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Toni Breidinger Gears Up for Full-Time NASCAR Truck Series Debut: “The Challenge is Exciting”

David Castro by David Castro
February 14, 2025
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Toni Breidinger Gears Up for Full-Time NASCAR Truck Series Debut: “The Challenge is Exciting”

Feb 16, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Toni Breidinger (1) during the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Breaking barriers. Defying expectations. Taking on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series full-time. That’s the mission for Toni Breidinger, the 25-year-old racing phenom ready to make her mark in one of the sport’s toughest battlegrounds.

With a record-breaking 19 wins in USAC and 27 top-10 finishes in ARCA Menards Series competition, the California native has already proven her ability behind the wheel. But now, as she prepares to pilot the No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra in her first full-time season, the real test begins.

Can she handle the grueling week-to-week grind? Will she adapt to NASCAR’s unique challenges? Breidinger is ready to find out.


Adapting to NASCAR’s Toughest Schedule

Breidinger has already had a taste of the Truck Series, making four part-time starts in 2023, including an impressive 15th-place finish at Kansas—her best result to date. But racing every single week at a new track? That’s a whole different beast.

“I’m gonna go to a good amount of tracks that I haven’t been to before,” Breidinger admitted. “With the schedule being so stacked, you don’t have too much time. You have time to prepare, but the next weekend’s a new track, and then a new track. So I think just adapting really fast is gonna be my biggest thing.”

This transition isn’t just about racing more—it’s about racing smarter. Compared to ARCA, the Truck Series fields are deeper, the competition is fiercer, and the level of aggression is off the charts.


Toni Breidinger vs. NASCAR’s Cutthroat Restarts

One of the biggest learning curves in NASCAR’s Truck Series? The chaotic, no-holds-barred restarts. With trucks packed together in tight draft-heavy battles, every restart is a fight for survival.

“They’re gonna be big,” she said. “I think I prepared. I kinda got my feel for it in the few races that I’ve done. They’re intense… but the challenge is exciting. So I’m looking forward to it.”

The Truck Series has long been known for wild, unpredictable finishes, often featuring multi-truck wrecks in the closing laps. But for Breidinger, the pressure is a welcome challenge.


ARCA vs. The Truck Series: What’s the Difference?

Coming from ARCA, where the cars are built on older stock car designs, moving into NASCAR’s heavier, more aerodynamically sensitive trucks will take some adjustment.

“The trucks draft so much easier,” Breidinger explained. “I got wrecked in the truck at Daytona, and I could feel it. The ARCA car is so much more put and stable. I was able to feel such a difference with how much more the truck moves and how much more air-dependent they are.”

For Breidinger, the biggest challenge will be adjusting to the truck’s handling in high-speed traffic. The aerodynamics, the way air shifts, the unpredictability—it’s all different.


Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Sport

It’s no secret that motorsports have long been a male-dominated world. But drivers like Toni Breidinger are shattering that narrative.

She’s not the first woman to take on NASCAR’s top tiers, but her journey is a powerful statement: talent knows no gender.

“I’m expecting it to be a huge learning curve, so I’m going in with an open mind and ready to soak everything up.”

She’s not alone, either. The Craftsman Truck Series is home to other trailblazing women—including a 50-year-old veteran who continues to push forward.


The Road Ahead: Will Breidinger Rise to the Challenge?

The 2025 Truck Series season will test Toni Breidinger like never before. The weekly grind, fierce competition, and constant adaptation will be a true measure of her talent.

But if there’s one thing Breidinger has proven, it’s that she’s not afraid to take on a challenge.

🏁 Will she make history in the Truck Series? Can she compete with the veterans? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🏁

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