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Toni Breidinger headlined the Future of Women in Motorsports Summit in Phoenix

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Jonathan Howard | Last updated 3/8/24

Just before International Women’s Day, Toni Breidinger was in Phoenix to promote women in motorsports and hang out with young racers. The NASCAR driver and her sponsor, Raising Cane’s even made a $100,000 donation in the process.

Folks, Raising Cane’s is putting a ton of support behind Toni Breidinger and that is a good thing. Breidinger is a star in the making in NASCAR. Currently, she competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series for Venturini Motorsports. She also has part-time Truck Series starts.

In just a few short years, Breidinger has grown her platform exponentially. That was most recently on display as she hung out in Phoenix with 12 young women who race karts.

The group spent the day with Toni, raced around with her, and participated in the Future of Women in Motorsports Summit. During the event, Breidinger helped Raising Cane’s present a $100,000 check to the Women’s Sports Foundation.

happy international women’s day! my heart is so full. I had the opportunity to invite out 12 racers to drive karts for the day and hangout with me in Phoenix. thank you @toddgraves and @raisingcanes for making ‘The Future of Women in Motorsports Summit’ possible.

I’m so honored… pic.twitter.com/8TEmrKR2Nw
— Toni Breidinger (@ToniBreidinger) March 8, 2024

What better week to do this than in Phoenix? Toni Breidinger will have two women teammates this weekend. Amber Balcaen, who is full-time at Venturini. Isabella Robusto will also suit up for Venturini in her ARCA Menards Series debut.

Danica Dart, a 16-year-old racer from Washington will also be in the ARCA race tonight in Phoenix.

Toni Breidinger helping advance women in motorsports

In her short career, Toni Breidinger has truly made a name for herself in racing and in modeling. Not only is she a NASCAR driver, she is also a Victoria’s Secret model, and brought the two together with a special sponsorship in the Truck Series last year.

However, it goes beyond modeling and social media followers for Toni. Having spoken to her multiple times, it is clear that she believes in her racing career. She believes that she belongs and she wants to leave the door open behind her for other women to step through.

The Future of Women in Motorsports Summit is just one example of this dedication to diversifying motorsports. During her USAC days, she amassed 19 wins, the most of any woman in history. Now, she’s on a path to win an ARCA Menards Series championship.

While Daytona didn’t go according to plan, there is a lot of time left this season. Toni Breidinger is someone you should get to know if you don’t know already. While she has already accomplished a lot, she is just getting started.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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