KELSEY PINKOWSKI Joins DANICA PATRICK as Gorsline Scholarship Winner

March 25, 2025

by Nathaniel Smith // from www.rit.edu

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KELSEY PINKOWSKI earned the prestigious Gorsline Scholarship in March, joining an elite group that includes DANICA PATRICK, Josef Newgarden, and KATHERINE LEGGE. The Brighton, N.Y. native only started racing in 2021 as a high school senior but quickly proved she belonged, catching the eye of Swedish driver Nic Jonsson who helped launch her pro career.
The third-year global business management student is strategically building her racing brand while managing a packed 2025 schedule. She’s one of only two full-time female drivers in the Ligier Junior Formula Championship starting March 27 in New Orleans, plus she’s breaking new ground as the sole American in Japan’s F4 Kyojo Cup beginning May 10.
PINKOWSKI’s rapid rise includes impressive results like a second-place finish at Watkins Glen in SCCA Majors after joining Kiwi Crosslink mid-season. She chose her business major specifically to market her own racing career, understanding that modern drivers need to think beyond just wheel-to-wheel competition to build sustainable success.