What's Next For Hailie Deegan?

In this clip from "The Rick Mast Show," Rick Mast & Charlie Marlow discuss what's next for Hailie Deegan.
#nascar #racing #hailiedeegan
***thumbnail & b-roll photos by Chris Graythen & James Gilbert/Getty Images courtesy of NASCAR Media

[@AnimaLBlundetto-]

Well said Rick Mast .. we cannot lose sight of racing & what it actually takes to be a NASCAR driver.

[@user-wn6pr4qh5v]

Yeah, like actual talent.

[@penguin8711]

He never won a race in Nascar in 15 seasons

[@kchez5586]

Too bad Nascar doesn't understand what Rick was saying. Driving ability has been pushed to the bottom of the priority list in favor of how much money you can bring, online popularity & how Nascar can use you for marketing purposes. If they'd get behind a female driver based on their performance on the track and not how many followers they have or how much T&A they're willing to exploit themselves with to get attention, they'd find that winner they're looking for.

[@penguin8711]

@kchez5586 Rick mast was in nascar for 15 seasons and never won... him talking about driving ability ans winning is a joke.

[@RussellJankowiak]

Actually according to Google, Rick Mast has 9 wins, if that is correct

[@timmorin69]

I think Hailie needs her dad to be coaching her again. He always pushed her hard, didn't put up with her bullshit and always held her accountable. I think her downfall started when she turned 18 and pushed him away. I've been following along since she was 15 and I totally noticed that shortly after she turned 18 suddenly her dad was barely around for a few months and she didn't speak about him. I think they got into an argument and she told him she was grown, and for him to back off and let her live her life how she wants. When he was coaching her, he had her in the driver's seat of something.... anything..... all the time. When she was running Arca west and won two races her dad was right there pushing her hard. She used to be up at 5 am hitting the gym, training hard and focused as hell. Now she has put on a bunch of weight so clearly she is not as focused on training hard and being her best self as she used to be. I'm not saying she's fat, she's not, but she definitely is not as fit as she used to be. I think her boyfriend is a good kid, but I think he is a yes man because he doesn't want to argue or fight with her. He doesn't call her on her bullshit or hold her accountable just to keep the peace. That's just my two cents, I could be totally wrong but that's the vibe I've gotten for a long time now as a long time follower of her career.

[@rwj3004]

Her dad could put her in illegal equipment and pressure people who question it…like he did for his boy

[@Ogt92]

@@rwj3004 Dumbest thing said on the internet today - congrats!

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

​@Ogt92 rwj isn't wrong. Your feelings get hurt ? 🤣🤣🤣

[@kylebeach2316]

​@@rwj3004it's not possible cause in other motorsports they don't have many Grey areas in their rule book even if you cheat it'll get caught during the pre race inspections

[@mechanictaft4848]

Yea but its facts sorry your feelings are hurt 😢

[@mikemerlo4156]

Rick brought up an excellent point. There are several people in NASCAR that will never accept a woman in the sport. We all know one of them is Kyle Petty, and another is Jeff Burton. Hell, Burton described her, and her alone, as being "afraid" to drive faster at Iowa.

[@Buddha-of8fk]

Off Road Truck racing. She was awesome at that.

[@speedfreak8200]

She was very entertaining and capable in the offroad trucks

[@tedneitzel]

Cant put a development driver in a development car unless that driver is amazingly talented.

[@3103Juan]

Correct but Am racing is not a development driver team. The team it’s obviously still seeing if their equipment is up to standard. If she’s a FORD driver, FORD needs to find a team that they can pump resources to develop her. Look what Toyota does to Bubba, to Bell, remember Joey coming up the ranks. Chevy did the same with Danica, Dale Jr and SHR also did the same and backed her because at the same time they knew they Danica came with big money & resources to develop her.

[@Dan-jl1fk]

​@@3103JuanAM racing was not a step forward. Staying put would've been far preferable. I think she needs better career advice...

[@R4L1960]

I always liked her Dad. So I kinda have a soft spot for her. Hoping for the best for her🍀. Good luck young lady

[@htalbott1899]

RICK TELLS IT STRAIGHT.

[@Mark_Demaline]

I like her style of entertainment. "KZbin" On the track, I supported her as long as she was running. "Before wrecking" Too bad it wasn't that often. I wish her the best and will support her in any endeavor.

[@KennyWallace36]

Mark!

