Zoey Edenholm

A former gymnast turned racing prodigy and social media powerhouse, Zoey Edenholm traded Olympic dreams for a cockpit at age 11 and never looked back—building a career on grit, DIY hustle, and a pink 650-horsepower Stadium Super Truck that’s impossible to miss.

EARLY YEARS

Born March 21, 2001, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zoey Edenholm grew up as one of four siblings in a family that spent holidays camping in the desert, tearing around on off-road 4-wheelers. It was the kind of childhood where dirt and gasoline were normal weekend accessories. Her parents weren’t wealthy motorsports insiders—they were the kind of people who built engines in the garage and made it work. Her mother became her first mechanic, teaching herself to wrench while Zoey learned to drive, which led to plenty of heated arguments about why the kart wouldn’t run right and why Zoey couldn’t figure out how to make it go faster. Those garage-to-track trips from Scottsdale were equal parts bonding and battle, but they laid the foundation for everything that came next.

At 11, Zoey was a gymnast convinced she was headed to the Olympics. Then close family friends in karting suggested she try their kart. One session, and she was obsessed. The gymnastics dream evaporated; the racing obsession took over. She started competing nationally by age 12, diving headfirst into the Scottsdale karting scene that would become her proving ground.

OTHER INTERESTS

Before racing consumed her life, Edenholm was serious about gymnastics—serious enough to think the Olympics were a real possibility. These days, her non-racing identity is split between creative work and digital influence. She took photography classes in high school and taught herself Adobe Illustrator, skills she’d later use at 17 to create sponsorship pitch mockups that helped land her first major deal. As her racing career took off, so did her presence as a social media influencer. Her TikTok account (@zoeyeracing) has racked up over 140,000 followers and 9 million likes, while her Instagram offers a behind-the-scenes look at her racing life. She’s turned the dual careers into a brand, traveling worldwide while keeping Scottsdale as her home base. She’s also made time for community work, visiting Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital to inspire young patients—a reminder that speed isn’t the only thing she’s good at.

EARLY SUCCESS

Zoey Edenholm didn’t waste time proving herself. Between 2013 and 2015, she dominated the Phoenix Kart Racing Association, earning Rotax Max Champion titles in 2013 and 2014, followed by the Rotax Junior-Max Championship in 2015. She went on to collect a string of Super Karts championships, establishing herself as a force before she even had a driver’s license. The transition to cars came with the help of Pippa Mann, who awarded her a scholarship to the Lucas Oil Race School—a two-day program that earned her an SCCA license and opened the door to professional racing.

But going pro meant finding money, and Edenholm wasn’t a pay-driver with deep pockets. At 17, she took matters into her own hands, creating a mockup of what she called “the tropical car”—a bright, bold design she pitched to Gas Monkey Energy. It worked. She secured the sponsorship and joined Alliance Racing powered by Gas Monkey Energy for the 2019 F4 US Championship. Her rookie season wasn’t easy—her first pro race saw her finish 24th—but she clawed her way to multiple top-10 finishes, with her high point coming at Virginia International Raceway. She wrapped up 2020 at Circuit of the Americas, racing F4 alongside Formula 1, a moment that felt like validation.

Her sports car debut came in a Saleen S1 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, an endurance race where she and her teammate finished 2nd in class. In 2019, she took 2nd in class in the Saleen Cup Series, and in 2020, she won 1st in class at the SRO GT4 Invitational. By the time she was 20, she’d proven she could wheel anything with four wheels and a motor.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2013: Rotax Max Champion, Phoenix Kart Racing Association
• 2014: Rotax Max Champion, Phoenix Kart Racing Association
• 2015: Rotax Junior-Max Champion, Phoenix Kart Racing Association
• 2019: 2nd in class, Saleen Cup Series
• 2019: Multiple top-10 finishes, F4 US Championship rookie season (high point: Virginia International Raceway)
• 2019: 2nd place in class (with teammate), Saleen S1 endurance race, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• 2020: 1st in class, SRO GT4 Invitational (Saleen)
• 2021–present: Competing in Stadium Super Trucks with Robby Gordon Motorsports, piloting a pink 650-horsepower V8 truck
• 2022–present: Formula One Paddock Club Host (VIP tours, interviews with Haas F1 drivers Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg, and team principal Guenther Steiner)
• 2023: Pre-race testing with Fast Track Racing, ARCA Menards Series at Daytona (first oval experience)

INSPIRATIONS

Edenholm’s biggest influence was her mother, who became her first mechanic and taught her that racing didn’t require a trust fund—just determination and a willingness to figure things out in a garage. Pippa Mann played a pivotal role as well, awarding her a scholarship to Lucas Oil Race School that gave her the training and SCCA license she needed to move from karts to cars. Beyond individual mentors, her inspiration comes from the challenge itself: proving that a girl from Scottsdale with a homemade pitch deck and a family garage could make it in a male-dominated sport.

REPUTATION

Zoey Edenholm has built a reputation as a driver who doesn’t wait for opportunities—she creates them. Her DIY approach to sponsorship and willingness to hustle for every seat have earned her respect, even if the media hasn’t captured much peer commentary. She’s been profiled as someone “fearlessly capturing hearts” with a trajectory that’s rising, and her large social media following suggests she’s connected with fans in a way many racers don’t. Gas Monkey Energy specifically sought her out as a female driver, and her ability to turn that into a multi-year career move speaks to her understanding of the business side of racing. She’s held an FIA Silver license grade and has been visible in paddocks from F4 to Formula One, where she works as a Paddock Club Host, giving VIP tours and interviewing Haas F1 drivers. She’s not just racing—she’s building a brand, and she’s vocal about wanting to be a role model for younger women in motorsports.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Edenholm has made it clear she’s not satisfied staying in Stadium Super Trucks forever. She’s stated her goal for the next two years is to secure a full season in sports car racing and return to open-wheel competition, ideally through the Road to Indy ladder. “I would love to see myself climb the ladder and keep improving my skills as well as build my brand,” she’s said. “I love inspiring younger women and being a role model in so many ways aside from racing.” She’s currently an ambassador for Next Level Racing, using sim racing to train and stay sharp. Her 2023 ARCA Menards test at Daytona—her first oval experience—suggests she’s serious about expanding her skillset. She’s still based in Scottsdale, still traveling the world, and still posting for her 140,000+ TikTok followers. The pink truck is just the beginning.

References:

Gas. Brake. Post: Zoey Edenholm’s Racing Life – Esses Magazine
Zoey Edenholm – Famous Birthdays
About – Zoey Racing
Zoey Edenholm – Next Level Racing Ambassador
HOW I STARTED RACING – MY JOURNEY
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Blog
Meet Zoey Edenholm – Canvas Rebel
Zoey Edenholm – Speedsport Magazine