In addition to reigning ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year and current NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie, Hailie Deegan will add Superstar Racing Experience driver to her racing resume.
Deegan will compete in the new series, she announced on Instagram April 22.
Ray Evernham, co-owner of the series, confirmed Deegan will indeed compete in the series, though it is unknown which event she will compete. It’s expected she will be one of the part-time ringer drivers the series plans to field once a race alongside the 10-driver main field.
UPDATE: Knoxville Raceway shared to its Instagram story that she would race there on June 19.
Yes sir , this is happening! Really excited to watch @HailieDeegan race with us! This girl can gas it up ! Dirt or pavement ! https://t.co/lQDyvzYx9O
— ray evernham (@RayEvernham) April 22, 2021
SRX will kick off its inaugural season on June 12 at Stafford Motor Speedway. The series, co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, will feature six races this year; Deegan has experience at Lucas Oil Raceway, one of the schedule’s tracks.
Driving the No. 1 David Gilliland Racing Ford, Deegan is currently in 18th place in Truck point standings. She also has competed in all three ARCA divisions with three ARCA Menards Series West victories.
Mark Kristl joined Frontstretch at the beginning of the 2019 NASCAR season. He is the site's ARCA Menards Series editor. Kristl is also an Eagle Scout and a proud University of Dayton alum.