Well, since your question was answered in like the 3rd post, and then everybody got off topic, I figured I'd post a few words.
The ONLY cars that drift in Liscened (d1...fd) American competition are RWD. However there are numerous configurations at any given drift day or drift practice day...rwd, fwd, awd...all there.
Drifting has been around (and popular) for about 15-20 years.
It started in Touge (mountain runs) when people would "slide" around corners to get around them quicker.
Keiichi Tsuchiya is considered the "Father" of drifting.
Super Street magazine was the first American publication to feature an article about drifting....BACK IN 99. They used a white 240sx and a do-do green Integra.
Pink Gozira Garage was the first well known drift team on any coast in these here united states. They're out of Cali, by the way.
D1 started in 01 and came here in 03. Shortly after, Formula D graced us. The difference is D1 is international (technically) and Formula D is an American Drift series.
Aaaaaand, drifting gained popularity here from Option videos and few Best Motoring vids. Not Initial D (which is an awesome cartoon by the way).
ON the RC side, magnat stated things BEST when he said....
The differences between REAL drifting and RC Drifting are too big to count.. the only similarities are the motion of the car...
VERY well said.