TONI BREIDINGER Crashes at New Hampshire While Balancing Fashion Career

September 20, 2025

• TONI BREIDINGER found herself in the middle of a three-wide crash at New Hampshire on lap 132, collecting Matt Crafton and Ben Rhodes as she slid up from the inside lane into the wall. The incident marked her fourth DNF of the season and highlighted the challenges of her rookie Truck Series campaign, where she’s still hunting for that elusive first top-10 finish despite driving for competitive Tricon Garage.
• While we didn’t get to hear BREIDINGER’s side of the story – she and Crafton left the care center without talking to reporters – her approach to balancing racing with modeling continues to spark conversation. Fresh off a New York Fashion Week gig with Coach before the race, she’s been clear about her priorities: “I was definitely a racer before anything,” emphasizing that modeling is just funding the dream, not replacing it.
• The Arab-American driver has been making waves off-track as the first NASCAR driver in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and securing title sponsorship from Victoria’s Secret, but the results sheet tells a different story. With no playoff appearance this season and still chasing her first top-10, BREIDINGER represents the modern reality of motorsports funding – sometimes you’ve got to work the “side hustles” to keep the racing dream alive.

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