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Bio Excerpt: Annie Rhule started tearing up go-kart tracks at eight years old in Pittsburgh, turning a 98-pound frame into an advantage rather than a limitation. She went pro with Magik Kart USA in 2015 while still in high school, then claimed dual F-Series championships in 2018. Her... (full bio below ↓↓)

Annie Rhule

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We started off in kit-kat… made our way through kumar rookie and cadet… my dad took me to Pitt Race one day and basically the rest is history

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(last updated 2026-01-27

Annie Rhule is a Pittsburgh-born kart racer who’s been tearing up tracks since she was eight years old, grinding her way from mini karts to shifter karts while juggling high school, sponsorships, and the occasional bout of being wildly underestimated because she weighs 98 pounds.

EARLY YEARS

Annie started racing go-karts at eight years old, which means she was probably old enough to understand that most little girls weren’t spending their weekends getting their hands greasy and their adrenaline pumping. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she attended North Allegheny Cyber Academy—a decision that made sense for someone who needed flexibility to race once or twice a month all over the country. By the time she was a senior in high school, she’d already signed on as a professional kart racer for Magik Kart USA in 2015, because why waste time with amateur status when you can get paid to do what you love?

OTHER INTERESTS

When she’s not behind the wheel, Annie’s life reads like that of any other twenty-something trying to make it—except her version involves sponsorship deals, testing programs, and a YouTube channel where she shares everything from race vlogs to the delightfully relatable struggles of being a female driver. She’s got a social media presence that’s equal parts aspirational and accessible, which is exactly the kind of energy that makes younger girls think, “Maybe I could do that too.”

EARLY SUCCESS

Rhule didn’t just show up to races—she won them. In 2018, she claimed the F-Series Mini Rock Champion title and the F-Series Mini Swift championship, proving she had the chops to compete at a high level even as a teenager. By the time she hit her late teens, she was climbing through class rankings with the kind of determination that suggested she wasn’t interested in being just another name on an entry list. She raced nationally, consistently, and with the kind of focus that made people take notice—even when they were busy underestimating her because of her size.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2015: Signed as a professional go-kart racer for Magik Kart USA.
2018: Won F-Series Mini Rock Champion and F-Series Mini Swift Champion titles.
2022: Selected as one of the finalists for The Heart of Racing’s Female Driver Shootout at age 17, with NBC Sports noting her “very strong effort” among a competitive field of ten finalists at the Phoenix audition.
2023: Chosen for a testing program with The Heart of Racing after impressing during her first GT outing, with the team committing to track her progress toward a potential GT4 America seat.
2024: Competed at the national level in shifter karts, earning a P2 finish at the Mark Harrison Memorial alongside Max Weiland.

INSPIRATIONS

Annie’s been open about wanting to inspire younger girls to get into racing, breaking down the stereotypes that suggest motorsports is a boys-only club. She’s worked alongside other female racers and enthusiasts to create visibility for women in the sport, showing up not just to race but to be the kind of role model she probably could have used when she was eight and just starting out.

REPUTATION

Rhule’s reputation is built on grit and consistency. She’s known in the karting world as a rising star in the shifter-kart scene, someone who competes at the national level and doesn’t back down despite being significantly lighter than most of her competition. That 98-pound frame has become part of her story—not as a limitation, but as proof that she’s tough enough to handle machines that weigh more than she does and fast enough to leave heavier drivers in the dust. The Heart of Racing didn’t just notice her speed; they noticed her progress, her potential, and her ability to adapt quickly to new challenges, which is why they invested in her development with a testing program.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Annie’s trajectory is clear: she’s working her way from karts to cars, and she’s not slowing down. With continued national-level competition in shifter karts and her testing program experience with The Heart of Racing, she’s positioning herself for a transition into GT racing. Her appearances on podcasts like “Be Differential” and her active YouTube presence suggest she’s also building a personal brand that extends beyond the track—smart move for a racer looking to attract sponsors and opportunities in a notoriously expensive sport.