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

PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics joined forces yet again for another exciting occasion!

On Friday, May 23, PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics hosted a kickoff party celebrating Katherine Legge, who was the only woman to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ BetMGM 300 Saturday, and is the only woman currently competing in the NASCAR Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The party, 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 primary sponsor, guests got to take cute photos in a PEOPLE-inspired photo booth. They also snacked on an array of small bites, from shrimp to empanadas, and sipped on drinks from the open bar.

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

Guests left the party with some e.l.f. swag, including 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 help her celebrate the special occasion. Yellowstone alum Kelsey Asbille, The Summer I Turned Pretty‘s Rain Spencer and journalist Alicia Quarles were present for the gathering.

Barstool personalities Kelly Trotta, Maddie Schrader and Rae Reichert were there for the day, taking photos “behind the wheel” in e.l.f.’s racecar-themed photobooth. Additionally, several NFL cheerleaders made their way down as well.

After being properly introduced by the event’s co-hosts, as well as Patrick O’Keefe, e.l.f. Cosmetics Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, Legge addressed the attendees with an inspiring message.

“I feel quite emotional now. Tear in my eye,” Legge said as she greeted guests. “Honestly, super, super grateful and super proud to be here and to represent e.l.f. and to chat with all the wonderful PEOPLE people. It is a big weekend for us, it’s a big year for us, and when e.l.f. says that they stand for empowering women, like, that is no s—, people.”

“Like literally, I’ve never felt so empowered because this year we had a big pivot and this year I’m doing something that is making me uncomfortable and I’m getting comfortable being uncomfortable again because it’s totally new to me,” she continued. “Even though I probably have one of the most diverse careers in racing, I haven’t really experienced that much stock car racing.” 

Legge noted that she is “beyond grateful and beyond proud to represent e.l.f. and to have met so many amazing humans.”

“I think that this only happens once in your lifetime and so it’s my responsibility to do you all proud and so I am giving you 110%. I am trying my best, y’all. Like, I am not watching races from last year and, I will absolutely try and represent you the very best that I can. I got this!”