The Gorsline Company announced three candidates for the 2025 Gorsline Scholarship in racing, which recognizes and rewards young drivers who display exceptional talent and a professional respect for motorsports. This crop of candidates are all young women: Kesley Pinkowski, Isabello Robusto and Lexy Barlow.
Since its inception in 1994, the Gorsline Scholarship has honored outstanding individuals in the racing community, with previous winners including recognized racers such as Danica Patrick, Josef Newgarden, Conor Daly, Katherine Legge, Patrick Long, Bryan Herta, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
This year, the spotlight shines on three dynamic women racers, all of whom Gorsline principal John Gorsline believes are poised to become future champions in the sport.
Kelsey Pinkowski is currently competing in the U.S. F4 Championship with the Kiwi Crosslink team She recently showcased her talent by finishing second at Watkins Glen after starting seventh. Coached by Nic Jonsson, she balances her racing career with her studies in Global Business Management at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she also serves as the Business Associate for RIT’s successful Formula SAE team.
Isabella Robusto is rising star in the ARCA Menards series with six top-finishes from 10 starts this season. Robusto, who began her racing journey at 5 years old, is a member of the Toyota Racing Development Program and holds the record for being the youngest driver selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program at age 12. Currently, she is an Aeronautical Engineering major at Arizona State University, having graduated high school a year early.
Lexy Barlow has demonstrated exceptional racecraft and determination while advancing through the ranks and has competed in various vintage races. Currently working as a project manager in Norwalk, CT, Lexy embodies the spirit of the Gorsline Company’s mission to support emerging talents in motorsports, according to Gorsline.
“The Gorsline Company has been committed to the motorsports community for decades, and supporting the next generation of racers is at the heart of our mission,” said Gorsline. “I am very proud and filled with gratitude about the ability to help these future champions in any way I can. God Bless them. And it’s an honor to spotlight these talented women who exemplify the spirit of competition and dedication to the sport when we present the 25th selection of the award next March at Sebring.”
The scholarship winner will be announced during the 2025 Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.