​ 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.

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'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,

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.

Hailie Deegan is ready to try her hand at open-wheel racing, announcing last Monday she will compete in Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports in 2025. Deegan, 23, has given it a go on dirt, as well as in the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series,

Hailie Deegan, once touted as a prodigy in NASCAR, is now charting a new path in motorsport by shifting her focus to open-wheel racing. After an underwhelming stint in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with AM Racing,

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