TONI BREIDINGER’s Absence from TRICON’s 2026 Lineup Sparks Fan Uproar

December 18, 2025

• When TRICON Garage announced contract extensions for Tanner Gray and Gio Ruggiero but left TONI BREIDINGER’s name off the list, NASCAR fans immediately flooded social media demanding answers. The absence was particularly notable since BREIDINGER has been closely tied to Toyota’s development programs and TRICON serves as Toyota’s flagship Truck Series operation.
• The fan reaction highlights an interesting dynamic: while Gray returns for his fourth season without a Truck Series win and Ruggiero earned his first victory in 2025, it’s BREIDINGER’s missing name that dominated the conversation. Her popularity and ability to bring non-traditional sponsors to NASCAR clearly resonates with the fanbase in ways that pure results don’t capture.
• BREIDINGER’s 2025 season presented real challenges – she struggled with speed issues and hasn’t secured a top-five finish in 29 Truck Series starts. But with TRICON still having two open seats for 2026, the door isn’t completely closed. The question becomes whether her marketing value and trailblazing presence can earn her another shot to prove the on-track results can match the off-track impact.

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