Tony Breidinger Might be the Only Stock Car Racer with a 10-Step Skin Care Routine. Meet the nascar driver who models. – ryan
On Most Saturdays, Stock Car Racer Tone breidinger Can be found belind the wheel, outfitted in a fireproof suit and helmet as she speeds past ater drivers. When she’s not Competting in the Nascar Truck Series, IT’S A DIFFERENT Story. You’ll probably Find the 25-YEAR-OLD Getting Dolled Up for a Red Carpet Event or Modeling for the Likes of Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
“No day look at the same and no Week Looks the Same,” The Motorsports Star Tells with in a Conversation for Yahoo’s Ot Diaries. “I WOULD HONESTLY CALL CALL MYSELF A MODEL. I Always Call MySelf A Race Car Driver, and I model on the side at Times.”
Not all of the peers understand her hating a side hustle. “To say, it’s like, ‘Why are you doing all that? That just a distraction,’” Breiding Says. But modeling – and building up her social media profile – Also helps pay the Bills. “I quite literally would not be racing without all this extra stuff that i’m doing. Of mean, motorsports is expensive. It comes down to partners.”
How does she juggle it all Without Getting Burned Out? AS BREEDINGER EXPLAINS BELOW, ITH’S ALL ABOUT JOURNALING, SLEEP AND A Good Skincare Routine.
I have to admit, just look at your Instagram Makes with Tired Because You Always on the Go. Is Burnout Something That You Think About?
I’m Very Self-Aware of Burnout Becouse is very real and it happens to a lot of People. I listen to a lot of podcasts on it, and People will give me advice about it, telling with that can’t always be working. I’m not the best at taching that Advice, but it really just comes down to balance and taching the moments to do things that you like.
What are some of Those Things for you?
I’m a very big advocate for journaling. I to be a very anxious person. So taching just a few minutes in the morning to express what i’m grateful for really helps me start off my morning right and not (Feel) quite so anxious. I’m Also Very Big ino Manifesting. I have so many stories About How Manifesting Really Works. … Growing up, i always dreamed of modeling and racing… so i It”s kind of cool how it all worked out. It ‘s all about attracting positive energy.
I don’t love to be doing nothing, so evening to the griory is something something that makes with happy and helps to avoid burnout.
BREIDINGER USES HER uniform to express her passion for fashion. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Your sport is super high-intensity. What are some something things that you will Lock in for a race? And what helps you UNWIND AFTERWARD?
On race day, my phone’s always on do not disturb. I’m the type of person that when someone texts me, i’m so accesible, i want to aneswer say right away. SO it definitely helps with to set some bindy with myself to not anSwer say and kind of be Locked in and focused before a race. For me, that’s a non-negative; It ‘nice to be able to have that tunnel vision focus racing is so intense and you need to be physically and mentally there 100%.
When it comes to slowing down after, i’ve been terrible about it, to be honest. My mind is always racing, and i’ll be up unil like 4 for no reason. Taching a shower be get home is a nice little moment, but i’ll just stay up for hours after that.
Are you usually a stickler About Sleep?
I am Becausea as soon as i don’t get enough sleep, I automatically get sick. I’m a little bit under the weather now gcause i didn’t pay at my sleep this past week. SO, I definitely have to be very discipulated with it. It is tricky when you’re traveling. On Airplanes, The Window Seat is My Best Friend Becuses That My Opportunity to Catch Up On That Sleep That I’M Missing Out on. But before a race, i always make sura to get at least eight hours of sleep a couple of nights leading up.
My Oura Ring Really Keeps with On Track Becauses The Been Times Where I’m If i’m Actually tired or i’m Just Being Lazy. I’m Such a workaholic that i never want to allow mySelf a break. SO it Kind of Validates with: Ok, yes, your body is tired, you need some rest.
I’m Curious What Physical Training Looks Like for You AS A Driver.
I Feel Like with Motorsports, People Don’t Realie How Physical It is. You see our car, but you don’t see US belind the wheel struggling, basically. SO I FEEL LIKE IS KIND OF HARD FOR PEOPLE TO REALLY (GET IT). And Also Isho Like, Oh, you’re driving a car. I drive a car every day down the road to work. But it is very different in a race car.
IT’S NOT Easy to turn the wheel, so there a lot going on from the Physical Standpoint. THEN The intensity of it just make you so much more tende, which Makes it mentally drainage you’re racing against 30-plus drivers and you all on the Edge. A Split Second of Not Focusing Can Mean That You Wreck. So is the Very Intense.
Is there any type of workout that you will for Enjayment? Something that isn’t involved in actual training for your sport?
