By Cindy Sebring Adams
in collaboration with Kevin Welborn
Photos Courtesy Kevin Welborn

At just five years old, Sebring’s Mila Welborn is already making waves in the world of go-kart racing, quickly becoming a local sensation and one of the youngest rising stars in the sport. But her journey to the racetrack didn’t begin with high-speed thrills or competitive dreams—it started with the innocent wish for a race car.

THE SPARK-PLUG OF A DREAM

Mila’s love for cars ignited at the age of three. Her parents were initially puzzled by her fascination, unsure where it would take her. But as her passion grew, her family decided to lean into it, searching for ways to introduce her to motorsport. After some research, her father reached out to an old friend, Sam Foster—a veteran of the sport—for advice. That’s when they were introduced to the “Juicebox Division,” a local electric racing league based in Central Florida, which would change their lives forever.

Read the full article on Issuu >> Feb-Mar 2025 Issue