Paul Bonnett on Grassroots Drifting, 350Z Builds & Getting Started | Ep 339

Paul Bonnett joins Hard Parking for a deep dive into real grassroots drifting. The 33-year-old runs a 2007 Nissan 350Z at tracks like Thompson Speedway and Riverside in New Hampshire. He walks through his path from dirt bikes and a serious back injury into stunt riding, the disaster first BMW E46, and why the 350Z plus a simple drift sim finally clicked. You’ll hear what drifting actually feels like, how he practices chase proximity, the smartest way to start if you’re brand new, and where he wants to take it next.Late news: Nevada approved full robotaxi permits — Tesla up to 5,000 vehicles and Waymo up to 1,000 in the Las Vegas area.Follow Paul on Instagram: @popuppolly617Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Nevada Robotaxi News 02:45 – Meet Paul Bonnett 04:00 – Dirt Bikes, Back Injury & Path to Drifting 06:00 – BMW E46 Disaster 07:30 – 350Z + Drift Sim 09:00 – What Drifting Feels Like 12:00 – Chase Practice & Sim Training 16:00 – How to Get Started 20:00 – Tracks & Two-Year Goals 25:00 – What He’d Change + ClosingContact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardparkingpod/ YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhaeMain Show Sponsors: Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/ Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/ Arcus Foundry: https://arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: https://shop.autocannon.com/ The Warehouse AZ: https://thewarehouseaz.com/