in the poll this year?
I'm Loving that F20C AE86, but The Drift Union Cars Are Are Hard To Beat.
Toomara's BMW 2002 all the way.
Those wheels on that 2002 are at right angles!
(logans legacy)
It's a toss up between the legacy, the 2002, and the laurel.
dufc!
I am sad not to see Jeff Abbott's Miata on this list. One of the few "grassroots" difters to "go pro" and make it to some D1 events.....
The RWD VR6 Turbo Golf is missing....
BMW 2002!
Jesse Streeter ALL THE WAY!! Best Grassroots drift car, EVER!
ha im the first person to comment!
why does everyone uses the term grassroots , beginner or amateur are long used terms , why not use them?
whats faster a stock ae86 in the year it was new or a stock ft86 the year it was new?
This has to be the WINNER Just Check out the original Style!!!!!
Too mutch sexy Corollas! I go whit the Dustys!
Streeters S13 =) /voted
soarer, 2002, and sr20 corolla. the choice was hard
IT HAZ GOOD DRIFTING!
i think that the subaru has defo won because it is a nice clean car and the driver is awesome:)
A full lock 65 degrees 2002 BMW. Sir your argument is invalid, this is the best grassroots drift car of the year
GO DRIFT SAFARI!!!! Such sick builds!
That 2002 looks like a lot of fun!
Hugo Maclean now has a 13b turbo in his AE86. Way more beast now
Mark Arcenal's Fatlace S14......i reckon its one of the cleanest cars in the pick
This a hard one going to take some time to pick and also good job to the people that made it on SPEEDHUNTERS IN 2011!!!
I voted drift union legacy. Even though i own a Zenkie with proper year sr motor like the Fatlace S14 the uniqueness of the Subby is to great!
2002.
Damnn! Grats on Drift Safari makin' it up here!
Where's Teemu Peltonen and his Mercedes Benz W123?
define grass roots some cars in this list are so far from grass roots no offence but hugos 86 is not grass roots that car has nuff money in it as do others.
loving the oldskool-tin-can.
Streeter
So unfair! I wanna vote for all the Drift Union cars!
nive
I did vote the 2002 but where is the white supra too kenneth moen? the one that we all remember doing a awesome drift up a hill.
Voted for the 2002 its just so bonkers and so right.
C35 looks badass. I don't get the appeal of the DU purple it looks terrible.
DRIFTUNION.COM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, look at those drift union cars.
Whack. Jesse Streeter FTW!
damn ... this is hard; went with the drift union soarer
No disrespect to any of these drivers/cars, but none of them are on Koguchi's level. not even sure why he or any of his cars would be included in this poll.
Six cars in the list are from British Columbia, Canada. The 604 is repping hard.
went for the fatlace s14, its not really grassroots..but its so so nice!
No roadsters?!?! What happened there??? Come on...!
JDM Garage Onevia!
steves soarer aussi rule
How are half these cars even considered 'grassroots drift car'? Cars with full weld in cages, big power engine conversions and sponsors doesn't fit the term grassroots
The best Underrated Drift Crew around... Drift Union is Loaded with WIN even when you think they lost!
And European Representation is Drift Union, I'm sure they are coming your way soon!!!
drift union legacy
Gotta rep the Durple
sick car and unique as f**k, gets my vote.
C35 Laurel... Also, since we're on the subject of grassroots, I think 4 doors should have more support. I know they're out there.. Features?
there is a heap of other cool cars that need to be added to this list.
Dusty's corolla
Taavi Toomara's BMW 2002
OF COURSE
Hugo Maclean now has a 13b turbo in his AE86. Way more beast now
where are the junkhouse cars????!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??
All the drift union cars are tasteless, I would enjoy the future lack of coverage on them.
Taavi Toomara s bmw 2002 because im estonian too and its a sick car
as a hachi-roku fans
Looking AE86 FTW!
Hugo drifts in D1NZ Pro and is therefore not a Grassroots car.Where is the C's Garage KE70 Corolla 2dr Wagon???So many more grassroots cars from NZ that are better than anything listed.
one: some of these cars should not be considered "grassroots" by any stretch.
two: Drift Union should be their own selection as a whole. they aren't awesome because of any one of them; they are awesome because they are all awesome in unison.
Taavi and BMW 2002 Go Estonians....
honestly this is the hardest decision of my life
drift union cars are up to fu?k, voted for jesse streeter, was thinking about hugo, but thats hardly a grassroots car.
GO TAAVI!!!!!!!!!!
best grass roots drifter, IN THE WORLD... tyson schmidt's S13 coupe.
its not on this list
Taavi Toomara BMW 2002 ofcourse, sick lock .
