Veteran drifting champion Chris Forsberg tweeted last week: "Finally watched the new Dirtstyle. This is the energy the sport has been missing for 10 years. It's raw. It's real. It's new."
However, not all feedback has been positive. Some purists on Reddit argue that the "new" glossy production values undermine the "dirty" aesthetic that made the channel famous. One user commented: "It looks too good now. I miss the shaky GoPro on the helmet. That was Dirtstyle. This feels like Netflix." dirtstyletv new
For years, DirtstyleTV has been the cult hero of motorsports entertainment. Known for its gonzo-style cinematography, unfiltered driver interviews, and a focus on the "hobbyist" hero rather than million-dollar factory teams, the brand has cultivated a fiercely loyal following. But 2024 marks a seismic shift. The "new" in DirtstyleTV isn't just a software update; it represents a complete rebranding, a technological leap, and a strategic expansion into mainstream media. Veteran drifting champion Chris Forsberg tweeted last week:
In the past, episodes focused on a single track or a single car build. Asphalt Asylum is a road trip narrative. Episode one follows three different drifters (a rookie in a stock Nissan 350Z, a veteran in a tube-chassis Corvette, and a female wildcard in an AE86) as they travel 1,000 miles to a single invitational event. It's real