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Time of India
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Katherine Legge finishes 32nd in NASCAR Mexico City debut even after extreme heat melted her shoe
Image Source: Getty Katherine Legge's long-awaited NASCAR Cup Series debut in Mexico City went slightly askew when the extreme heat in her cockpit melted the sole of her racing shoe. Legge was running in the top 20 in her first NASCAR race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday when the unusual mishap occurred, forcing her to hit the brakes. She eventually finished 32nd, five laps behind the race winner. Extreme heat causes Katherine Legge's unusual pedal box malfunction During this race, the constant hammering heat in the 2.7-mile road course caused Legge's shoe sole to start melting and adhere to the throttle pedal. Radio transmissions between her and the pit crew showed how serious the problem was, with Legge saying her shoe was 'literally fused to the pedal.' — RedRacerBooks (@RedRacerBooks) Her team thought the lack of insulation around the pedal box deformed the rubber sole. The crew successfully helped her get the foot free at some point during the race, but she lost time and had compromised control of the car as a result. Katherine Legge's return to the Cup Series and future races It was Katherine Legge's second start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, the first being in Phoenix earlier this season, where she finished in 30th place. Having had a successful career in open wheel and a more recent venture into sports cars, the 44-year-old has had the backing of e.l.f., by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List DropLight, and Desnuda Tequila, among other brands, as she activates her NASCAR presence. Having shone at road courses, she previously tasted victory in Mexico City in the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY. Expectations were high for her in this International Cup Series race. Also Read: From Watermelon Fields to NASCAR Fame: The Unstoppable Rise of Ross Chastain However, it's still not all doom and gloom with Legge. She noted in a post-race statement that moving into NASCAR had not been easy, and it was 'one of the hardest championships to chase in the world.' Team owner BJ McLeod said the same thing, noting the massive undertaking of the Gen-7 stock cars. Looking ahead despite the setback While Legge was disappointed that she came in the 32nd position, she will continue her Cup Series as per the schedule. This includes races in Chicago, Sonoma, Watkins Glen, and Richmond, which will be tough tracks. Thanks to her resilience and a stout lineup of sponsors, Legge will continue to learn as much as possible from each race and refine her stock-car driving craft. A random glitch could have spoiled her weekend in Mexico City, but she seems determined to push to the absolute limit. It will be interesting to see how she develops into a contender in NASCAR's road course races as she accumulates more seat time.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Katherine Legge feels 'passionate' about NASCAR transition
Katherine Legge has raced anything and everything. Her storied career includes four Indianapolis 500 starts, most recently in 2024. She found success in sports cars, competing in multiple endurance classics, such as the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. With last month's Indy 500 not on Legge's racing radar in 2025, she switched her attention to NASCAR. It's a move that happened by chance, though she first felt the adrenaline of stock car racing in 2018, making four Xfinity Series starts for JD Motorsports. Advertisement She fell in love with stock cars immediately, with a best finish of 14th at Road America. 'I loved it and wanted to do more, I just didn't know how to go about it,' Legge told about her move to NASCAR. 'I'm lucky that my sponsors pivoted with me and we're all in on NASCAR. 'It was something that I felt incredibly passionate about doing. I have so much fun doing it and am so motivated. I'm working hard at it. I really want to make this home.' RELATED: e.l.f. Cosmetics to sponsor Legge for multiple Cup, Xfinity races The joy for Legge in her first go-around was jostling the heavy cars around road courses. Her oval debut in NASCAR came at Richmond Raceway in 2018, finishing 28th in a 40-car field. Advertisement 'It's super fun to drive the cars; you were wrestling with them the whole time,' Legge reflects on her initial voyage. 'It's like Champ Car — we had to wrestle those beasts around the track. '[NASCAR is] not easy. It's one of the hardest championships to chase in the world because of the strength and depth. There are so many good drivers over here that are widely versed in stock car racing.' Legge began hunting for rides in February when the 2025 season began. She made her Cup debut for Live Fast Motorsports at Phoenix Raceway, though she was initially eyeing Circuit of The Americas one week prior as her first attempt. Her initial race didn't go as planned as she was involved in multiple incidents and contacted Daniel Suárez in the process, ending his day. 