Ive been watching the SRX series on TV over the years, and given our limited practice and qualifying time in motorsports now, this provides another outlet to gain track time and better my craft, said Keselowski. Awesome job.. Deegan, the 21-year-old native of Temecula, California, scored a career-best sixth-place finish in October at Talladega Superspeedway. [77] She cited Toyota's lack of available teams relative to their number of drivers as the reason for the switch, explaining, "there's so many Toyota drivers and there's not many seats. Deegan, a full-time competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for ThorSport Racing, is running her first full SRX schedule after two part-time seasons. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. He raced me hard but clean. Holmes said after the race, "Some drivers just don't understand what it's like to run your own team and have to pay for their own stuff, so they justknock people out of the way every time they have to take the lead. Daytona, Rolex 24, GTP: Five things to watch as IMSA cranks 2023 racing season to life, Deegan back to the Truck Series; ThorSport jumping from Toyota to Ford, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "[70], Deegan scored her first ARCA top-five finish in October at Indianapolis Raceway Park. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Stock Car Scoop: How Huge is Dover Win for Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing? Deegan's move to Ford in 2020 included a foray into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Multimatic Motorsports. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. Updated Dec 15, 2021 at 2:57pm Getty Hailie Deegan has signed a deal for the 2022 season. Get the latest stats driver Hailie Deegan on ESPN.com. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. She continued, I hate Daytona. The Truck Series expanded schedule features Daytona, Atlanta, Bristol dirt, Knoxville, Sonoma, Mid-Ohio . Awesome job., Ross Chastain Finished 2nd: Whoever got in the lead was going to have a shot at it. So it really wouldnt have been much different. I am excited for this next step in my career with Ford Performance, said Deegan in a statement. PO Box 2218 Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. [100], In 2022, she returned to the Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona, once again sharing a car with Briscoe. We know we could do this. Solid top-10 day drove back through. We are very happy with Hailies progress as demonstrated in her first year as a part of our Ford Performance driver development program said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports, in a statement. Hailie Deegan Reveals Ground-Breaking Statistic as She Argues NASCAR Should Change Their Schedule. 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Ryan Hunter-Reay 8. There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle. Sandusky, OH 44871 Next: The Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway for a May 7 race at 3 p.m. Thursday, Deegan qualified the car eighth fastest (113.554 mph) among 32 Grand Sport class entries for Fridays BMW M Endurance Classic, the season opener for IMSAs Michelin Pilot Challenge Series. She finished second to Tony Stewart in her first race at Knoxville Raceway, which was followed by starts at Slinger Speedway and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway as a replacement for Tony Kanaan. Maybe if you came in a little too hot in dirty air you would brake, but no. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Hailie Deegan revealed Monday that she is concerned for her personal safety after an obsessed fan sent a death threat targeted at her boyfriend and. Chastain led 98 laps. Weve led laps. We were just so close again for our No. Compared to last season,. Brennan Poole on Ross Chastain at Dover pic.twitter.com/cyj2TBODqL, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), What drivers said at Dover Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. Fords other Friday pairing of young NASCAR racers is in the No. Im really proud of our group. Hell run alongside his usual full-time NASCAR Cup Series schedule for RFK Racing. [9] Deegan continued to race full-time in the Pro Lite division of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in 2017. [55] Deegan earned her second career K&N Pro Series win in the event with another last-lap pass, this time on Sunrise Ford Racing's Jagger Jones. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. But despite challenges, the rising star aims to make a place for herself in NASCAR. Hailie Deegan, driver of the #1 Pristine Auction Ford, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation at Richmond Raceway on . [11], After moving to pavement racing, Deegan occasionally returned to off-road. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. We stayed in it that whole time. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. This is an incredible opportunity for me to compete and Im excited for it to kick off this summer.. [31][32] She went on to finish seventh in the race, earning her sixth top-ten finish in six West Series races. Hailie Deegan spins and crashes into the inside wall at Daytona in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season opener. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Just didnt have quite enough speed for those top-two guys at the end there. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. Poole later said Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Poole parked for the day. 42 Legacy Motor Club team. [22] Deegan made her debut in the season-opening East Series race at New Smyrna Speedway on February 11,[23] where she started ninth but retired on lap 19 due to mechanical problems. