Remember when Hailie Deegan was supposed to be one of the biggest young stars in NASCAR?
Because somehow, she feels like one of the sport’s biggest disappearing acts right now.
Deegan was everywhere a few years ago.
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NASCAR coverage.
Truck Series headlines.
Xfinity.
Social media.
Endless discussion about whether she could become the next major female star in stock-car racing.
Then she left NASCAR for Indy NXT.
Then she came back.
And now?
She’s quietly racing the ARCA Menards Series West.
Deegan returned to Bill McAnally Racing for a full 13-race schedule in 2026, chasing her first series championship.
She’s actually been pretty damn good lately, too.
Just this...
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