KATHERINE LEGGE Gets Much-Needed Apology After Talladega NASCAR Crash

April 26, 2025

by Sumedha Mukherjee // from www.essentiallysports.com

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KATHERINE LEGGE finally caught a break when Aric Almirola immediately took responsibility for their Talladega crash, admitting “She didn’t do anything wrong at all” after his spotter miscommunication caused him to turn across her nose. For a driver who’s faced death threats and humiliation despite being IndyCar’s fastest female qualifier at Indy 500, getting this kind of accountability from a peer matters.
Before the crash with 13 laps to go, LEGGE was having her strongest NASCAR showing yet – leading her first-ever Cup lap during pit cycles and running top-15 at the notoriously treacherous superspeedway. She’s shown steady improvement across three races (30th to 36th to 34th), proving her broad motorsports experience translates even to NASCAR’s unique challenges.
Despite the setbacks, LEGGE remains undaunted about her 12-race NASCAR schedule that includes road courses at Sonoma and Watkins Glen where her road racing background should shine. Her attitude stays focused on earning respect: “I love the challenge, and that’s why I’m here. So I’ll just keep learning and getting better and earning these guys’ respect, the fans’ respect.”