“I don’t want to complain”: Tony Breidinger has no problem with rough treatment on track by fellow NASCAR drivers

Rubbing is racing; luckily, ARCA Menards Series driver Tony Breidinger is okay with that. Kyle Dalton of 'Heavy Sports' recently interviewed Breidinger as the latter appeared at the grand opening of a Raising Cane's outlet in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 23. During the interview, the 25-year-old Venturini Motorsports speedster said she appreciates being treated as an equal on the racetrack.

During the July 19 ARCA race at Indianapolis, Tony Breidinger had an incident with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular, Lawless Alan, with 28 laps to go. Alan drove to the side of Breidinger's No. 25 machine and pushed her into the wall, thus ending her day.

However, Breidinger didn't complain at all. When Dalton asked her what she felt about being raced hard by male drivers, Breidinger said (4:40),

"I'm all good when people drive me aggressively. I mean, I appreciate when people race me hard and treat me as an equal, but I feel there are some instances where I'll see, you know, some guys racing the girls a little bit harder, and I think if you're dumping them; then that kind of crosses that line of being aggressive versus just driving in over your head."

"I don't want to complain about aggressive driving because I don't want to also be a hypocrite if I get into somebody. If it's a theme, then it gets a little old at some points," she added.

Tony Breidinger is the only Arab-American driver in NASCAR's national series. The San Francisco native earned the spotlight for the first time in her racing career by bagging 19 United States Automobile Club (USAC) wins. Besides driving the No. 25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports full-time, Breidinger pilots the No. 1 Toyota Tundra on a part-time basis for TRICON Garage.

Tony Breidinger sheds light on the importance of partnerships

NASCAR is a sport where the teams are heavily reliant on sponsorships. NASCAR star and Victoria's Secret model Tony Breidinger is no stranger to the fact. She feels that she wouldn't be where she is today without partnerships with brands like Raising Cane’s and Victoria’s Secret.

"People really underestimate the business aspect of driving," Breidinger explained (via The Daytona Beach NEWS JOURNAL). "I wouldn’t be here without partnerships from brands like Raising Cane’s and Victoria’s Secret."

Tony Breidinger was also seen in an earlier "Speed" campaign by the beloved chicken finger chain. Raising Cane's now has 16 locations across Florida. On that note, Breidinger expressed how happy she was about Raising Cane's opening their newest branch in Daytona Beach.

"I’m so excited about this new location. I’m going to be here every day come January!" she exclaimed.

Throughout the first 10 races of the 2024 ARCA season, Tony Breidinger has amassed six top 10 finishes. Following her season-opening Truck Series race at Daytona, there has been some speculation regarding Breidinger's plans for 2025. Whether she stays in the ARCA Series or lands a full-time Truck Series deal is the million-dollar question.