Career
Tony currently competes in the Formula Drift series in his 2013 Scion First Revision-South for Scion Racing and is also the host for the Motor Trend Channels Hot Rod Garage Tony began building and modifying his own cars as a teenager in his hometown of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In the late 90s, Tony was inspired to start drifting by Japanese videos and magazines. In 2003, Tony personally gained national exposure in an article in Wired Magazine at the same time that drifting was gaining massive popularity. At this time doors began to open for Tony to race in the pro series.
Tony began racing professionally in 2004 in Formula Drift’s first year.
He was quickly seen as a force on the track. In 2005, Tony earned his D1 license by placing first in a national driver’s search.
After years in FD as a serious competitor, Tony took a break from driving professionally in the United States. in 2009 and became a judge for Formula Drift. Tony is credited with having majorly changed FD judging and scoring format for the better during this time.
Tony returned to the driver’s seat in 2012 for Scion Racing in his 2009 Scion tC. In 2013, Tony purchased a salvage Scion First Revision-South that had been damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
In just ten weeks, Tony and his TAngelo Racing team transformed the car into his 750 hp racecar. Tony Angelo also does stunt work, having driven in ads for Audi, Nissan and Chevrolet. Based out of Englishtown, New Jersey, Drift Alliance is the winningest American drift racing team today.
Tony often drifts his Lexus South Carolina 300 missile car at grassroots events alongside amateur drivers at the Englishtown track where his career started.
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