WNBA star Caitlin Clark has earned a unique honor: her image will grace the hood of Josh Berry’s Stewart-Haas Racing car for the upcoming NASCAR Brickyard 400.
This special feature is part of her deal with collectibles company Panini America, the official trading card partner of NASCAR.
Earlier this month, Caitlin Clark became the first and only female athlete to have her own trading card set when Panini America released a 15-card Highlights set, showcasing the most iconic moments of her career thus far. The image chosen for the NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year points leader’s car on July 21 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is from this set, specifically the “Reigning 3’s” insert.
“Every race car driver wants to compete at Indy. It’s hallowed ground that all of us treat with a tremendous amount of respect,” Josh Berry said. “To be there with Panini and promote its new Caitlin Clark Collection just adds to the prestige of racing in the Brickyard 400. Indy is a great sports town and it’s an honor to have Caitlin Clark as a part of our effort.”
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Panini America and Stewart-Haas Racing released a time-lapse video showing the transformation of one of the #4 cars with its new Caitlin Clark-themed design.
The day before the Brickyard 400, Clark will be competing in the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix against a team of WNBA players selected to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Clark has certainly earned this honor, as Hall of Fame basketball player Rebecca Lobo noted on Twitter: “Caitlin Clark has scored or assisted on 849 of the Indiana Fever’s 2,033 points this season (41.8%). It is the most points and highest % of team points by any player this season. Indy has also played the most difficult strength of schedule.”
Clark is averaging 16.8 points, 7.8 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals through the first 25 games of her rookie season in the WNBA, making her mark both on the court and now on the racetrack.
This collaboration between Panini America, NASCAR, and Caitlin Clark highlights her growing influence and recognition across different sports.
