It was confirmed a few days ago that Katherine Legge will compete in this weekend's Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. When the race officially begins, she'll snap one of NASCAR's longest droughts. A female driver hasn't competed in a Cup Series race since the 2018 Daytona 500.
NASCAR’s return to the Phoenix raceway this weekend wasn’t just about another weekend full of racing. The post “Way Worse Than Danica [Patrick]”- Displeased Fans Gang Up on Female Cup Trailblazer Despite Honest Phoenix Apology appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Katherine Legge, a 44-year-old Brit with experience in the Xfinity Series as well as in open-wheel racing and other formats, will get a start this week at Phoenix Raceway.
Folks, women in the NASCAR Cup Series are a rarity. The post Danica Patrick’s Successor Reveals Rick Hendrick’s Hand in Her Ultra Fast Move to NASCAR appeared first on EssentiallySports.
NASCAR has housed a host of gifted drivers within its banner. From Red Byron and Curtis Turner to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr., there exists a clear through line by which stock car greats are molded.