Chelsea DeNofa

Drift legend · USA

Chelsea DeNofa in the RTR Mustang cockpit

Zero-gap aggression, title-winning.

The 2023 Formula Drift champion, the RTR Mustang man famous for fearless, inches-apart proximity driving.

DeNofa is a front-running Formula Drift driver for Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR team, campaigning the Ford Mustang RTR at the sharp end of the American grid.

He built his reputation on some of the most aggressive, closest-proximity tandem driving in the sport, the kind of door-to-door commitment that makes crowds gasp, and turned it into results, winning the 2023 Formula Drift Pro championship, his first title.

He represents the modern, showmanship-forward era of Formula Drift, where proximity and spectacle are as prized as the championship table, and where he now sits on top of both.

At a glance

  • Role: Formula Drift champion
  • Region: USA

Career highlights

  • 2023: Formula Drift champion. Wins his first FD Pro title in the RTR Mustang.
  • Proximity: Closest tandem driving. Known for fearless, inches-apart door-to-door runs and multiple event wins.

Source: RTR Vehicles