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Press & Media
Media Kit
Resources for journalists, broadcasters, and media partners covering Autumn Kohlhagen Racing.
Featured Coverage
Daniel Suarez Racing with WIMNA & 12-Year-Old Autumn Kohlhagen at Kansas
It's really cool to think my name is on a NASCAR car. The car looks amazing and has a great design.
— Autumn Kohlhagen, quoted in NASCAR.com
NASCAR.com writer Holly Cain profiled Autumn's visit to the Spire Motorsports shop, her surprise meeting with Daniel Suarez, and the story of her racing journey while living with primary immunodeficiency. Suarez called Autumn "super nice, sweet and very impressed" and said the WIMNA partnership "couldn't have come at a better time" — the day after he welcomed his first child.
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Named in Spire Motorsports' Official NASCAR Race Advance
The youngest WIMNA member, 12-year-old Autumn Kohlhagen, will visit Spire Motorsports' Mooresville, N.C., headquarters Wednesday morning to meet Suárez and tour the team's state-of-the-art race shop.
— Spire Motorsports, spire-motorsports.com
Autumn was featured by name in Spire Motorsports' official Hollywood Casino 200 race advance ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. The article highlighted her discovery of racing after battling health challenges and her dream of becoming a professional race car driver.
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RACER Magazine Names Autumn Kohlhagen in NASCAR Cup Series Feature
Suarez and Spire Motorsports hosted 12-year-old Autumn Kohlhagen, the youngest WIMNA Nation member, at the race shop this week. Kohlhagen dreams of being a professional race car driver.
— Kelly Crandall, RACER Magazine
RACER Magazine — one of motorsport's most respected publications — covered the WIMNA/Gainbridge partnership on Daniel Suárez's No. 7 Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway and named Autumn specifically in the story. The article was written by Kelly Crandall, RACER's chief NASCAR writer and two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year.
Read Full ArticleYoungest WIMNA Member Meets NASCAR's Daniel Suarez at Kansas Speedway
Suarez spent time today with the youngest WIMNA member — 12-year-old Autumn Kohlhagen who races Go-Karts.
— Deb Williams, @DebWilliams72
Autumn was recognized at Kansas Speedway as the youngest member of Women In Motorsports North America (WIMNA). Daniel Suarez carried the WIMNA banner on his Spire Motorsports Chevrolet that weekend.
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Fast Facts
Age
12
Hometown
Concord, NC
Racing Since
2024
Laps Completed
1,000+
Podium Finishes
15+
Current Focus
2-Stroke Kart Racing
Official Bio
About Autumn
Autumn Kohlhagen is a 12-year-old kart racing driver from Concord, North Carolina. She discovered karting in 2024 and quickly rose through the ranks, earning podium finishes across multiple series and competing at the national level within her first year.
In 2025, Autumn represented Team NC at the K1 Speed National Championship, finishing as First Runner-Up in the state. She has accumulated 1,000+ competitive laps and 15+ podium finishes across indoor and outdoor karting programs.
Now focused on 2-stroke outdoor kart racing, Autumn is targeting club, regional, and national championship events in 2026. She is one of the few female competitors in her age group and is committed to growing the presence of women in motorsports.
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Notable Results
Coverage Highlights
2025 NC State Championship — First Runner-Up
Autumn represented Team NC at the 2025 K1 Speed National Championship, finishing as First Runner-Up in the state.
Endurance Race — 1st Place Pro Category
Autumn took first place in the Pro category at the Karting4CKG endurance race, competing against experienced adult drivers.
Briggs Junior Debut — Top-10 Finish
Autumn made her Briggs Junior class debut at Trackhouse Motorplex, finishing 8th in her first competitive outdoor race in the class.
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