1. Katherine Anne Legge is a British professional auto racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship.
41 Facts About Katherine Legge
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Katherine Legge holds the record for the fastest qualifying effort for a woman in Indianapolis 500 history, set in 2023, and was the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America in 2005.
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Katherine Legge is represented by BRANDed Management, and long-time talent manager Klint Briney, who oversaw the career of nine-time Indy 500 starter Sarah Fisher.
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Katherine Legge's move to the United States came about in 2004, when after running out of finances to continue her racing career, she visited the UK offices of Cosworth, refusing to leave until she had met Cosworth boss Kevin Kalkhoven.
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Kalkhoven sent his daughter to speak to Katherine Legge to get her to leave: after a brief conversation with Katherine Legge, she instead told Kalkhoven that he should meet with her.
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Katherine Legge won the series opener at Long Beach in her first career Atlantic start.
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Katherine Legge went on to take her second and third wins of the season at Edmonton and San Jose.
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Katherine Legge finished the season 3rd in the championship with three wins and five podiums.
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Katherine Legge received the Toyota Atlantic BBS Rising Star 2005 Award.
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In November 2005, Katherine Legge became the first woman to test a Formula One car since Sarah Fisher in 2002, when she tested on the second and third days of the Minardi team's final testing session at Vallelunga.
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Katherine Legge received the 2005 RACER Magazine "Most Promising Road Racer of The Year" award.
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Katherine Legge suffered a violent accident at the 2006 Grand Prix of Road America when the rear wing of her car broke; she was able to walk away from the car unharmed.
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Katherine Legge drove for Dale Coyne Racing in 2007, and her best result in the series was sixth place, twice.
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In 2008, Katherine Legge moved to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series, driving for Colin Kolles' Futurecom TME Audi team.
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In January 2012, Katherine Legge signed with Dragon Racing in the IndyCar Series, alongside Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais.
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Katherine Legge reached a two-year agreement with sponsor TrueCar as part of their Women Empowered campaign.
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Katherine Legge finished 26th in points, competing in ten of the 15 races, and had a best finish of ninth in the 2012 MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships at Auto Club Speedway.
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Katherine Legge participated in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 race, as a joint venture between Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Team Pelfrey.
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Katherine Legge took her first practice laps on bump day, and qualified 33rd.
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In May 2015, Katherine Legge announced her involvement with the Grace Autosport project to enter the 2016 Indianapolis 500 race.
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Katherine Legge entered the 2023 Indianapolis 500,10 years after her previous entry.
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Katherine Legge suffered multiple mechanical issues and a crash in the days leading up to the race.
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Katherine Legge tried to continue the race, but was forced to retire on lap 41.
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Katherine Legge's race ended when she suffered an engine failure on Lap 23.
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Katherine Legge returned to the team for the balance of the 6 oval races that season.
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In 2013, Katherine Legge left IndyCar to join the DeltaWing program in the United SportsCar Championship.
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Katherine Legge competed in the 2014 and 2015 seasons for DeltaWing.
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Katherine Legge joined Michael Shank Racing in 2017 to drive an Acura NSX GT3 at the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
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Katherine Legge was placed 15th in their class after Legge brushed a wall and damaged the car's suspension.
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In 2014, Katherine Legge signed for the Amlin Aguri team to compete in the inaugural season of the Formula E electric open-wheel series.
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Katherine Legge raced in the first two races before being dropped for Salvador Duran.
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In July 2020, while participating in the pre race testing at Paul Ricard ahead of the European Le Mans Series, Katherine Legge was injured in a crash suffering a broken wrist and leg.
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Katherine Legge was part of the all-female Richard Mille Racing team along with Sophia Florsch and Tatiana Calderon.
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Katherine Legge finished 36th after a collision with William Sawalich and Kasey Kahne on lap 52.
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On March 3,2025, it was announced that Katherine Legge would make her NASCAR Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway, driving the No 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports.
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On January 7,2025, it was announced that Katherine Legge would make her ARCA debut in the 2025 season-opener at Daytona in the No 23 car for Sigma Performance Services.
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Katherine Legge finished 39th after being involved in an early wreck.
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Katherine Legge took part in the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, driving an Acura Integra Type S DE5 in the Time Attack 1 category.
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Katherine Legge placed 27th overall, and 5th of 11 in her division.
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Katherine Legge is a member of the Women in Motorsport Commission of the FIA.
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Katherine Legge was briefly engaged to German racing driver Peter Terting.