Hailie Deegan, after a stint at NASCAR, has made a switch to Indy NXT (developmental series for IndyCar). The post Hailie Deegan Publicly Defends Disappointing Indy NXT Test Amid Piling Backlash From NASCAR Fans appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Where is Hailie Deegan headed in 2025? The 23-year-old racer answered that question Monday, announcing an Indy NXT deal.

Hailie Deegan will be moving to open-wheel racing in 2025. The 23-year-old rising star signed an Indy NXT deal with HMD Motorsports, leaving Nascar behind.

Deegan signed with Ford Performance back in 2019 with eyes set on NASCAR Cup career, but is now headed to Indy NXT.

Hailie Deegan is moving from NASCAR to IndyCar and plans to compete in the Indy NXT Series next year with HMD Motorsports.

Hailie Deegan, a known name in motorsports largely due to her association with the NASCAR National Series and a famed lineage tracing back to action sports legend Brian Deegan, is making a move in her racing career.

Hailie Deegan has joined INDY NXT team HMD Motorsports for the 2025 season after being dumped by AM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series earlier this year

Hailie Deegan's NASCAR career is on hold for the time being, with the 23-year-old turning her attention to the INDY NXT series with HMD Motorsports.