Toni Breidinger’s journey toward the top categories of American Motorsport has been no easy feat. From fighting against all odds to becoming one of the sport’s biggest names in marketing, Breidinger has done everything possible to ensure she can continue chasing ‘The Oval dream’. That being said, now that Breidinger finds herself in one of ARCA’s most successful teams, the driver also needs to pull her expenses with adequate sponsors.
When Raising Cane’s stepped up and signed Breidinger to a national in-store marketing campaign, it was the first time a NASCAR driver had made such waves in recent memory. Though the in-store campaign was a major success for Raising Cane’s through April, signs of the sponsor backing down from supporting her on-track endeavors took the NASCAR community by storm at Kansas.
Toni Breidinger’s rise to ARCA stardom could face a minor hurdle
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Back in 2018, Toni Breidinger had sent over 750 emails to companies for sponsorships to fund her NASCAR career. But she just received 7 responses. Fast-forward to the 2024 season and the Victoria’s Secret Model kicked things off with great celebrations at Raising Cane’s outlets. The American chain worth $7.5 billion had committed to playing a vital role in her ARCA campaign, appearing as the full-time sponsor of the #25 Venturini Motorsports Camry.
But that could all change. FrontStretch insider Mark Kristl shared some intriguing news with fans on X. He stated, “Woah – according to @NASCARONFOX Toni Breidinger is seeking more sponsorship to continue running full-time in ARCA. Given her Raising Cane’s backing, that is surprising.” After all, Toni Breidinger’s deal with Raising Cane’s was expected to cover all her bases, at least in terms of a primary sponsor.
Woah – according to @NASCARONFOX Toni Breidinger is seeking more sponsorship to continue running full time in ARCA. Given her Raising Cane's backing, that is surprising.#ARCA #Tide150
— Mark Kristl (@MarkKristl) May 4, 2024
With that said, Brock Beard also chimed in with a startling revelation. The editor-in-chief of LastCar shared a picture of Toni Breidinger’s ARCA challenger on X. Whilst the Raising Cane’s logo was on the car, the positioning and size were concerning for many fans. The hood of the car, which usually features the primary sponsor, wasn’t wrapped in the usual Raising Cane’s logo.
That was very surprising. Even the Cane's logo on there was much smaller. pic.twitter.com/HaqXEhPdiQ
— Brock Beard (@LASTCARonBROCK) May 4, 2024
Instead, Breidinger’s car felt rather empty. As if the team were making space for more sponsors to come. Back when Breidinger had revealed her 2018 dilemma with sponsorship, she had also highlighted how many of the same companies continued to contact her. With Breidinger’s popularity certainly picking up pace, could more sponsors be well on their way?
If that is the case, does that mean Toni Breidinger’s success is sideling Raising Cane’s? Or is it the other way around?
The NASCAR community is left questioning the future of Raising Cane’s partnership with Breidinger
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In cases of the most popular drivers, it’s no secret that we’ll have a one-off paint scheme for a certain sponsor. But with Breidinger, despite all her success, that position is yet to come. This is further evident from the fact that there was no logo at all on Breidinger’s challenger during the Tide150. A fan highlighted the same on X, “Her hood was blank and they mentioned it during the race. Maybe Cane is backing down”
As fans began to chime in with their ideas, one user felt that it was Breidinger’s on-track results as of late that had deterred Raising Canes’. At the same time, others felt that brands wanted more to do with Breidinger’s social media popularity. Other fans pointed out, “I would imagine with her social following it wouldn’t be hard to gather that if needed, I just wonder if those sponsors are more interested in her social platforms than sponsoring a car. Better ROI”
While the fans gave Breidinger the benefit of the doubt with newer signings, others felt racing just wasn’t suitable for some sponsors. A calculative user shared, “Can’t say I’m surprised. Sponsors care about her social media reach more than they care about actually being in the car.”
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However, some fans didn’t make matters too complicated. A user shared how “Racing is a very expensive sport!” and the business couldn’t probably sustain the sponsorship funds. “If they do not see an uptake in business with her they will pull back they probably only pay for a few full-time sponsor races”
After taking a look at all the speculation surrounding Toni Breidinger’s partnership with Raising Cane’s, do you think that the signs are in favor of the rising ARCA star instead?