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Toni Breidinger Secures Full-Time NASCAR Truck Series Seat for 2025

The 25-year-old driver will race for TRICON Garage in the No. 5 Toyota, marking her first full-time season in NASCAR's top three series.

  • Toni Breidinger, the first Arabic-American woman in NASCAR, will drive full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series for TRICON Garage in 2025.
  • Breidinger finished fourth in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series standings, achieving 11 top-10 finishes in 20 races, her best season to date.
  • The move has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters praising her talent and representation while critics question her on-track performance and sponsorship-driven opportunities.
  • Breidinger aims to learn from veteran teammates Corey Heim and Tanner Gray while focusing on consistency and completing races during her rookie Truck Series season.
  • Dean Thompson, the previous driver of TRICON's No. 5 truck, departs the team after two seasons, with speculation about a potential move to the Xfinity Series.
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