Later this month, Katherine Legge will be returning to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for her first-ever double-duty weekend in NASCAR’s National Series.
The 44-year-old driver has added one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events, the Brickyard 400, to her NASCAR Cup Series schedule with Live Fast Motorsports. Legge will once again pilot the No. 78 Chevrolet, with support from Desnuda Organic Tequila and Indiana-based venture studio Droplight.
“It’s always an honor to drive at Indy, but having the chance to compete in both the Cup and Xfinity races thanks to Desnuda and Droplight is going to be epic,” said Katherine Legge. “After racing in the Indianapolis 500 in [2023 and 2024], I definitely felt a void not being there this year. But adding races to my schedule is exactly what I’ve been working toward – competing in as many events as possible and logging as many laps as I can. I’m incredibly thankful to Team Chevy and my partners at Desnuda, Droplight, and e.l.f. Cosmetics for making my return to the Brickyard extra special.”
Legge will become just the second woman to compete in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, joining Danica Patrick, who ran the event five times with a best finish of 11th-place in 2017.
“Katherine represents the pinnacle of tenacity, class and endurance. As our team looks to the future and expands into more markets, we see our core customers sharing those traits,” said Brandon Korthuis, President of Desnuda Tequila. “Quality and purity are also at the heart of our brand, and how we approach the process of creating the finest tequila. Katherine is the perfect partner to exemplify and promote that message. Cheers with Desnuda.”
This season, Legge has made a jump into NASCAR’s National Series, competing in several NASCAR Cup Series events with Live Fast Motorsports and several NASCAR Xfinity Series events for Jordan Anderson Racing.
Legge made her debut at NASCAR’s top-level earlier this season at Phoenix, which was embroiled in contreversy when a crash took out top-10 contender Daniel Suarez. The Guildford, England-native returned to the series for road course events at Mexico City, Chicago, and Sonoma. At Chicago, Legge finished a career-best 19th.
In five starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Legge has been snake-bitten, recording four DNFs due to crashes and a 32nd-place result at Texas Motor Speedway.
“At Droplight, we invest in people with grit, purpose, and a commitment to excellence. Katherine Legge embodies all of that—not just as a world-class driver, but as a leader who inspires others to defy limits, said Phil Williams, Owner and Co-Founder of Droplight. “Just as we back small businesses across the United States that are built on vision and resilience, we support athletes like Katherine who carry that same entrepreneurial spirit on and off the track.”
“Many people see the driver, the car, and the race—but they miss the business behind it. Motorsports is one of the most demanding team environments in the world. It takes relentless coordination between engineering, strategy, mechanics, and leadership. Every bolt, every call, every second matters,” said Joseph Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Droplight. “Supporting Katherine Legge means supporting a team where everyone—from the pit crew to the data analyst—must execute with precision for a shot at success. It’s no different than a high-growth small business: if even one part of the team falls asleep, you miss the opportunity. At Droplight, we invest in those who operate at that level—on the track and in the marketplace.”
Following the Brickyard 400, Legge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for events at Watkins Glen International and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Legge was originally scheduled to run Richmond, but has since pivoted to a mile-and-a-half.
Legge will compete in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis – set to take place on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00pm ET on TNT Sports, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90, and HBO Max. The Xfinity Series event will take place the afternoon before (July 26) at 4:30pm ET on The CW.