'It was a big uphill battle, but I respect the challenge and am not blind that it is a challenge going in with a team that wants to set out to be a entry to people like me into Cup,' Legge said. 'They know where they are at and what they want to achieve. It was going to be my first foray and fly under the radar and that didn't happen. I wanted to use it to gain experience.' Katherine Legge smiles next to her NASCAR Cup Series car. After bowing out of full-time competition, Live Fast team owner BJ McLeod wants to turn his part-time entry into a developmental ride to help rising talent. He's aware of Legge's credentials and hopes to get her acclimated, with their next opportunity slated for Sunday at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Advertisement MORE: Mexico City schedule | Cup Series entry list for Mexico City 'It's the toughest thing that she's ever come across,' McLeod said of Legge adapting to the Cup Series. 'I don't know that she would tell you that, but I can tell you that the group of drivers that get to do [Cup] every week are truly some of the best drivers in the world. All of them are that good. Not one, not 20, not 30, all 36 or however many are there. They truly are that good, and it makes it extremely difficult for her because even if she's equally as talented, she doesn't get to race every week. She is the only part-timer that's trying to get out there, get up to speed and she has very limited stock car experience.' Chevrolet paired Legge with Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series following her introduction to Cup racing. The goal was to get the England native more starts. In addition to full-time drivers Jeb Burton and Blaine Perkins, Anderson occasionally fields a third entry. With limited on-track experience, he believes Legge has done a masterful job getting up to speed, even though the results would indicate otherwise. Advertisement 'I know she's been baptized through fire coming in this way,' Anderson said. 'With [25] minutes of practice, it's hard enough to learn a track, let alone a new car. 'The speed is there if we make her comfortable. I've been impressed with her time in the sim and how she adapts and the things she picks up, the time she has spent studying. This isn't a fly-by-night project for her; she's wanting to prove her worth and come in here and learn and do the right things.' It was key that Legge diversified her schedule. She also wanted to run consecutively, beginning with NASCAR's return to Rockingham Speedway. She failed to qualify, but the team struck a deal with Joey Gase Motorsports to field her. She led a lap in her second start at Talladega Superspeedway and was running midpack when she was collected in a multicar incident that began towards the front of the field. She has DNF'd in three of four starts and failed to qualify in the series' most recent race at Nashville Superspeedway. 'It's been good, bad and indifferent,' Legge said. 'I have been taken out in every race in some form or another. The only one that I think was down to me was Phoenix, which started it all. After that, it's been a lot of carnage.' Katherine Legge drives an Xfinity Series car at Talladega. Legge is delighted that her two car owners are fellow racers with McLeod and Anderson. She has leaned on them, along with AJ Allmendinger, whom she's known for two decades, and Xfinity veteran Justin Allgaier. Advertisement Compared to other racing series, Legge believes breaking into NASCAR is the hardest. She has limited oval starts and is going to new venues. The divisions are also stacked with established talent. 'NASCAR is especially challenging for the sheer number of good drivers,' Legge added. 'It's a tough beast to tame, but I'm up for the challenge.' While overcoming multiple hurdles in Legge's short NASCAR stint, she has learned plenty about herself. She is up for any racing task, though she believes she was humbled in some ways. 'I thought that I was a lot better than I am,' Legge admitted with a chuckle. 'I have no doubt that I'll get there. But how quickly? I thought I would drive the car a couple of times and then be up at the sharp end, but it's taking a little longer than I anticipated.' Advertisement The next beast for Legge to tame is the Cup Series' international debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez this weekend, again competing for Live Fast. Her second half of the season continues filling up, with Cup starts at the Chicago Street Race, Sonoma Raceway, Watkins Glen International and Richmond Raceway on the docket. She has a pair of Xfinity Series races left in the No. 32 car at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, though she is trying to bulk up her racing allotment. MORE: Cup Series schedule | Xfinity Series schedule The goals for the upcoming events are to log laps and gain experience. 'Bottom line, I'm not going there looking to outpace anyone,' McLeod admitted. 'What I'm expecting is to go there and give her a solid car so that she can learn and develop her skills and try to get her closer to reaching her goals.' Legge hopes to go full time at some point in NASCAR, though she isn't shutting the door on running the Indy 500 again.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
