Formula Drift NJ Was a Wild One. Good, Bad, Ugly, and a Learning Experience

Personally I have been drifting for 20 years and I have never had a weekend so eye opening. I have spent weekends swapping engines multiple times, showed up at events where if we don't win we don't have money to go to the next round, totaled out my car and crashed or blown up someone else's car, trailer fires, trucks blowing up, etc etc. But I have never had a weekend where drifting has been so many different feelings in one weekend. The weather, the drama, the team, the car, the competitors, and many other things just didn't jive well this weekend and I mostly blame myself for that. I care and love so much about drifting that sometimes I just walked away from the event not understanding what even happened. Im selfishly glad Adam won the event because it's really great to see that best driver on that day actually won. It's actually more rare than you think for this to happen with how complicated this sport has become. Congrats to Adam and the team for making it a Three Peat. I can't wait to experience St. Louis as I have a much different mindset of what Formula Drift is now.
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[@ColinMcEvoy]

I cant be the only one that was hoping Chelsea would put the Stuke drama in his vlog? 😂

[@mrtandemslidessbtt]

Ofcourse he ain’t gonna do that, why would he show people how much of a dickhead he can be?

[@Justinhomii]

Chelsea out here looking silly billy

[@TheTrueViking]

@@Justinhomii nah man chelsea put stuke in his place, shouldve been in here

[@Justinhomii]

@@TheTrueViking na fam this is just a plain lack of maturity mindset it’s not the place for it, battles are settled on the track not in the pits. The only reason he said anything to those 6 plus guys is he knew they were civil enough not to retaliate pretty much any other situation you would be stupid to engage in a situation like that suicide mission it really is silly billy behavior no justification

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

I’m gonna guess ford said otherwise lol.

[@Notion_of_Death]

Gotta give it to Adam. It was the first time I've ever seen him so "relaxed" behind the wheel of an RTR. He killed it! As for the flappy bonnet thing. I think it would be worse if you'd be chasing someone lost their bumper and it was flapping behind the car. But that's my inexperienced opinion. Well done to all the boys at RTR.

[@WackBoiDrip]

My guess it has to be because of his event he had at the track previously, he was also driving a n/a car albeit differnt power numbers and English Town is his "home track" so to speak.

[@SeizingSheldon]

THIS COMMENT!!!! I commented on Adam’s vlog saying that was why he won, he seemed so happy and was having fun while driving which is very important in my eyes and i think this was a key for him winning.

[@glennkreisel7943]

3 straight for RTR, 3 different drivers too, would be SICK if James wins next round

[@NaturallyGreasy]

It’s nice to see every single RTR absolutely shredding this season, just goes to show y’all have a really good crew of people on the team, been an amazing season so far! Now we need Deane to win the next event an have the craziest 4 in a row RTR wins.

[@raionshishi8290]

A ful RTR 4 win in a row sweep will break history in fd and drifting in general, racing events in general and in Ford history too of course with Mustangs even. Seriously this will be insane if it happens, even tho 3 wins in a row already is just as insane.

[@NaturallyGreasy]

@@raionshishi8290 3 in a row is already bragging rights for life! It would be insane if Deane pulled the next win or any of them.

[@raionshishi8290]

@@NaturallyGreasy Yea, no other group or company has that under their belt, RTR and Ford pretty much won already with this record set.

[@toddbrown4185]

Yeah some of the battles weren’t the cleanest, but you can’t deny that Adam fought his way to the win. I feel like at some events guys make it to the top 4 with like one actual battle

[@tdolan500]

I wish there was a rule that if you’re in a team you can veto your top 32 battle and essentially drop a position in qualifying to switch bracket sides. By qualifying order you’re picking a harder battle. Fans want to see teams progress through comps. Sucked when Deane and Piotr meet straightway, sucks when the RTR’s go out when they all can make the final 4. Plus it’s an extra incentive for more teams and more factory support if you remove some of the likelihood of losing half your entry in top 32.

[@Jabo5402]

I like how you did that and you put your friend on top. Great vid. You seem like a proud mentor. Thats class!

[@shaneobrien148]

🤙

[@86themadhatter27]

I was kind of surprised you and Adam didn't go to an OMT. And if i could don my tinfoil hat for a second, i felt like your Stuke drama may have been a decider.

