Overview

• 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 AmericasCircuit 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.