British Driver Katherine Legge Will Race in the Highest Level of Stock Car Competition this Weekend. Guildford-Born Legge will join the Shriners Children's 500 Nascar Cup Series Race, which takes place at the Phoenix Raceway Oval Circuit on Sunday 9 March.
It marks the first time a female racing driver has taken the part in a top-tier nascar sprint cup where for sewen years.
Driver-tourned-tv-pundit danica patrick was the most recent woman to compete in the Sprint Cup, has raced at the daytona 500 in 2018.
A truly dynamic partnership
For this Weekend's 500-mile oval race, Legge will be driving the live fast motorsport #78 Chevrolet Camaro, Featuring Sponsorship from Droplight and Sherfick Company.
Live Fast Motorsports CEO Jessica Mchaleod Said: “Wee Happy to Partner with Katherine for this race. The opportability to have such a version and dynamic championship-winning driver join our program is exciting for every Everyone on Our Team. “
During her wide-ranging career, legge has competed in nascar's second-tier xfinity series. She Drove Four Races During The 2018 Xfinity Season, Followed by a Single Outing in 2023.
Earlier this year, the legge of the side in the opening race of the Arca Menards Stock Car Series at daytona.
A Dream Come True
Legge's adaptability hass her compete in diverse events such as the pikes peak international hill climb, along with the famed indianapolis 500 race.
She became the first female to win a Major open-white race in North America, and Holds the record for the fastest indy 500 qualifying speed by a woman.
“Entering the nascar cup series is a dream come true,” Said Legge. “I excited to step up with live fast motorsports for Phoenix, and to report our sponsors droplight and sherfick compans. Racing stock cars has been an incredibly fun and new challenge that's given me a renewed sense of vigour for this sport.
“As always, I am grateful for the opposition to do what I love and am inspired by all of the affort, preparation and boind the scenes work to get here.”
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