​ Hailie Deegan had been an up-and-coming NASCAR driver before her Xfinity Series deal abruptly ended in July. The 23-year-old Californian went looking for a new racing home and has found it in Indy NXT. She has joined HMD Motorsports for the 2025 season.

Hailie Deegan leaves NASCAR for Indy NXT racing with HMD Motorsports, facing criticism from Kevin Harvick over her career decisions.

Former NASCAR Cup champion Kevin Harvick has pointed to a pivotal mistake that led to the end of Hailie Deegan’s once-promising stock car racing career. Deegan, once hailed as a prodigy, recently announced her departure from NASCAR after a string of disappointing seasons and will now make the bold switch to open-wheel racing in the IndyNXT series in 2025.

Hailie Deegan had a decision to make after she and AM Racing parted ways just 17 races into their Xfinity Series tenure together. Deegan’s first crack at the Xfinity Series had not gone to plan, with zero top 10 finishes to her name.

Hailie Deegan has opened up on her decision to move to Indy NXT in 2025 after her abrupt exit from AM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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Hailie Deegan's time as a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver came to an unexpected early end when she and AM Racing parted ways in July. The 23-year-old didn't wait long to turn the page and move on to the next chapter,