Toni Breidinger

Antoinette Marie Breidinger, born July 14, 1999, is an American professional stock car racing driver and model. She is recognized as the first female Arab-American driver to compete in NASCAR, tracing her heritage to Lebanese and German roots. Over her career, she has competed in various open-wheel and stock car disciplines, notably the ARCA Racing Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Breidinger was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in nearby Hillsborough alongside her twin sister. She attended Mercy High School in Burlingame, graduating in 2017. Her racing journey began at the age of nine when her father enrolled her and her sister in a go-karting school. She competed in go-karts until 2014, overcoming a broken arm sustained during a 2011 racing crash.

At age 15, Breidinger progressed to the USAC Western US Asphalt Midget Series in 2014. After finishing as the runner-up in her first two seasons, she claimed the series championship in 2016. This title made her the winningest female driver in any USAC asphalt division at that time. Inspired by watching late model competitions, she decided to transition from open-wheel racing to stock cars.

Following her high school graduation, Breidinger relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, to advance her racing ambitions. She debuted in the ARCA Racing Series in 2018 with Venturini Motorsports. Over the following years, she participated in late model series and briefly attempted to qualify for the inaugural W Series season in 2019. Beginning in 2021, she concentrated primarily on ARCA competition, mostly with Venturini Motorsports. Across four ARCA seasons, including full-time efforts in 2022 and 2024, she secured four top-five finishes, 27 top-tens, and achieved a career-best fourth-place championship standing in 2024.

Breidinger expanded her career into national touring stock car series when she made her NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2023 for Tricon Garage. She stepped up to compete full-time in the Truck Series with Tricon Garage in 2025, experiencing a significant learning curve and placing 23rd in the final standings. For the 2026 season, she shifted back to a part-time Truck Series schedule, joining Rackley W.A.R. to drive their No. 27 entry.

In addition to her motorsport pursuits, Breidinger actively works as a professional model to help support her racing. Represented by IMG Models, she has appeared in several prominent magazines, including GQ, Glamour, Flaunt, and Marie Claire Arabia. In 2025, she became the first NASCAR driver to feature in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She also maintains major commercial partnerships, endorses the Women's Sports Foundation, and has openly discussed overcoming body confidence struggles.