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Learning to drift: a beginner's crawl through Neon Drift Circuit

Learning to drift: a beginner's crawl through Neon Drift Circuit

May 30, 2026 · Katrin Sølvberg

My first ten minutes with Neon Drift Circuit were embarrassing. I tapped the drift button like a panic button and slammed into every wall. Then something clicked, and now I can't stop.

The secret is that drifting isn't about the button, it's about the release. Ease off the accelerator going into a corner, tap drift, then power out as the car straightens. Rushing it just sends you sideways.

I lived in the practice mode for a while, running the same short track until the corners were muscle memory. It's not glamorous, but that's how the timed challenges become doable.

If you're bouncing off walls too, slow down before you speed up. Learn one track cold before you touch the rest. The satisfaction when a full clean lap comes together is worth the ugly start.

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