KATHERINE LEGGE Eyes Historic Phoenix Double After Missing 2025 Indy 500 Seat

December 22, 2025

• KATHERINE LEGGE missed out on a 2025 Indy 500 seat after being in talks but redirected her budget toward NASCAR Cup Series, where she made her debut across seven races with a best finish of P17 at the Brickyard 400. The 45-year-old British driver isn’t done yet – she’s already working on 2026 plans with two teams in discussions.
• The veteran racer has her sights set on making history at Phoenix Raceway in 2026, where she wants to attempt the IndyCar-NASCAR double on the same weekend when both series race there. LEGGE made her Cup debut at Phoenix this year and believes she could be “the only driver who goes there to do both” series in one weekend.
• With four Indy 500 starts under her belt since 2012 (including runs with Schmidt Peterson where she had a “car capable of winning”), LEGGE knows she can still compete at the front. She’s not just chasing nostalgia – she wants “a good car” and “a chance to show what I’m capable of” as she works to secure the sponsorship and team deals that will make 2026 happen.

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