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.
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.
Bad news for Haiden Deegan, Supercross and Motocross superstar and younger brother of Hailie Deegan. While in Walton County, Florida, the racer and multiple-time champion was arrested for street racing and stunt driving.
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.
Motorsport is expensive. This is the reality that Hailie Deegan laid bare in her conversation with Kenny Wallace on his YouTube series, "Kenny Conversation." As Deegan moves from NASCAR to the Indy NXT Series in 2025 with HMD Motorsports, she shared her experiences and the hard-hitting truths about the financial rigors of racing.
Hailie Deegan completed her first INDY NXT by Firestone test Friday, Oct. 18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Deegan, who was named Oct. 14 to drive the No.
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.
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.