KATHERINE LEGGE Lands NASCAR Cup Series Ride at Watkins Glen with Live Fast

August 4, 2025

by Joseph Srigley // from tobychristie.com

• KATHERINE LEGGE secured one of just four open entries for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, driving the No. 78 for Live Fast Motorsports. In a field where charter spots are golden tickets, seeing her name on that preliminary entry list represents exactly the kind of opportunity we’ve been pushing for – a proven road course specialist getting her shot at NASCAR’s top level.
• The timing couldn’t be better for LEGGE’s Cup Series appearance, as Watkins Glen marks the second-to-last road course event of 2025. With her extensive open-wheel and sports car background, she’s exactly the type of driver who can shake things up on the road courses where pure driving skill often trumps equipment advantages. Live Fast Motorsports clearly recognizes what we’ve known all along – when you need someone who can actually turn right and left, you call Katherine.
• While William Byron returns as the defending winner and heavy favorite, LEGGE’s presence in the field adds a wildcard element that makes this race infinitely more interesting. She’ll be competing alongside other open entries including JJ Yeley, Josh Bilicki, and rising star Connor Zilisch, but her road racing pedigree gives her the best shot among the non-charter teams to make some serious noise and remind everyone why representation matters at this level.

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