[@logodrumline14]

Loved seeing you and Deane getting hyped about Adam's top 32 lead run. That thing was a heater and IMO was one of the best lead runs of the night. Could tell he was on one for sure.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

I'll be honest, this video was hard to watch. Your hood was slightly bouncing and it was so distracting!! lmao

[@clutchkickpj693]

Yea I contacted KZbin to try and get the video removed because it’s against the rules😂

[@seanharrison6162]

Even the commentators you could hear that they were practically disgusted by the use of the rule

[@ZeeMaxx-fr4th]

what

[@seanharrison6162]

@@ZeeMaxx-fr4th on the live stream they were saying that's not the spirit of the rule but it CAN be used like that they essentially was held at knife point by their own knife because we all know they would've shut that down beforehand

[@gmula1987]

What rule?

[@kmh4674]

There’s a rule that basically states that if somebodies hood comes loose the competitors can cal for a OMT because it affects the quality of the battle. Stuka was obviously beat in that battle and his car was actually flinging bumper at Chelsea while Chelsea was chasing but in the end style called a rebatable because Chelsea’s hood came loose (barely). The rule was alway meant to be for the driver who’s hood came loose to be able to rebatable instead of being dqed because they couldn’t see but style used it as an excuse to try to make up for him being beaten fairly even tho his hood didn’t pop Chelsea’s did and it barely even popped. A bunch of drama on the grid ensued including Chelsea telling Stuke’s team to “pack their shit in the trailer” which I think would be the coolest FD merch ever made because the very next run Stuke crashed anyway while Chelsea left him in the dust. Stuke’s a pussy.

[@kmh4674]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGHTpHuait-In9E&pp=ygUsQ2hlbHNlYSBkZW5vZmEgcGFjayB5b3VyIHNoaXQgaW4gdGhlIHRyYWlsZXI%3D The meme version

[@XxmillerniaxX]

Thanks, Chelsea, Even though it was a crappy weekend, it was great to see the support you gave Adam. As for the other, I hope they realize they just opened the floodgates on loose bumpers and panels now becoming a distraction.

[@chadg6874]

What's crazy is with these in car views, it just puts it into perspective how difficult it is to know exactly where your rear bumper is in proximity to the wall .. takes a whole lot of practice and skill

[@mithril.117]

your real life field of view is larger than the cameras and u can move ur head a lot so its hard to really tell from footage how it is to drive, but i agree none the less

[@GalenIRL]

@@mithril.117 ezmode

[@georgecjr]

RTR as a whole team is doing great. I think you as the lead driver and your input along with Vaughn's leadership with Adam has brought him to this level to finally win in FD.

[@13Rcdrifter]

Please we all want Denofa shirts with "Pack your shit in the trailer"

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

ez money ez purchase win win

[@brittanykellner3544]

Kind of happy to see Chelsea leave out the drama with Stuke, and call it a learning experience. I do think it was a bitch move on Stuke’s part but imo the track cleared up that drama. Overall, a great event to watch and love all the RTR boys getting the wins!

[@FastPaull]

Should've been a OMT with LZ. I honestly don't like the fact betting is now involved in a judged sport. That's a massive conflict of interest IMO.

[@LiamGrogan-vv1qb]

why? denofa went in too hot on the chase and hit him out of oz2? no reason for a omt after a clean chase form adam.

[@sirmonkey1985]

it was 50/50 whether they'd call it OMT given the "mistakes" from both of them but it was really going to come down to whether or not they were going to say Adam going off was his fault or if it was caused by Chelsea's line into outer zone 2, stuff happens. either way it was an exciting match up but also unlucky that all 3 of them were on the right side of the bracket.

[@robindabou]

CHELSEA YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE DRIFTER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD❤❤❤❤

[@NaturallyGreasy]

Haha nice to see you kept the Stuke drama out of the video, they wanted another run and that’s what happened….

[@BarnesWelding0609]

So happy to see Danger Dan on y'alls team!!

[@joaquinberds]

same, I was surprised to see a very familiar face

[@bcsweeney88]

lol damn kinda bummed you left out the hyphy cheesesteak boi rant at MSpek, show em how people from eastern PA do dawg!

