Katherine Legge is on the brink of NASCAR history.
The British motorsports veteran will make her long-awaited Cup Series debut on Sunday, taking the reins of Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78 car in the Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway.
The moment is seismic for more reasons than one. When Legge takes to her glistening chariot, she’ll become the first woman to take part in a Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018.
Legge has ample experience behind the wheel, competing in various races across the IndyCar, IMSA SportsCar, and Formula E circuits. She was the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in 2005 and posted the fastest qualifying time for any woman in Indy 500 history back in 2023.
There will be a fair few challenges for Legge, who has tended to perform best in open-wheel equipment. Furthermore, Live Fast is far from a Cup Series stalwart — the BJ and Jessica McLeod-owned team has just two top-10 finishes across 114 races.
Nevertheless, Legge’s appearance should prove a compelling one. Women have played a sizable role in shaping NASCAR’s legacy. Legge, armed with her No. 78 Droplight Chevy Camaro, is the latest to contribute to that lineage.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from Legge’s showing in the Valley of the Sun. Follow below for highlights, analysis, and more as Legge joins Patrick, Janet Guthrie, Sara Christian, and others as women to score a ride in NASCAR’s top-flight.
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Katherine Legge race results, updates, highlights from Shriners Children’s 500
(All times ET)
Updates will start closer to the race’s 3:30 p.m. ET start time.
Shriners Children’s 500 starting lineup 2025
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2. | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 3. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 4. | Josh Berry | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 5. | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 6. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 8. | Justin Haley | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 9. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 10. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 11. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 12. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 13. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 14. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 15. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 16. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 17. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 18. | Riley Herbst | 35 | 23XI Racing |
| 19. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 20. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 21. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 22. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Hyak Motorsports |
| 23. | Cole Custer | 41 | Haas Factory Team |
| 24. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 25. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Kaulig Racing |
| 26. | Zane Smith | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 27. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 28. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 29. | Shane van Gisbergen | 88 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 30. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 31. | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 32. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 33. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 34. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 35. | Cody Ware | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 36. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 37. | Katherine Legge | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
How to watch Shriners Children’s 500
- TV channel: FS1 (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: Fubo
The Shriners Children’s 500 will be broadcast nationally on FS1 in the United States, with TSN5 airing the race in Canada. Streaming options include MAX for in-car cameras and the FOX Sports app.
NASCAR fans can also stream the race on Fubo. Test out Fubo with a seven-day FREE trial, and start streaming elite sports action live online and on-demand for free.
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What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Phoenix Raceway
- Date: Sunday, March 9
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT
Sunday’s race is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET from the aptly-titled Phoenix Raceway.
