Grace Hackenberg

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  Grace Hackenberg is a dedicated motorsports racer from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, whose passion for racing was inherited from her father, a professional motorcycle racer turned mechanic.

  EARLY YEARS

  Born and raised in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Grace grew up in a family deeply involved in motorsports. Her father Brian was a professional motorcycle racer turned mechanic, while her mother Erica balanced nursing with supporting the family’s racing endeavors. By age four, Grace was already sitting on her father’s motorcycle at a local dirt track, and at seven, she had her first “race” on a hand-me-down kart behind the family’s auto shop. Her father recognized her natural talent for speed and control, entering her in regional karting events by age eight, while her mother became her strongest advocate after witnessing her exceptional focus—a quality developed during years of homeschooling that accommodated her training schedule.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  The Hackenberg family’s modest approach to racing—using repurposed parts and traveling to competitions in a retrofitted RV—helped forge Grace’s resilience and practical approach to the sport. Without early sponsorships, she relied on her father’s mechanical expertise and her mother’s organizational skills, learning that success in motorsports depends as much on mechanical understanding and mental fortitude as on raw speed.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  Information about Grace Hackenberg’s racing achievements is not provided in the source material.

  REPUTATION

  Currently competing in the USF Juniors Championship with Turn 3 Motorsport, Grace has secured multiple podium finishes since joining the team in 2022. Team principal Peter Dempsey has praised her “methodical approach and consistency” as valuable assets for her racing career.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  For 2025 and beyond, Grace aims to advance through the open-wheel racing ranks with her ultimate goal being competition in IndyCar or IMSA sports cars. She is also committed to promoting gender equity in motorsports through her partnership with nonprofit Shift Up Now, where she mentors young female drivers. Additionally, Grace has expressed interest in aligning her racing career with environmental innovation, seeking to compete at the highest level while advocating for greener technologies in racing.

  References:

  Motorsport.com interview, “Grace Hackenberg: Breaking Chains” (2020)
  Team Hackenberg Racing official biography (2023 update)
  “Fast Women Podcast,” Episode 45: Erica Hackenberg on raising a racer (2022)
  Turn 3 Motorsport press release (September 2022)
  Speedway Media interview (July 2023)
  AEG Racing announcement (January 2023)
  Women in Motorsports podcast (March 2023)