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. [58] She ranked 12th in both practice and qualifying,[59] finishing 18th and last after being involved in a crash with Joe Graf Jr.[60] At Colorado National Speedway, Deegan earned her third career K&N West win, though some deemed the victory controversial[61] as she spun out Kraus, her teammate, for the win on the final lap. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. A Truck Series driver will take part in two of the races due to a scheduling conflict. [33] In her next race at Roseburg, Deegan finished second behind her BMR teammate, Derek Kraus, setting a new mark for her best career finish in the series[34] and tying Kenzie Ruston,[35] Nicole Behar,[35] and Julia Landauer[36] (all of whom are also NASCAR Next alumni)[37][38][39] for the record for best K&N Pro Series finish by a woman. My car wasnt loose, and I didnt have a warning or anything. Were just grinding. We fired off so well and had a ton of speed. Its just been a disappointing year overall. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. DAYTONA BEACH In one regard, Hailie Deegan is out of her comfort zone, trading her NASCAR Truck Series ride for a seat in one of Fords road-racing Mustangs for Fridays four-hour race. So its kind of pathetic. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. After completing her Graduation Deegan grew up racing off-road and on dirt, but transitioned to competing on asphalt in 2016 to pursue a career in stock car racing. He raced me hard but clean. Martin Truex Jr. snapped a 54-race winless streak, scoring the victory Monday at Dover Motor Speedway. I was side-by-side with the No. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Brennan Poole on Ross Chastain at Dover pic.twitter.com/cyj2TBODqL, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), What drivers said at Dover Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. It seems to be something (Chatain) does a lot recently. (key)* Most laps led. Deegan raced this year in the ARCA Menards Series, where she earned Rookie of the Year honors. I have raced trucks in the off-road world but to now have the opportunity to race trucks next season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a dream come true. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. Just proud of Blake (Harris, crew chief) and everybody on this team for a great job., Erik Jones Finished 16th: Its a good day for our No. This was a really good day. Smith qualified that car third Thursday. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 08: Hailie Deegan, driver of the #4 Monster [117] Deegan currently splits time between her two residences in California and Mooresville, North Carolina. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? ", "After Danica's departure, who's got next in NASCAR? Thats strong. [102], In 2021, Deegan joined the newly formed Superstar Racing Experience. [11], In 2016, Deegan began her transition to asphalt racing by driving legends cars for Rev Racing. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. Deegan, a Camping World Truck Series regular, will pilot the No. Like, its not my favorite track, but like, I wont mind going to it later in the year.. Johanna Long previously held the record with a 17th-place finish in July 2010 at what is now Lucas Oil Raceway. She does have three career victories, all in the K&N Pro Series West, where she raced in 2018 and 2019. Ford Performance announced Deegan's move Saturday. Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. [40], At the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Deegan qualified on pole position for the Star Nursery 100, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win a pole at the K&N level. 55 Toyota Camry on May 19. Ill have to look at the replay. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. She competed in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2018 and '19 for Bill McAnally, earning three victories during her time there. [20] Deegan was the only female driver who competed full-time in either 2018 K&N Series. We ran third all day. [127] During the Christmas holiday season the following month, Deegan partnered with fellow Ford driver Joey Logano to deliver hams and facemasks to North Carolina-based foundations. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? [95] She was voted the 2021 Truck Series Most Popular Driver, marking the second straight season that a rookie received the award after Zane Smith did so in 2020.[96]. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. So it really wouldnt have been much different. Getting a top five is great. I dont know. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. I really wasnt using a lot of brake at all. "I feel like I need a lot more experience under my belt, a lot more hard racing, a lot more messing with the air like you are in truck racing. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. "[26] On May 15, Deegan was announced as a NASCAR Next class member for the second straight year[27] as one of four drivers returning to the program from the previous season. Hailie Deegan is taking another step up in NASCAR racing. "Truck racing, I think it's where I need to be at to learn and to develop at the pace that I think I need to, at the moment,"she added. She has won the Truck Series Most Popular Driver award the past two seasons. All rights reserved. I dont know. