Toni Breidinger, an up-and-coming racing talent, and Victoria’s Secret model, is set to make history as the first Arab-American woman to participate in the NASCAR Truck Series. Representing TRICON Garage, Breidinger will drive the No. 1 Victoria’s Secret Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Kansas Speedway on May 7th, shattering multiple barriers in a field where women are often not given enough credit. Her aspirations include reaching the highest level of stock car racing, the NASCAR Cup Series within the next five years. Despite being just 24 years old, Breidinger is well on her way to ticking off a long list of personal achievements.
a dream come true to be racing the No. 1 Victoria's Secret Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Kansas. thank you a million times @VictoriasSecret @TRICONGarage @ToyotaRacing for the opportunity pic.twitter.com/AdfqvxXeQl
— Toni Breidinger (@ToniBreidinger) April 26, 2023
According to Fox News:
Aside from all the wins and top finishes at the different levels of the sport, one of her biggest accomplishments was becoming a Victoria’s Secret model. In September 2022, she announced she was going to become a part of that lingerie family.
Breidinger added that getting to the highest level of stock car racing, the NASCAR Cup Series, is in her “five-year plan.” She said she has one more truck race already lined up after Kansas.
Breidinger will do double duty on Saturday. She will drive in the ARCA Menards Series race, the Dawn 150, in the afternoon and then gear up for the truck race, the Heart of America 200, at night. The ARCA race is set for 2 p.m. ET, and the truck race is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Both races can be seen on FS1.
Toni Breidinger’s potential as a stock car racer has drawn comparisons to other notable female racers who paved the way for women in the sport. Notable women in stock car racing history Janet Guthrie, Danica Patrick, Sara Christian, Shawna Robinson, Patty Moise, and Johanna Long just to name a few. While these women had long careers in stock car racing, it’s unclear whether Breidinger plans to pursue racing as a lifelong profession. Nevertheless, her drive and ambition suggest that she may one day join the ranks of these trailblazing women.
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