e.l.f. Revs Up Support for Katherine Legge at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 Weekend
The brand is making power moves towards its commitment to OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), is speeding into NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 this weekend with a jumbo-sized activation in celebration of its partnership with professional race car driver Katherine Legge. Legge will be competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' BetMGM 300 event on May 24 as the only female driver entered in the race. Sporting an e.l.f.-branded car and fire suit, she'll embody the bold confidence to make power moves and break barriers on and off the track. "At e.l.f., we're bold disruptors with a kind heart — showing up where no one expects, serving those too often overlooked. When we learned that nearly 40% of NASCAR fans are women, yet no one was speaking to them, we didn't see a gap — we saw a call to action," said Patrick O'Keefe, Chief Integrated Marketing Officer at e.l.f. Beauty. "Katherine drives our commitment forward: standing with every eye, lip, and face; her journey serves as a powerful reminder to believe in yourself and follow your dreams. She's a force of nature — bold, relentless and unapologetically unstoppable. Three years later, our bond is stronger than ever." e.l.f. is making a big statement during NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 weekend with its activation – Power Grip Garage. Created in collaboration with Day One Agency and produced by The Bait Shoppe, this immersive, larger-than-life experience showcases the brand's new Jumbo Power Grip Primer, which, at 3x the size of the original, boasts more drippy, gripping and sticky action for the ultimate makeup hold. The activation is located in the Fan Zone at the Coca-Cola 600 weekend, offering an unforgettable experience for fans and supporters alike. The Power Grip Garage will feature a glam station, meet and greets with Legge, and a 'Share the Love Wall' where fans can record a video with an inspiring message for Legge to rev her up before she hits the track. "My ongoing partnership with e.l.f. is truly astonishing," said Legge. "Our shared passion for motorsports and dedication to has allowed us to make a significant impact on so many people. Together, we are breaking barriers and championing representation like never before. I'm incredibly proud to be part of this movement, as we inspire and empower women to achieve greatness in the sport and beyond." Can't make it to the Coca-Cola 600 weekend? e.l.f. invites its community to race Legge's virtual car and catch her avatar in e.l.f. UP!, its Roblox experience. The brand also partnered with Drive World, one of the largest racing games on Roblox, to engage the racing community to join the race. Complete the Coca-Cola 600 quest and like e.l.f. UP! to win Legge's car as a skin in Drive World for a limited time. Throughout the weekend, e.l.f. will also livestream from the Power Grip Garage activation on the e.l.f. you! Twitch channel, inviting an even larger community to join in on the action. The brand is making sure Power Grip lovers everywhere can fuel their look with a chance to win big!* See the official sweepstakes rules and prize description here. New Jumbo Power Grip Primer is available to Beauty Squad members on May 22 and online at on May 26. Legge hosts "Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge" as part of iHeart Women's Sports Audio Network. Check out her recent conversation with e.l.f.'s Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, Patrick O'Keefe here. Legge's upcoming races: Saturday, May 31, 2025: Nashville (NASCAR Xfinity)Sunday, June 15, 2025: Mexico/Autodromo (NASCAR Cup)Sunday, July 7, 2025: Chicago (NASCAR Cup)Sunday, July 13, 2025: Sonoma, CA (NASCAR Cup) For more information about e.l.f. and Legge, please visit or About e.l.f. Cosmetics e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is fueled by a belief that anything is possible. We are a different kind of company that disrupts norms, shapes culture and connects communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility. e.l.f. Cosmetics, our global flagship brand, makes the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip and face by bringing together the best of beauty, culture and entertainment. Our superpower is delivering universally appealing, premium quality products at accessible prices that are e.l.f. clean and vegan, all double-certified by Leaping Bunny and PETA as cruelty free. We are proud to have products made in Fair Trade Certified™ facilities. Learn more at About Katherine Legge Katherine Legge is a trailblazing British racing driver renowned for breaking boundaries and setting records. As the fastest female qualifier in the history of the Indianapolis 500, Katherine has cemented her status as one of the sport's elite competitors. She has many firsts in her career which also spans various racing disciplines, including IndyCar, Sports Cars, NASCAR, and international endurance racing, where she has continuously