[@killianwilliams4910]

Adam going in the portapotty at 3:03 killed me

[@ModMyRide]

For a second I thought the other guy went into the same portapotty right after 😂

[@kennethgamble5498]

I do feel bad that Adam winning was outshined by the stuke incident and the dean incident

[@DrunkDalty]

What was the dean incident I must missed that

[@kennethgamble5498]

@@DrunkDalty dean kearney got into an argument with taguchi for contact and he said fuck on the live stream

[@ek_hachiroku99]

It’s only being outshined if people keep talking about it…. Like this comment.

[@kennethgamble5498]

@ek_hachiroku99 but this is on Chelsea page and not on Adam's or fd page. Where it has relevancy. Unlike those other places I mentioned.

[@martinkeeling960]

"So naturally I was gonna fucking hit him"

[@IssaSabre716]

“Glad to continue to drive fd this year” i pray this man has at least 5 more years n isn’t planning to retire

[@moka5377]

after watching Adams and Chelsea's battle for the 10th time it understand why judges gave it to Adam, all thou at first for a long time i felt like Chelsea had it.

[@Fabio4Coelho]

It was kinda obvious, but the judge they got to explain it, did not explain it at all, saying that Adam was way deeper on OZ2. I was like "Wtf are you talking about?? Just say that Chelsea hit his front wheel!". It's like he was nervous or something

[@blueridge8992]

Not only is Chelsea the best drifter in the world, he’s the best team mate too. It’s so rad that he’s been LZ’s biggest supporter since the win.

[@stevesendsit7127]

I was in for 20 minutes for the pack your shit in the trailer reference AT LEAST. But no such luck.

[@rludwig1000]

I wish i could go to StL. Because i know its LZ's last run...but i have to work (911 dispatcher) pretty much everytime FD has been in stl ive had to work....LAME!

[@rereg543]

Best thing to do is for everyone to keep "that other driver"'s name out of their mouths. That man ain't worth remembering.

[@Paul_AWD]

R.I.P Stuke. Got buried by Denofa

[@NaturallyGreasy]

Yea I would have spun from that hit but your my boy so I held onto it, glad he did because it made for a great event.

[@shaunlatter5263]

Hope your working on sum new “ pack your shit in the trailer” or” I buried your ass” shirts. They’ll be a hot buy at the next round.

[@jasonpickens9839]

I've still got my money on you to take this championship. Proud of Adam though, he looked like you this time. I hope he keeps driving that hard in future.

[@gageneisius8034]

Put on an amazing show man definitely a fan after this one “pack your shit in the trailer”😂😂😂

[@shredct3118]

Dood you are a class act, this video could’ve been very different but just like your driving you prove that you are a force to be reckoned with! Take it to the top Denofa!! #1

[@coryrobbins2076]

We need a full RTR podium that would be so sick and keep up that work you driving amazing

[@MichaelDrowley]

You’re a legend Chelsea! You called out some nonsense, led your team to top 16 and championed Adam to victory after he only narrowly beat you. Gracious in defeat and telling Adam at the end to savour his first win showed strong leadership. Keep charging to the top spot in the championship this year and make sure you beat Vaughan at his next round! ❤

[@lejaythompson2156]

Put stuke where stuke belongs… In the wall and out of comp.

[@XplicitVoltz]

Don't ever change CD, all forms of Motorsports need to be more forgiving on attitude, stuke wanted to be a bitch and got treated as such. All these pansies have obviously never spent a night at any grassroots tracks, tempers flare, crowd gets excited, onto race again next week. Good shit brotha

[@ForgedInKaos]

Bro I swear that the FD judges are way too anal about how "perfect" they want a run to be. Then you add in all the shyte calls they make......yea the FD judges suck. Seems like ol Dean Karney gets the short end of their stick alot too! Little hood bounce should have NEVER distracted a professional.......then karma showed her horrid face in that wall LMAO! Sick performance all weekend Chelsea!

[@chelseadenofa]

Yea, when the tracks are simple and have 3 turns it’s hard to tell the difference between each run

[@skynet1.044]

The thumbnail 💀 that was a round to remember!! You had every right to be pissed off about a protest that pathetic, bring on St.Louis! 😎

[@mrkillem9308]

I'm so exsited to see Adam doing what he is doing I have been watching Adam for like 10 years now and to see this live was amazing congratulations to the rtr team putting it down let's see you guys take a 4th win in a row let's go

[@nofearcbr]

😂😅 Adam goes in 3:05 then another 3:14

[@Liam.......]

