Toni Breidinger, a NASCAR Truck Series driver, took a break from racing to attend the Indiana Fever’s WNBA game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Known as the first Arab American woman competing in NASCAR, Breidinger is in her first full season driving for Tricon Garage. Her presence at the American Airlines Center highlighted her growing popularity beyond the racetrack.

Racing Achievements and Growing Influence Off Track

Before joining the NASCAR Truck Series this year, Breidinger secured 27 top-ten finishes in the ARCA Menards Series, establishing her as a strong competitor. She has also embraced modeling opportunities, most notably in May when she appeared in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, photographed in Boca Raton, Florida. Alongside her racing achievements, these ventures have broadened her public profile.

It’s an honor to be featured in the 2025 issue,

Breidinger said.

It’s very surreal to be in this issue alongside so many inspiring athletes. Thank you a million to everyone who made this dream of mine come true.

—Toni Breidinger

Breidinger has also secured endorsement deals with prominent brands such as Coach and 818 Tequila, underscoring her expanding influence in sports and lifestyle markets.

A Stylish Presence at the Fever-Wings Match

At the WNBA game, Breidinger showed support for the Indiana Fever while sporting a sleek all-black outfit. She attended alongside other partners of Coach, which generated attention on social media. The Dallas Wings Instagram account praised the group, stating,

We love our Coach Courtside Five,

reflecting the fashionable and supportive image the athletes cultivated at the event.

Commitment to Racing Remains Paramount

Despite her rising fame, Breidinger remains primarily focused on her racing career. In an interview with Kevin Baxter of the LA Times, she stressed that her passion for racing overrides her modeling engagements.

I was definitely a racer before anything. That was definitely my passion,

she explained.

I’ve been lucky enough to be able to do modeling to help support that passion. But at the end of the day, I definitely consider myself a racer. That’s what I grew up doing and that’s the career I’ve always wanted to do.

—Toni Breidinger

Her focus will soon return fully to the track, with her next scheduled race at Watkins Glen International on August 8.