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Hailie Deegan has left NASCAR behind for open-wheel racing this season and it could be for good. She’s been one of NASCAR’s most marketable drivers but hasn’t had the performance or funding to land a top ride and advance her career.

After 17 races with AM Racing, in 2024, Hailie Deegan decided to part ways with the NASCAR Xfinity Series, she joined hands with HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT series for the 2025 season.

Deegan doesn't want to compete in the third-tier Truck Series any longer, and because any opportunities to advance would require cash she doesn't have, she has taken another route: Deegan will drive this year for HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar's top development series.

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While Hailie Deegan has made a move to IndyCar and will debut in the 2025 Indy NXT Series, the 23-year-old speedster talked about being open toward returning to NASCAR in an interview with Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports. Talking about the role of finances in her return to NASCAR, Hailie said:

Hailie Deegan’s time in NASCAR has been a roller-coaster of expectations and challenges, capturing the hearts of fans eager to see her rise as one of the sport’s breakout stars. The post Hailie Deegan Drops A Heartbreaking 6-Word Verdict on Future NASCAR Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Hailie Deegan has left the door open for a return to NASCAR after her abrupt exit from AM Racing in 2024. Following her replacement in the team, she later confirmed that she was making the move to Indy NXT in 2025.

Following his victory, her sister and former NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan expressed joy on her social media handles. Taking to her Instagram stories, she dropped a two-word remark that reflected her emotions as her brother took the crown. She wrote:

Myles Rowe (photo) has captured the attention of one Inside Line panelist as an intriguing driver to watch in INDY NXT by Firestone in 2025.

Indy NXT bound Hailie Deegan uploaded a story on her Instagram on January 26, 2025, as she congratulated her brother on his first major win of 2025.