Chelsea DeNofa

It's all about the style and aggression, Everything else is smoke and mirrors.


Since the start of his racing career, 24-year-old Chelsea DeNofa has had his hands in several forms of automobile racing. His array of driving techniques have set him apart from the rest in Drifting, Club Racing and Stunt Driving. Chelsea's drifting career began before he had an actual drivers license, at age 15 his Mother drove his car to the first major drift event in Miami for him. Soon after that Chelsea extended his driving abilities through schooling in Road-Racing and Stunt-Driving. Continuing along his road-racing path, he was granted an SCCA Pro racing license and started racing in several series. When his focus turned to the exploding sport of drifting, he quickly made a name for himself and was seen at nearly every drifting event on the east coast and the majority of pro events throughout the States. DeNofa was granted back-to-back NOPI and D1 Professional Drift Licenses and seen in several TV shows and Magazines, such as NOPI Tuner Vision, Motor Week, Super Street, D-sport, and S3 magazine. In 2010 and 2011 Chelsea DeNofa won back-to-back XDC Championships in his BMW M3, and is now ready to take on the Formula Drift series! From the apex at Sebring 24 hour to the no-lift entry at FD, Chelsea's great attitude and dedication to the sport of drifting will keep him on the road to victory.

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Quick Info

• Name – Chelsea DeNofa 
  Age – 25 
  Height – 5' 11" 
  Weight – 170 
  Eye Color – Brown 
  Hair Color – Brown 
  Nationality – American 
  
  Nickname – ienjoydrifting
  Car Number – 88
  Hometown – Philadelphia, PA 
  Current Residence – Orlando, FL 
  Languages – English 
  Occupation – Professional Wheelman, Motorsports Marketing at BC Racing Suspension 
  
  Team – BC Racing / Chelsea DeNofa Motorsports 
  Crew Members – David "Mathematician" Hugh, "Rapper" Dan Savage, Andrew Fida, Cody Slack 
  Car – 2002 BC Racing Nitto Tire BMW 3-Series 
  
  Tires – Nitto NT-05 
  Engine – Garrett Turbocharged BMW M52 Tuned by Active Autowerke 
  Horsepower – 777hp / 777tq at 30psi 
  Suspension – BC Racing ER Type Coilovers, SLR Steering Kit 
  Brakes – Wilwood 4 piston, ASD Hand brake 
  Wheels – BC Forged 17X8.5 Front 18x9.5 Rear 
  Exterior – OEM E46 M3 Aero, G-Fab rear wing 
  Interior – Sparco Seats and Safety Equipment 
  
  Sponsors – BC Racing Suspension, Nitto Tire, US Air Force, Precision Sport Industries, Turbo By Garrett, Clutchmasters, Carbon Wraps, TurboM3.com, Sean Love Racing, ChrisLeoneMotorsports, Active Autowerke, Sparco, Kolab 
  
  Website - ienjoydrifting.com
  Facebook - facebook.com/chelseadenofa
  Instagram - instagram.com/chelseadenofa
  Vimeo - vimeo.com/bcracingna

Career Results

• 2013
  Points: 291.00
  
  2012
  Ranking: 17
  Points: 275.75
  
  2011
  Ranking: N/A
  Points: N/A
  

Personality Questions

• Favorite Music – Hip Hop, 80's rock, Punk, Ska
  Favorite Music Artists – Jedi Mind Tricks, Beatnuts, Wu-tang, Modern Alies, Boston, Operation Ivy
  Favorite Video Game – Gran Turismo
  Favorite Track – Long Beach Grand Prix
  Hobbies – BMX, Skateboard, Snowboard, Wakeboard, Video/Music Production, Karting, Turning it up to 11!
  Personal Heroes / Role Models – Colin McRae, Chad Muska, Travis Pastrana, Any one who takes their sport to the next level and pushes for progression