KING 5 Prep Zone aired September 30, 2026. The segment follows Ana Palestro, a 16-year-old Formula 4 driver from Bellevue, Washington, competing in the Formula Pro USA Western Racing Series for Kiwi Motorsport. Ana built her first racing experience on a simulator her family constructed during the pandemic. In her second season of F4 competition, she has earned 8 podiums and is contending for a class championship at the Laguna Seca round.