Karolina Pilarczyk

Drift legend · Poland

Karolina Pilarczyk drifting her V8-powered Nissan 200SX (S14) in a European drift competition

Poland's queen of drift.

A two-time King of Europe champion and the first woman in Poland to hold a national drift license, one of the leading female figures in European drifting.

Pilarczyk first tried drifting in 2008 and became the first woman in Poland to receive a license from the Polish drifting federation, going on to compete across the Polish Drift Championship and international series.

She was crowned champion of the King of Europe (Queen of Europe) series in both 2016 and 2017, and was the first European woman to earn an American Formula Drift Pro 2 license. Her signature machine is a Nissan 200SX (S14) fitted with a GM-built 6.2-litre V8 producing more than 600 horsepower.

Beyond driving she works as a motivational speaker and IT-industry expert, using her profile to advocate for women in motorsport and for animal-welfare causes.

At a glance

  • Role: European drift champion
  • Region: Poland

Career highlights

  • 2008: First Polish woman with a drift license. The first woman in Poland to be licensed by the national drifting federation.
  • 2016: King of Europe champion. Won the King of Europe (Queen of Europe) drift championship.
  • 2017: King of Europe champion (repeat). Successfully defended the King of Europe title for a second consecutive year.

Source: RECARO