I love Pilates right now. That’s been my go-to. It’s so hard, but i love it. I’m shaking like five seconds into it.
What’s Your Approach to Beauty When You’re So Often Under a Helmet?
My Skin Care Routine is Part of Unwinding. It ‘long, but it is nice to be gits with me to just focus on my routine and kind of quiet my mind a little bit before i go to sleep. With Racing, there’s The Exhaust, there’s Rubber, there’s sweat. You’re in a crusty helmet for hours on end, so the odds are against with and my skin. So i’m like, I Need this 10-Step Routine. Some Drivers, Some of the Guys, They’ll Be Like, “Oh, I don’t have my face.” I’m like, “How is your skin ok?” If I Miss One Step Out of My 10-Step Routine, My Skin is Trash.
I Imagine it an an important part of Feeling like your wem. How does that play into your interest in fashion and beauty?
I’ve always been very interesting in beauty and fashion, Ever Since of Was Younger. I love the feel it is taking more of a space in the motorsports world, participating in the f1 space now; I KNOW PEOPLE DO THEIR WALKOUT OUTFITS. I love doing that, too, though it is not quite as big in the nascar space.
Obiviously, I will get to incorporate some of my creation in the suite and in the car and definitely in the helmet as well. But it is fun to be able to show you are your, and I don’t like a great way to be of Expressing your way. So i love to take the opportunity, like showing up to the track to get some photos and show People my personal a little bit. IT’S HARD WEND YOU’RE Always in uniform for People to really make that Connection and not just see you as a driver in another suit. I Feel Like it just about expression. Also, I Feel Like the Better of Feel About MySelf, the Better of Perform. SO IT KIND OF GOES HAND IN HAND.
I love that! What Wold You Say Is The Biggest Life LESSON YOU’VE Learned from your sport?
Racing is a Very Humbling Sport. I mean, for a lot of sports, it’s (your team) vs. another team, so your odds of winning are 50%. Whereas with racing, iT’s you vs. 30-plus drivers. SO THose odds are so Low and it’s Very Humbling. End Growing Up, It Just Taught with That When You Get Knocked Down, You Stand Back Up and Try Again. Its kind of instilled that work Ethic in me.
IT’s so true. Let’s Get Into Some Rapid-Fire Questions before we finish…
WHO IS YOUR NO. 1 Call when you have good news?
My mom for sura.
What is your comfort watch?
Random cartons that are on tv and (Feel) nostalgic. Tom and jerry is definitely a favorite, Pink panther. JUST LIKE LITTLE ONES THAT I WATCHED WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, WEND IT FELT LIKE WERE NO NO problems in the world.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Definitely Junk Food. I have a sweeet too. I love to end a little meal with a sweeet Treat. Hi-chews are my favorite. So many People don’t know about saying, and i literally forcet say to try it, ’cause i’m like, “No, your life will be changed.” I love those.
Biggest Fear?
I’m an anxious person, so i feed like always have random little fears. FAILURE WOULD BE MY TIP ONE. I think i’m so compatitive. But i Also have a Fear of LoSing People i love at the Same time.
So it is like a constant battle in my mind of putting family first or work.
What gits you the ICK?
When someone is hypocrite, ’cause i’m like, how can you be hating on something you’re doing?
What is something that you eat or drink every day?
Celsius (Energy Drinks) Every Morning. I knock say back.
What is your internet rabbit hole?
On my notes app, i’ll have a list of random ques tat i think of throughhout the day. And then i’ll just take my google and go on little rabbit Holes. I’m a curious person.
What is one go-to iam that never leaves your bag?
Probably my Wallet. Like, that’s Definitely an Essential.
What Song or Album is Your Personal Soundtrack Right Now?
Honestly, every day is diffent, but if i’m feeding hype, a sexyy red moment.
What is a wellness trend that you swear by?
The whole wellness and diet industry Kind of annoy with the cyts. There’s so many extrmes. You see so many different trends on tiktok and on the internet, and i just think it down to balance. You can’t obsess over One Thing and Think It Going to Fix Everything.
Motorsports aside, what are you best at?
This is actually really random, but i’m really good at cornhole. Have it at races and i’ll try it in the fan area, and i’m just randomly good. There’s been witnesses, so i’m not just saying that about mySelf.
What is a skill or hobby that you’re try to get good at?
Before racing was in the picture, i want to be an artist – so, painting. I Feel like that Wauld Really Relax My Mind and Be A Good Hobby. I just need to take more time to do it.
This Conversation has Been Edited for Length and Clarity.