Motorsports star Toni Breidinger hits the brakes for Victoria’s Secret

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Now that motorsports star Toni Breidinger’s racing career is on track she’s making a pitstop to pose for Victoria’s Secret.

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Breidinger, 23, made the announcement on Instagram late Wednesday.

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“Little me is crying,” Breidinger wrote on the social media platform. “Growing up I struggled a lot with body confidence. This past year I focused on my mental and physical health over appearance.”

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She added: “I’m honoured to be part of @victoriassecret family. Thank you for letting me feel confident in my own skin!”

Breidinger — who has been racing since she was nine — is one of the stars on the ARCA Series stock car circuit. And while posing in Victoria’s Secret luxe lingerie will be a side hustle, given her childhood shyness she considers it a major accomplishment.

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She currently drives the #25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports and has racked up six top 10 finishes so far in her career.

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In addition, she is the female driver with the most wins in United States Auto Club (USAC) history with 19. And she is also the first Arab-American female driver to take to the track — and win.

“I’m honoured and excited to be the first, but don’t want to be the last, I hope I can pave the way for future female Arab drivers as well,” she told CNN in 2020.

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It was her father who shared his own passion for auto racing that led to her life on the track. Her sister Annie also races.

“As soon as I got into a go-kart, I really just knew,” Breidinger told CNN. “I’ve always had so much passion for it. I love the competition, the adrenaline rush. I’m hooked on it.”

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