Chad Gobbell

Team Owner & Driver

This isn't just a drift team; it's a fucking family of gearheads, brought together by one man's insane obsession with racing. That man is Chad, our owner/driver, a maniac behind the wheel with a complete disregard for the well-being of expensive machinery. They build these high-end drift machines with the precision of a surgeon, only to then drive them like he stole them from the devil himself. Mechanical sympathy? That's not in his vocabulary. His ADHD fuels a constant stream of wild ideas and frantic energy, but when he's on the track, it's pure focus, pure adrenaline. He’s hellbent on reaching the pro level of Formula Drift, but this isn't some solo mission. This team is his life's work, a brotherhood forged in late nights in the garage, shared victories, and the occasional catastrophic failure (usually brought to you by Chad's lack of mechanical sympathy). He's poured his heart, soul, and a mountain of cash into this dream, and he’s bringing every single one of these crazy bastards along for the ride. They're not just a team; they're a unit, a pack of misfits united by their shared passion for burning rubber and chasing the perfect event. They’re in it together, through thick and thin, through blown engines and podium finishes. This is their story, a story of friendship, dedication, and a whole lot of tire smoke.

Meet the Team

Aaron Barnum

  • Position: Crew Chief

  • Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

  • Aaron runs this team like a tight ship, complete with mandatory briefings, debriefings, and re-briefings. We have come to realize the re-briefings are for him.

Wade Bisnett

  • Position: Car Chief

  • Hometown: Plumas Lake, CA

  • Wade lives and breathes cars. He’s also a walking encyclopedia of automotive knowledge with a sixth sense for unattended food. You've been warned.

Allen Smith

  • Position: Lead Mechanic

  • Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA

  • Our resident mechanical mastermind. Impeccable attention to detail. Also, the guy you call when you need to, "bend the rules" a little.

Johnny Gudino

  • Position: Spotter

  • Hometown: Riverside, CA

  • Johnny provides crucial intel on other drivers and impromptu serenades to Chad over the radio. It's a unique form of motivation.

Jacob Snyder

  • Position: Media

  • Hometown: Plumas Lake, CA

  • Jacob’s not just documenting our drift team; he's creating a historical record of every single embarrassing thing we've ever done at the track.