Hailie Deegan Transitions from NASCAR to Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports

The 23-year-old will compete in the 2025 Indy NXT season, marking her debut in open-wheel racing after parting ways with NASCAR.

Hailie Deegan has signed with HMD Motorsports to drive the No. 38 car in the 2025 Indy NXT Series, a step below the main IndyCar series.
Deegan, a prominent figure in motorsports, is leaving NASCAR after participating in the Truck and Xfinity Series with limited success.
Her move to open-wheel racing comes after being replaced by part-time drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with AM Racing.
Deegan will gain her first open-wheel race experience at the Formula Regional Americas Circuit of the Americas later this month.
Fans have mixed reactions to her transition, with some expressing skepticism about her performance in Indy NXT and others hopeful for her future success.