Chelsea Angelo

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Chelsea Angelo
Chelsea Angelo Formula Ford Test Winton.png
Angelo in 2012
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
Born (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 28)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
TCR Australia
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Years active 2019
Teams Kelly Racing
Starts10
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish25th in 2019
Previous series
2012
2013
2014
2015–16
2018
Victorian Formula Ford Championship
Australian Formula Ford Championship
Formula 3 Australia
V8 Supercars Development Series
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia

Chelsea Angelo (born 2 June 1996, in Melbourne) is a racing driver from Australia. She currently competes in TCR Australia having previously contested the V8 Supercars Development Series. [1] [2]

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Angelo was part of the Shannons Supercar Showdown program in 2013. [3] She attempted to qualify for the 2019 W Series, however was rejected following the evaluation tests. [4]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/lapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2012Victorian Formula Ford ChampionshipN/A300006419th
2013Victorian Formula Ford ChampionshipEvans Motorsport Group710127015th
Australian Formula Ford Championship 1200003713th
2014 Australian Formula 3 Championship – National ClassChelsea Angelo Racing
Evans Motorsport Group
14827142042nd
2015 V8 Supercars Dunlop Series THR Developments200009033rd
2016 Supercars Dunlop Series Dragon Motor Racing
Garry Rogers Motorsport
9000058321st
MW Motorsport 60000
2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Wall Racing 1600055305th
2019 TCR Australia Kelly Racing 1000005625th
2021 TCR Australia Melbourne Performance Centre9000013420th
2023 GT World Challenge Australia Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport

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References

  1. "CHELSEA ANGELO GETS HER CHANCE". The Women's Game. 15 May 2019.
  2. "Chelsea Angelo confirmed for Dunlop Series". Supercars Championship. 16 December 2015.
  3. "Shannons Supercar Showdown - Chelsea Angelo". Shannons Insurance on YouTube. 30 August 2013.
  4. "W Series hopeful confused by judging process". Motorsport.com. 30 January 2019.