When Katherine Legge rolled off the grid at Phoenix, she made history as the 17th woman to race at the NASCAR Cup Series level. But her Cup debut was anything but ideal, and her future in the sport hung in the balance — until now.
Katherine Legge Shares NASCAR Future, Shelves Indy 500 Comeback for Now
Legge could’ve stepped back after a tough start in the Cup Series, but that’s not her style. Instead, the 44-year-old is ramping up her NASCAR schedule in 2025, with continued support from e.l.f. Cosmetics.
On Thursday, April 10, Legge announced plans to compete in at least seven additional NASCAR events this year across both the Cup and Xfinity Series. Her next outing is set for April 19 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Rockingham Speedway, marking the series’ first visit to the iconic oval in over 20 years.
Driving the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing, Legge brings experience from five prior Xfinity starts, including a top-15 finish at Road America in 2018.
Legge’s Memorial Day Weekend plans will see her racing in the Xfinity Series at Charlotte, officially ruling out an Indy 500 appearance this year. However, she hasn’t closed the door on the idea of the prestigious Indy 500/Coke 600 double, suggesting a future attempt could be in the cards, with her current NASCAR schedule helping her build toward that goal.
Next up for Legge in the Cup Series is a return to familiar territory, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. She’ll race the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet there on June 15 in NASCAR’s historic debut at the circuit.
It’s a track that’s close to her heart. Legge won there in 2019 during the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race, held alongside Formula E festivities.
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Legge’s pedigree is well-established, while the rest of her 2025 NASCAR slate remains under wraps. She has proven herself across top-level motorsport with four Indy 500 starts and multiple IMSA wins.
“I’ve never felt more empowered than I do with e.l.f. by my side,” said Legge.
“e.l.f. truly walks the walk when it comes to putting its community, and especially women in sports, in the, pun-intended, driver’s seat.
“I’m thrilled to work towards achieving my racing goals with my e.l.f. team alongside Team Chevy. I want to be respected as one of the best drivers in motorsport, and there is no better place to hone my skill set against the best of the best in front of the largest motorsport audience in the U.S. With the pivot to go all in on NASCAR, we are diversifying my own racing legacy as well as the paddock for future generations.”
The partnership between Legge and e.l.f. Beauty began at the 2023 Indianapolis 500. Kory Marchisotto, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, spoke about the collaboration:
“As they say in NASCAR, we have found our groove. Fueling Katherine’s dream to be one of the best motorsports drivers of all time is our mission. Inspiring young athletes to fast-track their own ambitions is our passion.
“Female NASCAR fans are more likely to watch sports on TV, listen on the radio, and attend a live event than female fans of other sports. That’s our signal to lean the e.l.f. in with zero distance between us and the community.”