There are two at least 🤨 use your brain

[@nofearcbr]

@@Liam....... use your brain if you have one cause doesn’t sound like it

[@fearfulclone5486]

FD needs to do a hard look at the venues they run. Keep Atlanta, Utah(theres a better line if they put an outter before the last outter zone for big sweeping transitions), Irwindale and Long Beach. Throw the rest in the trash. There’s plenty of road courses that make faster action than lame tracks like Englishtown. It would be exciting if it were 2008.

[@foamdataservices]

Englishtown has a road course, you could make the track in the arena better, they did purpose convert it for drifting and it’s good for spectators but yeah, fig 8’s are boring. They don’t use them at the stadium events in DMEC.

[@the900bot]

The way the RTR’s will torque the front up into a 3 wheel drift is the best part of FD The rest is just the side show

[@kevinfunk83]

Had to be somewhat of a “proud older brother” moment, go and take home that championship boss!!

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

chelsea pulls up on the bicycle and tells them how it is was.

[@venumus1]

You know there's something to be said about what ford is doing in competition to make Chelsea actually a kind of a ford guy now

[@davidconnolly7427]

We need to get James to explain to you what an Irish goodbye is, it's not giving the finger.

[@clutchkickpj693]

I don’t think James likes when Chelsea says that because Chelsea said it to him in fd Orlando and James cut it out on his vid but Chelsea left it in his so maybe it’s not something good idk nor do I care to know what it means but I do know James cut it from his video lol

[@drswaqqinscheckingin7210]

@@clutchkickpj693 an irish goodbye is when you leave without saying goodbye

[@davidconnolly7427]

@@drswaqqinscheckingin7210 yeah it's not a finger, it's people look around in the pub or party and you're gone. No goodbye is an Irish goodbye

[@chelseadenofa]

Irish goodbye is when you leave a party or a gathering without saying bye. I hope he tells me if he doesn’t like it. I thought it was funny!

[@Poizdrc]

So sick to see all the RTR rigs shredding!

[@Disciple-of-discipline]

I just love watching Stuke going into the wall, can't get enough of that x'D

[@MycketTuff]

You did everything right with the Style situation. Even leaving it out of this video although everyone wants to see it. I'm guessing there's some incentive from Vaughn/RTR not to. I like the professional touch to leave it out, especially since Stuke and crew chose to cross that line deliberately. You got yourself a new supporter from the whole thing and your driving.

[@jprater42]

Its hilarious when you are talking in front of the Porta pot adam goes in and someone starts using an impact could be mistaken for adam going in there and blowing it up

[@islammedheryamz8546]

love seeing the RTR boys shred, all good attitudes from the crew. all good vibes. also loved the team post race discussion you had with adam. keep shredding sir

[@Skreamies]

This is going to have a lot of views 😂 Edit: Yup already more than a video a month ago, at least you're not like Dean Kearney the new youtuber drifter

[@davidyarbrough2197]

You did great Chelsea but it was Adams time. Yall both did great. Well deserved win for Adam.

[@coryrobbins2076]

I also think I could have seen a omt as well

[@qtime253]

I feel like your hood was just winking at him saying hey I'm over here

[@rsclkng]

Love the team cohesion.

[@FaworDrifts]

Quali run - green g-lights right after beginning of OZ2. Lead re-run with Stuke - red g-lights whole beginning OZ2 till dragstrip pavement. Stuke's team made bad call about protest - for sure. But this lead was for me even "worse" when we are talking about sportsmanship...

[@danielheard6998]

Been waiting for this 🤘🤘

[@FM7ZERO]

Nj was a shit show in itself all drivers were little off but still fun too watch st.louis is gonna be fire.

[@humbertoluque9678]

The video we all have been waiting for 😂

[@jc0326]

The fucking anticipation for this video!!!! Edit after watch: while I cant say I agree with leaving out the drama and shit. I do respect the decision as a public figure to not bring it up.

[@chelseadenofa]

Everyone has seen it haha

[@jc0326]

@@chelseadenofa bahahaha true. side note completely fan girling. thanks for the response homie!

