KATHERINE LEGGE Eyes Historic NASCAR-IndyCar Double at Phoenix 2026

December 24, 2025

• KATHERINE LEGGE is leveraging her 2025 NASCAR Cup Series debut with Live Fast Motorsports to set up what could be motorsports history – attempting a NASCAR-IndyCar double-header at Phoenix Raceway in March 2026. The 45-year-old British driver isn’t just talking big either; she’s got the IndyCar chops to back it up with four previous Indy 500 starts and a best finish of 12th in 2012.
• After missing out on the 2025 Indy 500, LEGGE is already plotting her return for 2026 with proper backing and what she calls “a proper shot at winning.” She’s refreshingly honest about past disappointments, admitting some were her own fault, but maintains confidence in her abilities: “I feel like I’ve still got it.” Her reference to having a winning-capable car with Sam Schmidt shows she knows what competitive equipment feels like.
• The Phoenix double-header represents uncharted territory that even celebrated drivers struggle with, but LEGGE’s ambition to “maybe be the only driver who goes there to do both” perfectly captures her refusal to accept limitations. With IndyCar returning to Phoenix for the first time since 2018, she’s positioning herself to make history while chasing the emotional high that only Indianapolis provides.

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