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Long before drifting became a polished motorsport, Saudi Arabia had an underground car scene throwing ordinary vehicles sideways at speeds reportedly reaching 260 km/h (160 mph). Known as Tafheet, and commonly associated with the term Hajwalah, the illegal driving culture traces its roots to the late 1970s before becoming a major part of Saudi youth car culture in later decades. Unlike modern drifting, Tafheet often happened on huge public highways, with drivers using aggressive weight transfer to send cars into massive high-speed slides while spectators watched from dangerously close distances. Many of the cars were essentially normal production vehicles rather than purpose-built drift machines, making the speeds and angles even more surreal. Toyota Land Cruisers and other SUVs also became associated with the scene, including the spectacular two-wheel driving commonly called sidewall skiing. Drivers and passengers sometimes took the spectacle even further by climbing onto vehicle...

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