A professional race car driver and model recently took to social media to ask New Yorkers for help after her car was reportedly burglarized.
The driver, Toni Breidinger, is a stock car racer in NASCAR’s truck series as well as a model who most recently appeared in campaigns for Coach as well as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Unfortunately, the alleged theft involved some of her most important possessions.
A professional racer shared that her belongings were allegedly stolen from her car in Ithaca, NY (Meg Oliphant via Getty Images/Canva)
A professional racer shared that her belongings were allegedly stolen from her car in Ithaca, NY (Meg Oliphant via Getty Images/Canva)NASCAR Driver Experiences Reporters Theft in Ithaca, NY
Breidinger was in Ithaca, NY while competing at the famous Watkins Glen International racetrack in nearby Dix, NY. As she attempted to make magic with her number 5 truck, criminals were allegedly breaking into her other vehicle.
Toni Breidinger’s Social Media Plea for Stolen Items
“Anyone in the Ithaca NY area! My car was broken into last night, and my suitcase was stolen”, Breidinger recently wrote on X (below). The plea included some helpful suggestions for local residents to help reunite her with the missing items.
Breidinger shared that the suitcase contained racing suits as well as other personal items, and urged local New Yorkers to keep an eye on Facebook Marketplace where the items could potentially be resold.
From the Accord Speedway in Ulster County to the world-famous Watkins Glen, New York State is a haven for northeast race enthusiasts. Check out some more highlights below.
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