demonstrated exceptional talent, resilience, and versatility. With a career that has taken her to iconic circuits around the globe, Katherine is celebrated for her fearless pursuit of new challenges, from leading teams at the renowned 24 Hours of Daytona to competing in the grueling Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Legge has appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tamron Hall Show, 60 Minutes, Modern Marvels, and Jay Leno's Garage. Legge is represented by BRANDed Management and Klint Briney, who long oversaw the career of nine-time Indy 500 starter Sarah Fisher. For more on Katherine Legge, please visit View source version on Contacts e.l.f. BeautyLaura Cosgravelcosgrave@ BRANDed ManagementPR@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
e.l.f. Revs Up Support for Katherine Legge at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 Weekend
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), is speeding into NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 this weekend with a jumbo-sized activation in celebration of its partnership with professional race car driver Katherine Legge. e.l.f. revs up support for Katherine Legge at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Sporting an e.l.f.-branded car and fire suit, she'll embody the bold confidence to make power moves and break barriers on and off the track. Share Legge will be competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' BetMGM 300 event on May 24 as the only female driver entered in the race. Sporting an e.l.f.-branded car and fire suit, she'll embody the bold confidence to make power moves and break barriers on and off the track. 'At e.l.f., we're bold disruptors with a kind heart — showing up where no one expects, serving those too often overlooked. When we learned that nearly 40% of NASCAR fans are women, yet no one was speaking to them, we didn't see a gap — we saw a call to action,' said Patrick O'Keefe, Chief Integrated Marketing Officer at e.l.f. Beauty. 'Katherine drives our commitment forward: standing with every eye, lip, and face; her journey serves as a powerful reminder to believe in yourself and follow your dreams. She's a force of nature — bold, relentless and unapologetically unstoppable. Three years later, our bond is stronger than ever.' e.l.f. is making a big statement during NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 weekend with its activation – Power Grip Garage. Created in collaboration with Day One Agency and produced by The Bait Shoppe, this immersive, larger-than-life experience showcases the brand's new Jumbo Power Grip Primer, which, at 3x the size of the original, boasts more drippy, gripping and sticky action for the ultimate makeup hold. The activation is located in the Fan Zone at the Coca-Cola 600 weekend, offering an unforgettable experience for fans and supporters alike. The Power Grip Garage will feature a glam station, meet and greets with Legge, and a 'Share the Love Wall' where fans can record a video with an inspiring message for Legge to rev her up before she hits the track. "My ongoing partnership with e.l.f. is truly astonishing," said Legge. "Our shared passion for motorsports and dedication to has allowed us to make a significant impact on so many people. Together, we are breaking barriers and championing representation like never before. I'm incredibly proud to be part of this movement, as we inspire and empower women to achieve greatness in the sport and beyond.' Can't make it to the Coca-Cola 600 weekend? e.l.f. invites its community to race Legge's virtual car and catch her avatar in e.l.f. UP!, its Roblox experience. The brand also partnered with Drive World, one of the largest racing games on Roblox, to engage the racing community to join the race. Complete the Coca-Cola 600 quest and like e.l.f. UP! to win Legge's car as a skin in Drive World for a limited time. Throughout the weekend, e.l.f. will also livestream from the Power Grip Garage activation on the e.l.f. you! Twitch channel, inviting an even larger community to join in on the action. The brand is making sure Power Grip lovers everywhere can fuel their look with a chance to win big!* See the official sweepstakes rules and prize description here. New Jumbo Power Grip Primer is available to Beauty Squad members on May 22 and online at on May 26. Legge hosts 'Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge' as part of iHeart Women's Sports Audio Network. Check out her recent conversation with e.l.f.'s Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, Patrick O'Keefe here. Legge's upcoming races: Saturday, May 31, 2025: Nashville (NASCAR Xfinity) Sunday, June 15, 2025: Mexico/Autodromo (NASCAR Cup) Sunday, July 7, 2025: Chicago (NASCAR Cup) Sunday, July 13, 2025: Sonoma, CA (NASCAR Cup) For more information about e.l.f. and Legge, please visit or About e.l.f. Cosmetics e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is fueled by a belief that anything is possible. We are a different kind of company that disrupts norms, shapes culture and connects communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility. e.l.f. Cosmetics, our global flagship