[@EBDDUB]

4:18 Please... Somebody/Anybody, why do those mustangs do that. I mean the squat when the handbrake gets pulled. I know it goes as far as it does because of how soft the suspension is, but why does the back go DOWN and not UP? And why can't Imake any of the rtr mustangs in Forza/Carx/Assetto corsa do that 😭

[@KeatonsCarlott]

24k views, 6hrs

[@zakkaryhoffman8503]

I love you Chelsea, but the most unprofessional act I've ever seen from you. It makes good content but come on you guys are professionals there's no need. At least I thought you were professional 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@jay2coolgaming838]

That’s crazy ngl I had Chelsea winning that vs Adam but both of y’all are legends tho Let’s go boys RTR Mustang out here killing it

[@S1xStringmayhem]

Shout-out to @adamLZ taking a shit at 3:04. I know you won, but I hope everything came out okay bro.

[@frankom1528]

SOOOO ... winning a race .. who much does that pay and or how much do you get from it $$$$$ ???

[@jimmystuck8969]

Ya, rewatching the LZ battle I still thought chels should’ve advanced

[@bishopm4401]

We’ve all been waiting for this one lmao

[@tothemax0729]

Man i remember the first tine Adam and Chels drift together adam hit chels red 318i lol how far yall have come

[@Dirkadew]

Adam LZ packed me in the trailer. No homo

[@1Donkeykong]

did adam and another guy both go in the porta potty together?!?!?! 3:03 & 3:12

[@RejectedOutcast]

im just glad it wasnt a apology video for calling out stuke

[@jakedalphonse6338]

can we talk about adam going into the porta potty in the first vlog clip?😂

[@roadratt]

A+ thumbnail

[@chelseadenofa]

I feel like I’m getting better at the non clickbait but gets your attention thumbnails

[@hantront]

Man it's so good seeing Adam win after all the shit he gets from the FD crowd.

[@RTM459]

I’m just glad he didn’t apologize

[@B_M_A]

RTR is a power house

[@tri700ns]

i was hoping to see a "pack you shit in the fuckin trailer" clip in there atleast

[@Mldavis1214]

Stuke really had a “ball don’t lie” moment when he got smoked and washed out on the rerun

[@horatiovelvetine787]

Perfect analogy 😂

[@clutchkickpj693]

Aye yoo i play ball and used that exact term to my boy 😂

[@corail53]

I mean the rate rtr is going they will be sponsoring everyone in fd.

[@michaelandersen4433]

first time watching Adam going to take a shit, thanks for that

[@g96v73]

how doese it feel to have good comp now a days!!! love all the content

[@loganb5657]

And everyone said Adam wouldn’t make it in rtr or fd 😂

[@lvpheno7025]

What bumper budget?? Give that man a black card

[@LJenkinsEsqIII]

3:00-3:15 looks like lz got his caboose packed in the shitter

[@Retiq]

The aftermath behind the scene drama on my channel. Not surprised he didn’t put it in his video😅😂

[@BridgeMoto]

Nice wheelman work, looks like you’re on simple stroll on the water with the smooth steering touch

[@RezboaDog]

His battle with LZ should have been a OMT

[@andy1200]

what???? no beef? lol why no wwf throw down clip?

[@drifterwannab]

Showing some stuke drama would've been cool lol, it's all entertainment, some fans are taking it too serious lol.

[@theoneandonly2421]

I love all my RTR boys!!!! Im pumped im so fuc*ing proud of Adam. Keep being the best my friends!!

[@14_yote5_oh5]

Love RTR! There is no team that has a chance! And, if adam Knocks people out or Vaughn who are in contention, Chelsea will take the championship championship

[@km6832]

Cant just gloss over the stuke pits drama

[@chasefroning]

Can't wait to see you in St.louis soon buddy! I'm praying you bring home the gold this season bro! I'll be wearing the Stancer Dancer take a chance t-shirt for the pit party hoping I have the oldest Denofa shirt lol so pleaseee ask that question!!

[@davidortman1872]

Just out of curiosity, to anyone who knows, are these guys always shifting gears depending on circumstances, or are they geared to where they just stay in one gear the whole time?

[@96Tre]

Such a cornball protest 😂 they deserved to get pressed about that and then put on the trailer

[@llHllAllRllSllHll]

the way adam throws the car into T1 was pure confidence. which is all he needed that weekend.