Hailie Deegan turned to the Indy NXT ladder after her run in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 came to an end. But that phase with HMD Motorsports never found a rhythm.
Motorsports racer and social media star, Hailie Deegan, made her return to NASCAR this past weekend at Kern Raceway in the ARCA West Series. In this race, Deegan finished very strongly with a 6th-place finish in what was her return to racing stock cars.
The speculation can finally be put to rest. Hailie Deegan is officially heading back to the discipline that launched her career, confirming she will drive the No.
To say Hailie Deegan's racing career has been tumultuous would be an understatement.
Deegan and MHR were not a combo I’m sure anyone had expected to see or even heard rumored, but here we are. MHR has turned a corner in recent years, from mid-packers scratching at the playoffs to having Eckes out on one of the greatest truck series seasons in history.
Hailie Deegan made a bold move in 2025, shifting from stock cars to open-wheel competition with a full 14-race campaign in Indy NXT, the developmental ladder for IndyCar.
On the heels of yet another mid-season driver change in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, one has to wonder about the business model in modern-day NASCAR.
Going into 2025, nobody was exactly sure what to expect from AM Racing's NASCAR Xfinity Series program.
Hailie Deegan got a head start last week on her first Indy NXT races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scheduled for May 9 and 10. Well, kind of. The former celebrated NASCAR Truck and Xfinity racer, now in her rookie season on the IndyCar developmental circuit, took a few laps around IMS’s legendary 2.5-mile oval.
Hailie Deegan was able to avoid any race incidents at St. Pete on Sunday, finishing 14th and staying on the lead lap in her IndyNXT debut. While she wasn’t a threat for the race win, the stock car-turned-open-wheel prospect held her own during her IndyNXT opener and earned valuable seat time in her first race within the series.
In her first taste of Indy NXT race action, Hailie Deegan did what she had to do. Raced clean, brought it home, and finished on the lead lap. No, she was not lightning-quick and didn’t really challenge up front at all, but right now it is about the little things.
Never say never, but Hailie Deegan likely won’t be back in NASCAR unless, as she puts it, a few million dollars happens to show up at her door. Funding for a competitive ride in the Xfinity Series, her preferred series, has become too expensive.
This is the first year since 2018 that Hailie Deegan won’t make substantial starts in a stock car, choosing her new career in Indy NXT. In the secondary series for IndyCar, Deegan is taking on a new opportunity and challenge outside of NASCAR.
Kevin Harvick, best known for his success with Richard Childress Racing behind the wheel of the No. 29, spoke out about Hailie Deegan’s recent exit from NASCAR.
23-year-old driver Hailie Deegan, known for her aggressiveness on the track, is making a shocking career move to open-wheel racing in Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports. The move comes after she was abruptly dropped from the NASCAR AM Motorsports lineup halfway through the Xfinity Series Season.
On Monday, Indy NXT announced that Deegan will move to open-wheel racing in 2025, driving the No. 38 car for HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT Series full-time.
After being dropped by Xfinity and AM Racing after a successful NASCAR season, Hailie Deegan now has a plan for her return to the track — this time in her single seater debut.
AM Racing has parted ways with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Hailie Deegan, the team and Deegan announced via social media on Monday. Deegan is in 28th place in the Xfinity Series standings midway through her rookie season.
On Monday, it was officially announced that Deegan has parted ways with AM Racing.
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Hailie Deegan lost without even racing on Saturday.
Hailie Deegan will not race in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago.
Deegan currently sits 29th in Xfinity Series points, the worst of all full-time drivers in the series.
Justin Allgaier has endured multiple heartbreaking losses over the course of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, but he closed the deal at Darlington on Saturday for his first victory of the year.
After wrecking out of the Xfinity Series race at Darlington, Hailie Deegan wanted to set the record straight for any haters out there. This was not just a random wreck the NASCAR driver got herself into.
Hailie Deegan is paying homage to Dale Earnhardt Sr. for the race at Darlington this weekend. The 22-year-old NASCAR driver went to FS1’s NASCAR Race Hub on Wednesday to unveil her car for the race, which is similar to the scheme of the Wrangler No.
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