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. She did really, really well. MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. [87] At the conclusion of the season, Deegan finished third in the point standings and claimed the series' Rookie of the Year award. Oct 17, 2020, 9:27 PM. In 46 starts she has no wins and three top-10 finishes. Were not far off here. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. 19, and he did the same thing and was able to get around us. [3] She also raced in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Junior 1 Karts' final two races at Primm Valley Motorsports Complex. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. When you come back here for the Trucks, Xfinity or Cup, whatever it is, its so much pressure right there at the start of the year. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Deegan was the ARCA Rookie of the Year this season. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. He lives in New York City, but his heart is in Ohio -- you know, like that Hawthorne Heights song. Deegan will join ThorSport Racing to drive the No. 1, was revealed on January 18, 2021. "It's just going to take time to learn. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. The wreck happened in the first stage of the race, a fact both Larson and Poole pointed out after the crash. I was side-by-side with the No. Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? She finished third in the points. Ever since I did my first SRX race Ive been hoping that the schedule would work out to where I could race in it full-time, said Deegan. The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. I was side-by-side with (. Go figure. The new season will be Deegan's third full-time in the Truck series. NASCAR Schedule USFL Schedule 2023 NFL Draft NBA MVP Race NBA Playoff Schedule. William Byron had one of the days fastest cars in the first two stages and led a race-high 193 laps. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. Editor at TobyChristie.com. [56], On March 1, 2019, Deegan announced plans to compete in six races for Venturini Motorsports in the ARCA Menards Series. 22 Ford with Sebastian Priaulx. It is what it is. Hailie Deegan competed in her rookie season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2021, driving the No. Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. But on the other hand, her comfort level is off the charts. Nashville TV Ratings: June 2022 (NASCAR) NEXT POST. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. 07 SS Green . I did not mean to do that at all, Chastain told his crew via radio. Driven by General Tire at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Hailie Deegan is taking another step up in NASCAR racing. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. By: Nick DeGroot Oct 17, 2020, 2:27 PM The Ford developmental driver made her Truck debut this weekend and. We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. * Most laps led. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. I was side-by-side with (. I dont know. Hailie Deegan, who is set to contest her third full-time season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will compete full-time in the Superstar Racing Experience, after running select races in the series over the last two years. Coming here to ThorSport, theyve always had the pieces to the puzzle figured out.. Deegan, Labonte, Keselowski and Newman are the first full-time drivers to be announced to the series for 2023. Hailie Deegan 2023 landing spots: No. In 46 starts she has no wins and three top-10 finishes. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Schedule - ThorSport Racing - 13, 88, 98, and 99 Ford F150's. About Us. The 2023 season kicks off July 13 at Stafford. 13 ThorSpot Racing Ford in 2023, smiled at the suggestion she is the "veteran" of the group. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. We stayed in it that whole time. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. 1 Ineligible for series points. ET. Long run was pretty good. He just ran me over. My car wasnt loose, and I didnt have a warning or anything. . Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. [11], She attended Rancho Christian High School in her hometown of Temecula, California. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. I think it was a really solid day for the No. [85], By mid-September, Deegan had expressed frustration with ARCA's limited practice and lack of live pit stops due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it "favors the drivers who have been there forever" and makes it more difficult to attract sponsorship. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AUGUST 13: Hailie Deegan, driver of the #1 Pristine Auction Ford, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation at Richmond Raceway on August 13, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. Schedule & Results; Drivers; "Obviously that's our goal for next but we've still gota few deals to sign," Deegantold reporters on a Zoom call after finishing 16th in Saturday's race (per Fox Sports). [124] The next day, NASCAR announced that Deegan would be required to take sensitivity training prior to the start of the 2021 season. [43] On September 29, Deegan became the first woman to win at the K&N Pro Series level, taking the victory at the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208 at Meridian Speedway in Idaho. 1 David Gilliland Racing Ford where she spent two seasons. On October 4, 2022, Deegan announced she would make her NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the SS-Green Light Racing No. Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. Had top five in the first stage, had a pit road issue, and we recovered from that. Deegan joins Jennifer Jo Cobb, Natalie Decker and Angela Ruch as women racing in the truck series full time. