About Drifting4Life
RACING TOWARDS SELF EMPOWERMENT
Our project is driven by the passion to make a positive impact on people's lives through the adrenaline-fueled sport of drift racing. Drifting4Life is more than just an organization; it's a movement that aims to remind each person they can manage the ebbs and flow on their road of life. We are here to show a new way of seeing yourself, as a powerful force of love, worthy and filled with purpose. We understand the devistating effects limitating our capacity creates. When you get behind the wheel of your life, barriers to greatness can fall and you can emerge with a renewed sense of confidence, purpose and overall love for yourself.
OUR MISSION
Drifting4Life exists to break down the silence around suicide, normalize the conversation, raise awareness, and provide vital support for youth and military personnel struggling with mental health challenges. Through the adrenaline and artistry of the car community, we create engaging platforms and community events that connect individuals to resources, foster meaningful connections, and inspire hope.
OUR TEAM
Our team is a passionate group of individuals united by a common goal;
To end youth and military suicide.
Kurt Szalonek
Founder/
Director
Robert
Lt. Dan Driver
Active Duty Adv. Com.
Stephanie
Community Outreach
Director
Sarah
Program
Coordinator
Phil
Media
Director
Tristan
Art
Director
We believe in the power of open conversation and hope to create a world where everyone feels supported and valued.
OUR IMPACT
At Drifting4Life, we believe in the power of shared experience. Behind every car, every burnout, and every community event is a person—someone who’s battled thoughts of suicide, walked through the shadows of mental health struggles, or felt completely alone in their pain.
This space is dedicated to those stories.
These are the voices of people who’ve found strength, healing, and renewed purpose through connection, compassion, and the work we do together. They are reminders that hope is not lost—and that no one has to face their darkest moments alone.
We invite you to read, reflect, and remember:
There is always hope. There is always help. And you are never alone.
“LET’S KEEP IT REAL. Life is hard, not always fair, and as a matter of fact sucks at times. Obviously, suicide is an option, it was for me. However, after getting through those years, I thank God and my “Ana”, that I did not see it through.”
I wish I could tell more people, hey I don’t want any pity but I’m suicidal as hell. Everyone tends to get quiet. A foreign concept to anyone that hasn’t endured the fight at any capacity. Thanks for being a platform.
I spent 43 years being too silent about my own needs and mental well-being. I choose to spout now, in hopes that my own suffering prevents another human from suffering.