First Arab American Woman Debuts in NASCAR
Toni Breidinger is a successful model from California’s Bay Area who recently made history as the first female Arab American driver to compete in NASCAR.
Breidinger, who is of Lebanese descent, made her NASCAR debut at the Daytona International Speedway in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series season opener on Feb. 13, according to Arab American News.
Before participating in the ARCA Menards Series season opener, the 21-year-old finished 18th at the Lucas Oil 200.
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She was brought in to compete in a limited ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), two of NASCAR’s top four series.
NASCAR s first female Arab-American driver Toni Breidinger, 21, makes history with her debut at Daytona, calling the race a dream come true
NASCAR welcomed its first female Arab-American driver over the weekend as Toni Breidinger made her debut at Daytona International Speedway
Breidinger, 21, finished 18th at the 2021 ARCA Menards Series season opener
The ARCA series is one of NASCAR s circuits. Breidinger, a Californian with a Lebanese mother, also competes on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Breidinger has 1 million social media followers and has attracted many sponsors