Chelsea DeNofa On Why He Quit Formula Drift — And What Drifting Means to Him Now | Goodest Cast EP. 83
In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Chelsea DeNofa—FD Champion, RTR driver, and one of the most aggressive and passionate drifters in the game. Chelsea takes us all the way back to his BMX roots and how he transitioned into drifting before the sport really blew up in the U.S. We talk about the early street days, crashing cars with no regrets, the harsh reality of professional competition, and what finally pushed him to step away from Formula Drift.Chelsea gets honest about burnout, chasing dreams with no money, evolving as a driver, and what it really takes to make it work when you love something so much it hurts. If you're into drifting, car culture, or just love hearing the story behind the driver—this one’s a must.Topics include:Chelsea’s start in BMX and early drift daysCrashing, learning, and street drifting cultureThe pressure and burnout of Formula DriftWhat makes team tandems and grassroots events specialWhy professional drifting sometimes loses its soulWorking with RTR and setting up the Mustang for battleHis favorite car builds (including a wild E36 in Japan)Guest: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadenofa/Sponsors:https://www.chasebays.com/ 5% off with code “Goodestcast” https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”https://tirestreets.com/goodest "goodest" for 15% off Accelera 651s & 351s click the link for 10% off the restGoodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)Patreon: https://patreon.com/GoodestcastHost IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/
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Joel Hedges - C's Garage | Goodest Cast EP. 82
Joel along with his Brother Adam are highly influential builders from New Zealand. Under the C’s Garage name they have been putting on a show for two decades. Joel, Adam, and other members over the years have pushed their driving style and with that their cars evolved. They went from floor and wheel scraping drift icons to set up angry SR powered battle machines. It was an honor to sit down and learn the origins of such an iconic group. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/csgarage Sponsors: https://fuelab.com/ 15% off with code “Goodest” get the best fuel system products in the game.https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”https://tirestreets.com/goodest "goodest651" for 15% off Accelera 651s & 351s click the link for 10% off the restGoodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)Patreon: https://patreon.com/GoodestcastHost IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/
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Aaron Leavitt and Kendal Klein - 240sx S13 SR20DET Drift Couple | Goodest Cast EP. 81
Aaron and Kendal come through for one of the last podcasts recorded at the LA house! We’ve had some crazy times around drifting over the last couple of years. It’s always good to have these hang out episodes with no agenda. We tried to get Laura to do the podcast with us, but she needs some more convincing so let her know in the comments if you want to see that. Guests: https://www.instagram.com/sidewayshatch https://www.instagram.com/kendal240sx Sponsors: https://fuelab.com/ 15% off with code “Goodest” get the best fuel system products in the game.https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”https://tirestreets.com/goodest "goodest651" for 15% off Accelera 651s & 351s “goodest10” for 10% off the restGoodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)Patreon: https://patreon.com/GoodestcastHost IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/
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Andy Sapp - DriftMechaniks - Slide America - Keep Drifting Fun | Goodest Cast EP. 80
Andy Sapp is a foundational figure in US drifting. Through his work with "Slide America" and his strong local community presence, he's become a pillar of the drifting scene. His memorable words and drifting showcased in the "Keep Drifting Fun" documentary have inspired many. He also drove his e46 325 to Formula Drift events and competed professionally in 2005. Sapp is a highly creative individual who has significantly contributed to the growth of drifting.https://andysapp.com/https://driftmechaniks.com/Sponsors: https://fuelab.com/ 15% off with code “Goodest” get the best fuel system products in the game.https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”Goodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)Patreon: https://patreon.com/GoodestcastHost IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/
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Sebastian Suaza of Koruworks & Garage Moon Power Drifting Team
Sebastian is a very talented guy. He loves building vehicles and looks at every part of them as a different art form. Working at Koruworks and building his own cars he has taught himself how to do not one but many of the challenging skill sets some people spend a lifetime trying to perfect. As a judge for Final Bout he picks apart driving and also car building along with execution. Learning about his history and talking about his team drift team, Garage Moon Power was really interesting. It’s crazy what some people can do with with limited resources and a lot of passion.
Guest: https://www.instagram.com/cerebralnebula/
Sponsors:
https://fuelab.com/ 15% off with code “Goodest” get the best fuel system products in the game.
https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”
https://tirestreets.com/goodest "goodest651" for 20% off Accelera 651s “goodest15” for 15% off the rest
Goodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/Goodestcast
Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/
Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/
About The Goodest Cast - Hangout with the Drift Community
A drifting podcast for and by drifters, but the topics are not always drifting. Drift Team Animal Style team member and drifter since 2009 Palmer Sanderson speaks with a wide range of people internationally in the drift community. These people who are either die hard drifters or people loosely related to drifting who are just entertaining. https://goodestco.com Video episodes are on YouTube!
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