KATHERINE LEGGE Climbs 21 Spots for Career-Best 17th at Brickyard 400

July 27, 2025

• KATHERINE LEGGE delivered her career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish with 17th place at the Brickyard 400, climbing an impressive 21 positions from her 38th starting spot. This marks the best finish by a female driver at Indianapolis since Danica Patrick’s 11th place in 2017, proving that experience at the track – where she holds the fastest qualifying lap record by a woman at the Indy 500 – translates across racing disciplines.
• The British driver’s second top-20 finish in just five starts with Live Fast Motorsports showcases remarkable consistency after a rocky debut. While her Phoenix crash drew criticism and even death threats from some fans, LEGGE has responded with clean racing and steady improvement, beating established drivers like pole-sitter Chase Briscoe and two-time champion Kyle Busch at Indianapolis.
• What makes LEGGE’s performance even more impressive is overcoming the inherent disadvantage of being a part-timer in Cup Series competition. As team owner BJ McLeod noted, she’s competing against “some of the best drivers in the world” who race weekly while she gets limited seat time. Her ability to extract performance from equipment that struggled in practice demonstrates both her adaptability and the progress Live Fast Motorsports is making with her feedback.

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