Why isn't Pat Cyr's privateer 86 in here... shame.
Where can we see the standings?or no standings before the end?
If you are going to have a pro and pro/am drift car of the year, at least have all of the photos of the cars DRIFTING, not hard parking! Who cares what it looks like sitting still!
Taavi BMW 2002 (Y)
Most of these cars are not grass root drift cars too me, most have expensive paintwork and body-kits to match.. The only one I really consider grass roots is Dusty's Rolla
Taavi´s 2002 with his wisefab kit...
SICK ANGEL!!!
BMW 2002 FTW
Taavi 2002
Taavi Toomara's BMW 2002 is the best BMW 2002 I have ever seen.
http://vimeo.com/27509700
Check this!
Best of Taavi Toomara 2011.
http://vimeo.com/27509700
Check this!
Best of Taavi Toomara 2011.
Sick car this BMW.
Taavi Toomara's BMW 2002 is coolest and rare drift car
Omg... The 2002 for sure! The rest of 'em has allready been done but the 2002 is the most original from that lot.
http://y.delfi.ee/norm/222263/12039345_VkJfUy.jpeg
Go Taavi Toomara!
Hugo 86 got my vote.....love the massive wing
koguchi
Go Taavi "Tomz" Toomara
Taavi Toomara's BMW 2002
Definitely got stuck between the 2002 beamer and legacy. Good luck guys !
Pure love for the Kermit PS13!!!
Love the vids! Sunday Funday
Taavis 2002 for sure. Don' forget the Breisladden 3rd place with only 5 cylinders in Gatebil.
Taavi Toomra all the way!!
c0ol
Taavi Taavi 2002 BMW
Taavi tha Best!!!
Go Tomz
kevin petersen's serialnine mx73
Taavi BMW
Taavi Toomara BMW 2002 !!
3 CARS NOT AE86!!!
ARE SR86 different front and lights
Although I enjoy seeing my car on the list! Had to vote for BMW 2002. The little kid inside me just gets excited any time i see one of these!
Taavi for sure!!!!
Taavi kohe kindlasti bmw 2002
Taavi
Grass roots......I vote for Hugo for Grass cutter of the year? No talent so dont keep it on the track!
and so funny being a D1 pro competitor but still repping the grassroots.....cause ur still grassroots level driver! happy to hear bout ur crash though.....talent ran out bro!
Tomz BMW 2002 FTW!
hugos ae86 ,13bt b-port pushing out a easy 550 hp at the wheels,
I voted for Hugo because it said F20C
Koguchi's S13 definitly!
tundub et taavi võit suht juba!
EDU TAAVI!
Jesse streeter got my vote just for his sheer epicness. Love the 2002 aswell. Def a hard choice with some fantastic cars.
2002 all the way! hope to see it next year aswell
Showing the shirts tucked in love for Jesse's PS13
2002 no doubt!!
I would have voted for the e36 if it was a sedan. I would have voted for Chelsea DeNofa's e36 if it was mentioned. But I voted for the c35 because I love sedans.
dont vote for my POS
Legacy... too unique
LOOKING!
BMW 2002 no doubt!!
dubsport racing said:
why does everyone uses the term grassroots , beginner or amateur are long used terms , why not use them?
^^Probably cause grassroots implies the origin of the sport and is a slight dig at the guys that drive just for comps and big dollar sponsored cars which I think totally miss the whole point about drifting.
beginner/ amateur implies they are a beginners. I know Asaya san (Looking AE86) has been drifting for over 15 years and won many "Pro" drift comps.
I reckon grassroots is a better term for the Looking car at least and probably a bunch of others in there.
I have no problem being called a beginner but Im not sure if it suits when Ive been drifting for more than 10 years... maybe I should stop sucking and it wouldnt be brought up LOL
Soarer for the win!
2002.
Its awesome.
V Factory S13
sick.
no risky devil cars??
BMW 2002, never coverage of that! wow! looks great, definitely has my vote
Steve Thompson and his Soarer FTW
Jesse Streeter!!
JESSE STREETER because he's dragging wall!!!!!!
SO ILLL!
Vote goes for BMW 2002
http://www.rehvidpluss.com - Team
BMW 2002 anyway!!
Taavi Toomra and BMW 2002 has my vote
DU legacy once again this year
legacy so different
Love ae86 but still Taavi Toomara gets my vote.
Wind to the wings !
Have you submitted your vote for all the categories in our 2011 Speedhunters Awards? The voting for all car categories will end tomorrow, December 23rd at 10:00am Pacific so we can begin to prepare the nominees for 2011's Car of the Year award. That