Draft:Amanda Sorensen

Amanda Sorensen
Amanda Sorensen
	Formula Drift career
Current team	USAF Sorensen Motorsports BMW
Car number	12
Extreme E career
Current team	Chip Ganassi GMC Hummer EV
Car number	99
Starts	4
Podiums	1
Website	www.amandasorensen.com

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Amanda Sorensen (born November 24, 2002) is an American professional drifter from Nevada who competes in Formula Drift. Sorensen also competes in Extreme E, competing in the NO.99 Chip Ganassi GMC Hummer EV.

Karting

Amanda Sorensen's passion for motorsports began at a young age. Sorensen, a second generation racer, is no stranger to speed. Under her father, Randy Sorensen, a 20 year veteran of Off Road has since passed his passion to Amanda and her two brothers. She started out in BMX, and quickly developed a natural talent for the competitive racing atmosphere. At the young age of 9 she was given the opportunity to go behind the wheel. From that moment on, the hunger for seat time began to gain traction. Sorensen had started her driving career strong, placing 3rd in the CalState Karting Championship in 2010, 1st in the LVKC Championship Rotax Micromax Class in 2011, 2nd in the LVKC Championship Micromax Class in 2012, and 2nd in the LVKC Championship

Minimax Class in 2012.

Off-road racing

Sorensen furthered her driving career by taking a leap into a new racing environment,

Trophy Truck in the bigger races such as Mint 400, King of the Hammers

when it fits in her busy schedule. She demonstrated her commitment and dedication to the sport, constantly improving her skills and gaining recognition among her peers and fans in the industry.

Sorensen had a huge career transition in 2018 pursuing Drifting, leaving the dirt scene and moving to the asphalt. After a few years away from the dirt Sorensen had returned in 2023, announcing her ride in Extreme E behind the wheel of the No.99 Chip Ganassi GMC Hummer EV. She made a remarkable debut qualifying 1st in Round 1 of Extreme E Desert X Prix.

Drifting

In 2018, Sorensen made a huge career transition from

Formula Drift

.

In 2019, Sorensen took her first step into competition, registering as the youngest competitor in the Pro-Am Drift Series - The Drift League. She took her first drift podium at the House of Drift

Formula Drift

.

Sorensen has proven herself as a competitive driver in the Pro Spec Championship ranking the highest female in the drifting sport across the world. She is determined to be the first female to podium in the series and will not stop until she earns the title.

Personal life

Sorensen is a girl of many talents, growing up she never had a brake. Sorensen competitively competed in

Motorcross

with her brothers in her free time.

Sorensen is an Early Graduate at the age of 16, graduating with an Advanced Honors Diploma and jumping straight into college. She attended Utah Valley University for 3 years studying Business and Construction.

References

External links

Official website