Gabe Tesch

Age: 23

Birthday: April, 28, 2003

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Racing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up at the track watching my dad race his vintage 240Z, spending weekends surrounded by race cars, racetracks, and the people who make motorsports special. Somewhere along the way, racing became more than something my dad did—it became part of who I was.

At 11 years old, everything changed when I was diagnosed with brain cancer. The years that followed brought surgeries, treatments, and challenges no kid should have to face. When I finally completed treatment, I looked at life differently. I understood how precious time is and knew I didn't want to simply go through the motions.

Not long after, I attended a Formula 1 Grand Prix and fell in love with racing all over again. On the way home, I told my parents, "I want to be a race car driver." This time, I wasn't talking about a childhood dream. I believed God had brought me through cancer for a reason—to live an extraordinary life and use it to make an impact.

Soon after, we bought my first kart, and the journey began.

Since then, racing has taken me from karting to Formula cars and sports cars, competing at some of the greatest tracks in the world. There have been incredible highs, difficult lows, and plenty of challenges along the way, but one belief has never changed:

Life is a gift, and I intend to make the most of it.

Racing may have started as a childhood dream, but today it represents something much bigger—a chance to show what is possible through faith, determination, and the courage to chase something extraordinary.