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. Just a strong showing. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. "[86] She tied her career-best ARCA finish with a second-place run at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, the series' only dirt race of the season. Cup drivers practiced at the track Saturday . 42 Mustang, with Zane Smith and Harrison Burton. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? So, I think it was the No. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. Hailie Deegan admits she's spent the past two seasons in NASCAR's Truck Series "learning the ropes" but believes her move to ThorSport Racing will give her the best opportunity to reach her. "[122] On January 10, 2021, she again attracted criticism for using an ableist slur during an iRacing livestream on her Twitch channel. Visit Now . The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. She is the daughter of Brian Deegan. [10], Deegan was a NASCAR Drive for Diversity member in 2016,[14][15] and she received the NASCAR Diversity Young Racer award the following year. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. media & entertainment industry. We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. It got us on the front row. On December 15, 2022, ThorSport Racing officially announced that Deegan would drive for them in 2023, replacing Eckes as a full-time driver on the team, but she would drive their No. [47] With a sixth-place finish two races later at the K&N West season finale at Kern County, Deegan closed the year by clinching Rookie of the Year honors for the series. [30], At Sonoma, Deegan qualified third and received her high school diploma during driver introductions. In 2009, she won in her first race in the SXS Stadium Series' Trophy Kart class. We had a good run last year, won a race, and contended for the championship. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. The Truck Series is one of the three major national circuits in NASCAR, along with the Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Deegan has a Ford contract. 1 - A mix of all three series. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. She finished 16th on Saturday, setting a series record for best finish by a female in her Truck debut. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. PO Box 2218 We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. [62][63][64] Deegan took pole position at the following race in Sonoma,[65] though she never led a lap in the race and finished eighth[66] after late-race contact with teammate Lawless Alan. I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. Ryan Newman, who finished runner-up in the Superstar Racing Experience championship to Marco Andretti in 2022, will return for a second full-time season, as hell look to repeat his success from Stafford Speedway when the series gets underway in July. Hailie Deegan finished the 2021 Camping World Truck Series season 17th in points, . Weve showed it. [80], At the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, Deegan ran the fastest lap time in the opening practice session. 17 Ford at Kansas. If you cant deal with the pressure, you probably shouldnt have it on you. Hailie Deegan - Official Site of Hailie Deegan Shop Schedule Hailie Sponsors Contact Shop #hailiedeegan Follow Hailie Subscribe to Newsletter Get the latest Hailie Deegan news straight to your inbox! [94], She ended the season with the Gateway top ten and a 17th-place points finish. [81] Despite a mid-race incident with Chuck Hiers,[82] she would go on to finish second in the race behind Michael Self,[83] tying Robinson and Erin Crocker for best ARCA finish by a woman. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? Deegan is currently a Ford Performance driver and formerly a Toyota Racing Development driver. At his day job, he's a journalist covering music and rock charts at Billboard. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. [86] She also called the quality of the racing in ARCA "boring" due to the field being spread out, arguing, "I think [what] we've been lacking a lot in the ARCA Series [is] good racing. 1 Monster Energy Ford with David Gilliland Racing. 07 at Las Vegas. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. She added that she believes those deals will come together by the end of the year. Weve showed it. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. [54] Prior to the 2019 season, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's race date was moved to serve as the season-opening race for the West Series. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. No reason. [5][6][7] Deegan became the Modified Kart Regional Champion in 2015 and became the Modified Kart National Champion the following year. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. Deegan drove for the David Gilliland Racing Ford team in trucks the past two years. Well take it, move on and learn from it, and take it to Kansas next week!, Austin Cindric Finished 20th: I definitely learned a lot today in the Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang. Tom Gatto is a senior editor at The Sporting News. Poole left the race. degree in Psychology from St. Xavier's college, she pursued a career in the [41][42] Despite a shifter issue during the first half of the race, she led 13 laps and equalled her career best result of second in the event. Long run was pretty good. 2023 marks Keselowskis debut in the third-year series. Hailie Deegan #13; Ford; Team: Thorsport Racing; . Everything you want your stock car to do, this car does for you..
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