JADE AVEDISIAN Makes ARCA Debut as NASCAR Playoffs Ignite Labor Day Weekend

August 27, 2025

• JADE AVEDISIAN steps into the big leagues this Labor Day weekend, making her ARCA Menards Series debut at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds with Venturini Motorsports. The 18-year-old Toyota Development Driver brings serious credentials – she’s the first woman to win a dirt midget race (2022), captured the Xtreme Midget Series championship (2023), and already notched a CARS TOUR victory at New River All-American Speedway this March. This debut marks the first of two planned ARCA starts for the rising star.
• While AVEDISIAN breaks new ground in Illinois, NASCAR’s playoff drama kicks off at Darlington with five Toyota Camry XSEs in championship contention. Denny Hamlin leads the charge (+23 points) fresh off his April Darlington victory, seeking a season sweep at “The Track Too Tough to Tame.” Christopher Bell (+17), Chase Briscoe (+4), and Bubba Wallace (+2) start above the cutline, while Tyler Reddick enters one point below the advancement line in what promises to be an intense opening round.
• The weekend showcases Toyota’s depth across multiple series, with international drivers making their mark on both coasts. Israeli driver Alon Day returns to the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing at Portland International Raceway, while Australian Jack Perkins pilots the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing after his challenging Chicago Street Race experience in July. These international additions highlight the global talent pool competing in American motorsports this Labor Day weekend.

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