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. Honestly, these things are so comfortable to drive, said Deegan, who partners with fellow Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes in the No. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.comWe hate spam. It is what it is. Deegan began riding dirt bikes at age seven,[1] and started competing in short course off-road racing after being gifted a Trophy Kart for her eighth birthday. The driver of the No. Matt Hirschman 9. [64] Deegan has embraced her reputation as an aggressive driver,[108][109] attributing it to her family's roots in motocross. June 12, 2021 (SRX Series) SRX TV Schedule: June 2021 (Stafford Speedway) South Boston Results: June 25, 2022 (SRX Series) PREV POST. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. I think everyone agrees, we look at this as stepping back into the year, getting back into the swing of things. Tom Gatto is a senior editor at The Sporting News. He just ran me over. "[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. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. I felt like we had a car that could run in the top 10 at times, if not the majority of the race. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. Weve showed it. [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. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. This was a really good day. * SRX combines points from Deegan and Tony Kanaan. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. The expectations just coming here and getting back in the groove of things, running where were capable of running, she said Thursday. She later moved on to racing in off-road series and now competes full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series. [64] Racer's Kelly Crandall wrote in 2019, "Deegan doesn't care what anyone on or off the track thinks, and she has repeatedly made it clear she's here to win races, will do so at any cost, and then climb out and tell you all about it. Deegan is currently a Ford Performance driver and formerly a Toyota Racing Development driver. 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. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. In December 2021, she participated in the Nitro Rallycross' side-by-side (SXS) support class at Florida International Rally and Motorsports Park, where she finished fifth and fourth in two races. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. We missed one run and kind of got mired back and lost a lap, so we couldnt really come back from it that late in the race. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. Deegan drove for the David Gilliland Racing Ford team in trucks the past two years. 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. Hailie Deegan is a rising star in the world of NASCAR. Deegan carries a mind of her own and has a unique take when it comes to racing at the Daytona 500. Deegan said plans for racing in 2023 are. She competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Hailie Deegan is nearing the end of her first full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, and she is ready for even more opportunities. The Truck Series is one of the three major national circuits in NASCAR, along with the Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. [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. [113] Despite her spotter, Eric Holmes, encouraging her to relax the aggression, Deegan later sent Chuck Hiers into the wall coming off of turn 2, leading Autoweek's Matt Weaver to write, "Such drafting tactics are generally disapproved of at Daytona and Talladega, and that's something she will have to learn. "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). 48 Ally Chevy team. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images). 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. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Hailie Deegan, who made her NASCAR Truck Series debut Saturday at Kansas Speedway, will move up to that series in 2021, Ford and DGR-Crosley announced. Deegan has started one Xfinity race, finishing 13th last October at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 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. The addition of ESPN and the return of Thursday Night Thunder is a huge plus as the series continues to deliver its exciting product to fans at home. Previously, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Helio Castroneves and Kevin Harvick were revealed for partial schedules. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. She has won the Truck Series Most Popular Driver award the past two seasons. I think it was a really solid day for the No. 1 David Gilliland Racing Ford where she spent two seasons. The Camping World SRX Series, the short-track series started by Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart that will open its debut season next week, announced that Hailie Deegan will join for two races . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ), * Season still in progress Thinkin Out Loud at Dover: For Ross Chastain, When Does Im Sorry Not Be Enough? The whole company is just grinding and committed to taking us to the next level to get both these cars in the playoffs., Chris Buescher Finished 9th: It was a solid day. Sandusky, OH 44871 Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. [123] Deegan subsequently apologized after video of the incident was posted to social media. He raced me hard but clean. 1 Monster Energy Ford with David Gilliland Racing. She continued, I hate Daytona. Visit Now . 1? She finished 16th on Saturday, setting a series record for best finish by a female in her Truck debut. We also had an issue on our green flag stop to end it. 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. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. The driver of the #1 Ford F-150 for David Gilliland Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Hailie Deegan, has made a solid name for herself in an otherwise world dominated by the opposite se I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. Related Videos 00:52 Stacking Pennies: Did. Compared to last season,. 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. He raced me hard but clean. