Katherine Legge is expanding her NASCAR presence with at least seven races this season across the Xfinity and Cup Series, despite her challenging and controversial debut at Phoenix earlier this year.
Her next start is set for April 19 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway — the series’ first return to the track in over 20 years. She’ll drive the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing, with sponsorship from e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand that began supporting her during the 2023 Indy 500. She’s also confirmed to run at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend, again in the Xfinity Series, indicating that she won’t be competing in this year’s Indianapolis 500. However, she continues to express interest in eventually attempting the Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 “Double,” possibly as soon as 2026, and is using her current NASCAR schedule to sharpen her stock car skills in preparation.
On the Cup side, Legge will return to the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports on June 15 when the Cup Series heads to Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for its first-ever race in the country. The venue is a meaningful one for Legge, who previously claimed a win there during a Formula E support race in 2019.
Legge says the partnership with e.l.f. Cosmetics has been empowering and a key part of her renewed focus on NASCAR. The company cites NASCAR’s strong appeal among female sports fans as a natural fit for its message and mission, particularly when it comes to supporting athletes like Legge who are breaking new ground.
Additional races in Legge’s 2025 schedule have yet to be announced. A seasoned veteran with four Indy 500 appearances and a win in IMSA, she also made history in 2005 as the first woman to win a major U.S. open-wheel race in the Toyota Atlantic Series.