TONI BREIDINGER Juggles NASCAR Truck Series & Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

July 28, 2025

• TONI BREIDINGER is proving that athletes don’t have to fit into neat little boxes. The 26-year-old is crushing her NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie season while simultaneously becoming the first NASCAR driver featured in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition. She’s not just breaking barriers on track – she holds the most top 10 finishes in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series and became the first female to complete two NASCAR races in one day.
• Her advice to other women carving their own paths? “Don’t be afraid to be the first you.” BREIDINGER refuses to apologize for her non-traditional journey that blends high-speed competition with modeling work. She’s managing a hectic schedule that bounces between race prep, LA appearances, and New York shoots, proving that modern female athletes can excel across multiple arenas without compromising their racing credibility.
• Racing runs deep in the BREIDINGER family DNA, with her earliest memories involving karting with her dad and twin sister Annie. Those weekend road trips to different tracks laid the foundation for her current success, and she’s staying grounded through self-care routines and nostalgic moments at Dave & Buster’s – the same chain where she and Annie used to unwind during their racing childhoods.

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