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. "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. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. There have been moments where she has proved that she has got talent. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. We know we could do this. There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle. Unfortunately, as the track built up rubber and I got in dirty air, we just couldnt find the grip we needed. Despite having originally announced the race as part of her schedule with Venturini,[57] she confirmed she would run the event for DGR in their No. ROLEX FYIDaytona, Rolex 24, GTP: Five things to watch as IMSA cranks 2023 racing season to life, HAILIE'S RIDEDeegan back to the Truck Series; ThorSport jumping from Toyota to Ford, These cars are built to be on road courses. Just a strong showing. I was side-by-side with the No. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. It was tight and it got loose. I dont know. 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. We know we could do this. I am really excited to be competitive again this year, and compete for the 2023 series championship.. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. A Truck Series driver will take part in two of the races due to a scheduling conflict. Im really proud of our group. This was a really good day. [33] Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. ET. So, I think it was the No. I owe a big apology and a bit more. Rain forced cancellation of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway, and Kyle Busch will be on the pole for Sunday's race. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. Were not far off here. FOX . Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover, Waids World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster. 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. Were not far off here. But. Stock Car Scoop: How Huge is Dover Win for Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing? The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. He finished third in the 2022 standings with a win at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and was also third in 2021. University of Windsor | Business Administration - Supply Chain & Data Analytics I'm not going to go out there and set the world on fire and win my first race out there and people have to understand that. So, its kind of pathetic. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. 17 Ford at Kansas. [13] In 2017, she made her asphalt late model debut with a pair of CARS Super Late Model Tour starts, first at Tri-County Motor Speedway, and later at Hickory Motor Speedway. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. I tried to get to the top and search for clean air. 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The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. So its kind of pathetic. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Deegan's move to Ford in 2020 included a foray into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Multimatic Motorsports. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? It was a mistake on my part. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. Brad Keselowski, Hailie Deegan, Ryan Newman, and Bobby Labonte will compete full-time in the 2023 Superstar Racing Experience season. Driven by General Tire at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Hailie Deegan to run complete Truck schedule in 2021 Hailie Deegan will move to the NASCAR Truck Series full-time in 2021 with DGR-Crosley. She finished third in the series points standings on the strength of 17 top-10 finishes in 20 races. This is a concern for her as she too could not finish the Truck Series race at Daytona earlier this year on 18th February. Just uncalled for. Published 03/25/2023, 10:22 AM EDT . 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. Weve showed it. Although Deegan has shown slow progress in her limited time at NASCARs national level (her average finish in trucks this season was slightly worse than in 2021, and she has no top fives), she remains one of the most popular drivers in Fords motorsports lineup. 42 Legacy Motor Club team. He is joined by Hailie Deegan, who is racing a full SRX schedule after running five total races throughout the first two seasons, with a career best 2 nd place finish at Knoxville Raceway in 2021. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. The new season will be Deegans third full-time in the Truck series. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. 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. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. Everything you want your stock car to do, this car does for you.. 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. She said, From our calculations from the race, not this year, but two years ago, Talladega or Daytona, you have an 80% chance of not making it back, like, of not finishing that race., Watch This Story: Tony Stewart Masterstroke Leads to Unexpected as F**k Brad KeselowskiHailie Deegan Announcement, The young influential driver also stated that it does not leave the driver in a good place if they get wrecked in the first race of the year. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? NASCAR Schedule USFL Schedule 2023 NFL Draft NBA MVP Race NBA Playoff Schedule. 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. JUL 18, 2001. The finish was Chastains best of the year. We know we could do this. We ran third all day. [48], Deegan returned to BMR in 2019 for another full and partial schedule in the K&N West and East Series respectively. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. [20] Deegan was the only female driver who competed full-time in either 2018 K&N Series. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. [67], In August, Deegan made her debut for the DGR-Crosley team at the second K&N East race at Bristol. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. [87] At the conclusion of the season, Deegan finished third in the point standings and claimed the series' Rookie of the Year award. She added that she believes those deals will come together by the end of the year.