brand, makes the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip and face by bringing together the best of beauty, culture and entertainment. Our superpower is delivering universally appealing, premium quality products at accessible prices that are e.l.f. clean and vegan, all double-certified by Leaping Bunny and PETA as cruelty free. We are proud to have products made in Fair Trade Certified™ facilities. Learn more at About Katherine Legge Katherine Legge is a trailblazing British racing driver renowned for breaking boundaries and setting records. As the fastest female qualifier in the history of the Indianapolis 500, Katherine has cemented her status as one of the sport's elite competitors. She has many firsts in her career which also spans various racing disciplines, including IndyCar, Sports Cars, NASCAR, and international endurance racing, where she has continuously demonstrated exceptional talent, resilience, and versatility. With a career that has taken her to iconic circuits around the globe, Katherine is celebrated for her fearless pursuit of new challenges, from leading teams at the renowned 24 Hours of Daytona to competing in the grueling Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Legge has appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tamron Hall Show, 60 Minutes, Modern Marvels, and Jay Leno's Garage. Legge is represented by BRANDed Management and Klint Briney, who long oversaw the career of nine-time Indy 500 starter Sarah Fisher. For more on Katherine Legge, please visit
CBC
01-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Province now accepting applications for 'Alberta is Calling' moving bonus
The Alberta government is offering to cover moving costs for up to 2,000 skilled tradespeople who settled in the province last year, as part of its "Alberta is Calling" campaign. On Thursday, applications opened for a $5,000 moving bonus, available to those who arrived between May 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. The first 2,000 applicants from a list of eligible occupations — including aircraft mechanics and construction labourers — will receive a one-time, refundable tax credit. To qualify, applicants must be working full time and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. The program falls short of what the United Conservative Party promised during the 2023 provincial election campaign. At that time, party leader Danielle Smith pledged a $1,200 payment to health-care and child-care workers along with skilled tradespeople, under a $17-million program, as part of a broader job and economic growth strategy. When announcing the program in March 2024, Alberta's Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones defended the changes, saying the province talked to industry and did other due diligence before settling on parameters. Industry groups praise program, say more is needed More than a year after the program was announced, the shortage of skilled trade workers in Alberta is still "quite significant," according to Business Council of Alberta president Adam Legge. He added the problem could get worse over the coming years, with 700,000 skilled trades retirements expected across Canada by 2028. "Every one of my members that employs skilled trades is facing a shortage, and that is everything from aviation needing aircraft mechanics, it's car dealerships … everything from carpenters, framers, plumbers, electricians," said Legge. "I don't know of a single industry that is saying, 'Hey, we're OK right now.' They're all in an acute shortage, which is really increasing the competition to get some of these limited skill trades talent," said Legge. Incentive programs designed to attract more workers are effective, he added, but more are needed. "Thankfully the trend is improving, but it's such a big, big undersupply that it will take some time," he said. "We need a whole host of solutions to the problem." Data from Statistics Canada suggests progress is occurring when it comes to the construction sector workforce. Alberta's construction job vacancy rate was 4.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, down 1.4 percentage points from a year earlier. But Calgary Construction Association president Bill Black says a lack of workers is still affecting decisions in the sector. "It's going to limit the amount of work you can commit to, because if you run out of labour and you can't perform, then you have a real problem," he said. "It may also increase the cost of labour because you may start to see people poaching each other's workers." Black said the relocation bonus is a "step in the right direction," but he's calling for more industry involvement in provincial decision-making and a comprehensive strategy created to address the workforce shortages. In a statement, Jones said the province is expanding apprenticeship opportunities, fast-tracking foreign credential recognition, and investing in training grants for skilled trades workers. Alberta does not track the occupations of new residents, but overall the province added 168,221 residents from the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, according to StatsCan data.
