Inside PEOPLE x e.l.f. Cosmetics’ Party Honoring NASCAR Driver Katherine Legge

PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics joined forces but once more for one more thrilling event!

On Friday, May 23, PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics hosted a kickoff occasion celebrating Katherine Legge, who was the one lady to compete within the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ BetMGM 300 Saturday, and is the one lady presently competing within the NASCAR Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The occasion, held at Folia in Charlotte, North Carolina, was co-hosted by PEOPLE’s Dory Jackson and NASCAR host Carla Metts.

Thanks to e.l.f. Cosmetics, Legge’s major sponsor, friends obtained to take cute pictures in a PEOPLE-inspired photograph sales space. They additionally snacked on an array of small bites, from shrimp to empanadas, and sipped on drinks from the open bar.

There was additionally a attraction bracelet and necklace-making station, courtesy of The Link Lab.

Guests left the occasion with some e.l.f. swag, together with e.l.f.’s Power Grip Primer and e.l.f.’s Suntouchable Invisi-Stick SPF 50.

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Legge had some starry names in attendance to assist her have fun the special day. Yellowstone alum Kelsey Asbille, The Summer I Turned Pretty‘s Rain Spencer and journalist Alicia Quarles had been current for the gathering.

Barstool personalities Kelly Trotta, Maddie Schrader and Rae Reichert had been there for the day, taking pictures “behind the wheel” in e.l.f.’s racecar-themed photobooth. Additionally, a number of NFL cheerleaders made their means down as effectively.

After being correctly launched by the occasion’s co-hosts, in addition to Patrick O’Keefe, e.l.f. Cosmetics Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, Legge addressed the attendees with an inspiring message.

“I really feel fairly emotional now. Tear in my eye,” Legge stated as she greeted friends. “Honestly, tremendous, tremendous grateful and tremendous proud to be right here and to symbolize e.l.f. and to speak with all of the fantastic PEOPLE folks. It is an enormous weekend for us, it is a large 12 months for us, and when e.l.f. says that they stand for empowering ladies, like, that’s no s—, folks.”

“Like actually, I’ve by no means felt so empowered as a result of this 12 months we had an enormous pivot and this 12 months I’m doing one thing that’s making me uncomfortable and I’m getting snug being uncomfortable once more as a result of it’s very new to me,” she continued. “Even although I in all probability have probably the most numerous careers in racing, I have never actually skilled that a lot inventory automobile racing.” 

Legge famous that she is “past grateful and past proud to symbolize e.l.f. and to have met so many wonderful people.”

“I believe that this solely occurs as soon as in your lifetime and so it is my accountability to do you all proud and so I’m supplying you with 110%. I’m attempting my finest, y’all. Like, I’m not watching races from final 12 months and, I’ll completely attempt to symbolize you the easiest that I can. I obtained this!”