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Gymkhana is a type of motor sport practiced in Canada, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and South Africa. Similar to autocross, gymkhana courses are often very complex and memorizing the course is a significant part of achieving a fast time.
Gymkhana events are time and/or speed events in an automobile. These can feature obstacles such as cones, tires, and barrels. The driver must maneuver through a predetermined "track" performing many different driving techniques. What separates gymkhana from traditional autocross events is that the gymkhana requires drivers to perform reversals, 180 degree spins, 360 degree spins, parking boxes, figure 8s and other advanced skills. Drifting is also encouraged where helpful or necessary. Essentially, a gymkhana is any event featuring a starting point, a finish line and some sort of "obstacle" to get through, around, or by, all within a time limit. The driver's goal is to get through the course as quickly as possible with the fewest number of mistakes. Acceleration, braking, drifting & grip driving are all necessary. Not only does the driver have to hold control over his/her car, but gymkhana requires strong mental concentration and memorization.
What make this sport much attractive is the some of its rules such as:
But again, this depends up on the category of car being used. Read more on that at Gymkhana (motorsport) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hold your breath and take a look at the following video:
YouTube - Gymkhana THREE, Part 2; Ultimate Playground; l'Autodrome, France
Gymkhana events are time and/or speed events in an automobile. These can feature obstacles such as cones, tires, and barrels. The driver must maneuver through a predetermined "track" performing many different driving techniques. What separates gymkhana from traditional autocross events is that the gymkhana requires drivers to perform reversals, 180 degree spins, 360 degree spins, parking boxes, figure 8s and other advanced skills. Drifting is also encouraged where helpful or necessary. Essentially, a gymkhana is any event featuring a starting point, a finish line and some sort of "obstacle" to get through, around, or by, all within a time limit. The driver's goal is to get through the course as quickly as possible with the fewest number of mistakes. Acceleration, braking, drifting & grip driving are all necessary. Not only does the driver have to hold control over his/her car, but gymkhana requires strong mental concentration and memorization.
What make this sport much attractive is the some of its rules such as:
- engine must be stock
- no chassis stiffening enhancements
- stock suspension
- aftermarket wheels
- limited slip differential
- drop in air filter
- brake pads
- shocks (but not coils)
- clutch disc
- cat-back exhaust (exiting near OEM location)
But again, this depends up on the category of car being used. Read more on that at Gymkhana (motorsport) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hold your breath and take a look at the following video:
YouTube - Gymkhana THREE, Part 2; Ultimate Playground; l'Autodrome, France
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He drives a similarly modified car in the game.