Super Truck Racer Zoey Edenholm Visits Miller Children’s Hospital Ahead of Grand Prix

Before hitting speeds of 155 mph on the streets of downtown Long Beach, Stadium Super Truck driver Zoey Edenholm made a meaningful pit stop at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. On Thursday, April 10, just ahead of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Edenholm traded her high-powered pink truck for something even more impactful time with young patients who could use a boost of joy.

Wearing her signature hot pink racing suit and carrying stacks of children’s books and autographed photos, Edenholm lit up the hospital’s halls with her presence. She visited kids at their bedsides and in play areas, answering questions about racing and showing off her helmet. The bright colors and the promise of race weekend brought big smiles to faces that needed it most.

“It’s so cool to be able to share my experience with the kids and talk to them about being in a pink truck and being a woman in motorsports,” said Edenholm, who is returning to the hospital for a second consecutive year. “It’s cool to come back and now have traditions that I’m doing and being able to have a community at the Long Beach Grand Prix that’s so supportive.”

At 24, Edenholm is already making her mark on motorsports. She’s been racing in the Stadium Super Trucks series with Robby Gordon Motorsports since 2021 and will be the only woman competing in her category during this year’s Grand Prix. But her journey started long before she ever gripped a Super Truck’s steering wheel.

“I got into motorsports at a very young age,” Edenholm shared. “I was in gymnastics thinking I was going to the Olympics, but after discovering karting through family friends, my dream shifted — from competing in the Olympics to racing in the Indy 500.”

By age 11, she had fallen in love with speed and began climbing the ranks across the United States. At 15, she made the pivotal decision to pursue racing professionally. “There was no hesitation. I wanted to be a role model for young girls coming up in the sport to show that it’s possible to move beyond karting and make it into cars, even when so few females do.”

Edenholm has also learned valuable lessons about the business side of racing. “Motorsports is interesting because you have to find your own funding and sponsorship to race. I had to get creative,” she explained. “One thing I’ve learned is people will like you for being genuine. So be transparent, be yourself, and align with brands that reflect your values.”

Rita Goshert, Director of the Cherese Mari Laulhere Child Life Program at Miller Children’s, praised Edenholm’s impact. “This is her second year visiting our patients during the Grand Prix weekend, and the kids absolutely light up when she’s here. She has a way of connecting that really makes a difference.”

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off Friday, April 11, and runs through Sunday, April 13. With a full slate of racing, including IndyCar, IMSA, and Stadium Super Trucks, fans can catch Edenholm in action during her first practice session at 12:25 p.m. Friday.

But whether she’s behind the wheel or by a child’s bedside, Zoey Edenholm is racing toward something bigger, inspiring the next generation with horsepower, heart, and a whole lot of pink.