Golf influencer Paige Spiranac switched the golfing greens for the NASCAR racetrack this past weekend, as she stunned enjoying the thrills at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

She ventured out as part of the pre-race show for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, taking a spin in the honorary pace car.

Spiranac got into the spirit of the event, posing for snaps by the pace car, and even grabbed a photo with Frank Kelleher, the president of Daytona International Speedway, and Team USA’s Parker Valby, fresh from her Paris Games debut earlier in August.

But the excitement peaked when Spiranac climbed into the pace car. She posted several videos on social media showing her gripping tight to her cowboy hat as they raced around the track.

Emotions overtook her after the ride; standing trackside as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 began, she fought tears: “OK, post-pace car I am emotional because that was one of the coolest things I have ever done,” she declared to her five million followers across X and Instagram, adding, “To hear the cars as they come flying by me right now… Oh my god! Big NASCAR girl. The biggest.”

In her latest update, Spiranac gives a big cheer for NASCAR and motorsports analyst Mamba Smith for an unforgettable day. “Thank you Daytona and Nascar for this incredible day! You need to go if you haven’t been to a NASCAR race before. Wow!” she exclaimed.

She appreciatively mentioned, “Special shoutout to Mamba Smith for showing me around and being such a great friend. Can’t wait for you all to see the content we shot. You’re going to love it!”.

Saturday’s race brimmed with thrills as Harrison Burton triumphed, marking his first Cup Series wina moment made even more poignant as his father, ex-NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, was there to witness the victory while commentating for NBC.

Not one to limit her ventures, Spiranac recently opened up about exploring new challenges. In a conversation with Fox Business, she revealed that boldly embracing diverse business opportunities has shaped her successful brand.

Spiranac advised others on seizing chances, stressing on Fox Business: “There’s a lot of opportunities that come through your door and always respond back as quickly and as soon as you can,” Emphasising the virtue of saying yes more often, she added, “Second, say yes to a lot of different opportunities.”

She then delved into overcoming self-doubt and the drive to push beyond one’s comfort zone, adding, “That’s something that I have done throughout my career, where there are times when you’re scared, and you don’t feel like you’re capable, and there is imposter syndrome, and everything is [telling] you, ‘No, don’t do it, don’t do it, don’t do it.’ But the best thing to do is to do it.”