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From the Kitchen to the Cockpit: Carolyn Fitzgerald’s Formula 4 Journey

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In this episode, Melinda Russell sits down with 22-year-old Carolyn Fitzgerald, a rising star in the Formula 4 West Coast Pro Series. Carolyn shares her unique path into motorsports, beginning with indoor karting and quickly progressing through racing school, licensing, and now competing at California’s most iconic road courses. Off the track, she holds a culinary degree and works in a restaurant to support her racing dreams. Carolyn opens up about challenges, mental preparation, her superstitions, and her hopes to eventually get paid to race—or build her own karting team. It’s an inspiring look at passion, perseverance, and performance in a male-dominated sport. Balancing her culinary career with her dream of racing, Carolyn is currently 3rd in the championship standings and is gaining recognition for her skill and consistency.

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In this episode, Melinda Russell sits down with 22-year-old Carolyn Fitzgerald, a rising star in the Formula 4 West Coast Pro Series. Carolyn shares her unique path into motorsports, beginning with indoor karting and quickly progressing through racing school, licensing, and now competing at California’s most iconic road courses. Off the track, she holds a culinary degree and works in a restaurant to support her racing dreams. Carolyn opens up about challenges, mental preparation, her superstitions, and her hopes to eventually get paid to race—or build her own karting team. It’s an inspiring look at passion, perseverance, and performance in a male-dominated sport. Balancing her culinary career with her dream of racing, Carolyn is currently 3rd in the championship standings and is gaining recognition for her skill and consistency.

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