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The College of New Jersey Magazine
someone in a parking lot, and
suddenly you've found your people."
During drift season, which
typically runs from April to
November, Young's schedule is
jam-packed. She spends her
weekdays repairing, upgrading, and
troubleshooting, with weekends
reserved for the track. Some events
last a single day, while others stretch
across full weekends.
She also attends events like
Formula Drift, North America's
premier drifting championship
series, where she continues to study
the sport as a spectator and push
herself to improve. She aspires to
compete at the local level.
Recently, Young made a change to
support that goal. While she remains
proud of her well-worn BMW E46 —
with its mismatched panels and
unmistakable personality — she has
since purchased an unmodified 2006
Nissan 350Z — a faster, more reliable
platform she can build from square
one as she continues to improve her
skills. And one that she hopes to
make just as distinctive as her first.
Peyton Young '27 checks
oil between races.
NEVER SEEN DRIFTING?
Watch Peyton Young '27
as she shows how it's done.
