Katherine Legge, the first female racer to start a NASCAR Cup Series event since Danica Patrick’s start in the 2018 Daytona 500, saw a rough start to her race on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.
Legge, who was running in the last position (37th), lost control of her car on the exit of Turn 2, and went for a self-spin down the backstretch. Fortunately, Legge was able to keep her car out of the wall, and was able to continue on with no issues.
Here's what happened on Katherine Legge's spin today at Phoenix: https://t.co/eKtDfo3ueo pic.twitter.com/42fBSVCe7z
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 9, 2025
Here is a look at the spin from Legge’s onboard camera:
First caution of the day is for Katherine Legge. Self-spun off Turn 2 in her first laps in a Cup race.
Didn't hit anything and she keeps going. pic.twitter.com/e5wjJuAqWf
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) March 9, 2025