[@RedBud315]

I subscribed to her YT channel to support her and hoped it would have shown her more focused on a goal of winning races rather than show off all the money made so far with the toys and pit bike racing. I could only take so much of that and left the channel but, still always hope to see her do better when I see her race. On the other hand I can't root for her brother or father because of what happened to a kid who tried to claim Haiden's bike at Lorretta Lynn's national race. Do a Google search on that story.

[@wasp1736]

⁠KENNY HAS RACED AGAINST HER HARVICK STEWART BOBBY LABONTE ASK THEM THEY ARE LEGENDS

[@user-kx4cq3lh6x]

I've seen alot of "individuals "on good teams wreck really good race cars waaaaaaaaay before Patrick, Wallace and Deegan...and some of those drivers are considered gods of NASCAR...😉

[@Jedi007c6]

Her ego is the big problem

[@Azframer]

It has been said that Lagono said the 15-car was getting worse the longer the run and the crew chief asked if they needed to up on air pressure or down. It sounds like they were grooming a new driver and a crew chief at the same time. You need to go down on air pressure if your car is getting worse on the longer runs. Haley knows the lingo and is capable of telling the crew what she is feeling. The crew needs to know the adjustments to make.

[@jerrycoon3369]

exactly. If she has to tell the crew chief which way to turn the wrench there is a problem.

[@bridawg24]

ARCA. That is her ceiling.

[@ashketchumsdad]

And there is nothing wrong with that. Part of the problem is we treat these series like they are junior series. Frank Kimmel had a fantastic career, and Arca was healthier when he was in it....much like Bodine, Hornady, Musgrave, and company.

[@speedfreak8200]

I like the Dinger and Custer in xfinity, only Dinger in cup road races ​@@ashketchumsdad

[@Jangocat]

Yep, and that's cool, I wish I could drive one. Honestly I like dirt ovals WAY more then Nascar. (I know that's not ARCA, just saying "lower" racing leagues can be better.)

[@ashketchumsdad]

@@speedfreak8200 I'm okay with them in cup, make your money, but they are far more important in Xfinity. Quality goes up with experienced drivers

[@penguin8711]

@bridawg24 that was Rick masts ceiling but yet he drove in cup for 15 seasons with zero wins... but you didn't say anything about that. Deegan has way more potential than a ton of nascar drivers.

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Hailie and the Deegan family are amazing people and wish them ALL nothing but the best!

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Yeah, amazingly spoiled and rich.

[@Ka_Gg]

Rick just explained it better than any other person ive heard.

[@KrisStump]

Rick with the truth. Kenny has turned into a social media influencer, and he'll be the first to admit it.

[@michaelmorse5818]

The crew chief at a.m. racing fired. He said it’s not her fault he made a statement today. It’s nothing to do with her other things are going on.

[@danw2112]

Indy Car KZbinr David Land said Hailie was in Iowa Speedway today (Friday July 12) for the Indy Car races this weekend. She started to follow Indy NXT (Indy Lights) and Michael Andretti's race team on social media.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Jade Avidisian will be the driver to make it to cup and clean house...

[@timmorin69]

Tony Breidenger is someone to look out for too i think.

[@PsychosisPC05]

She is talented, she is fast, but she needs a bit of time to learn race craft and be smarter on track. She is still very young. Ask any of the USAC guys she runs against. With patience she could be the real deal, but sponsors are not always patient.

[@georgew.5639]

I think someone in the pavement modified series ought to pick her up. And let her talent shine in a real racing series.

[@adenzien]

Let her drive a top team ride for a few races. I am sure JGR can spare a seat

[@mastercarpenter1970]

Lmao

[@viper29ca]

She is still under contract by Ford. She can't go drive anything else unless that contract is over. JGR is not an option

[@rwj3004]

If you have to be on the top team to produce a decent finish…the driver isnt that great

[@viper29ca]

@@rwj3004 if she was on a team that had 2 clues to rub together, it would be an improvement

[@speedfreak8200]

You have to be a Bible Thumper to drive for Gibbs praise Jesus

[@hung8969]

Really good talking points. It’s that fine line between results/marketability. All motorsports have this. F1, motocross are my two biggest I watch and it’s the same deal. Who has the eyes will get a ride over who would bring better results. Especially if the two riders or drivers are only a few places apart…

[@dcaseng]

I'm split on this. 1- I totally understand why they are giving up on her, she simply hasn't done anything to justify keeping her around. 2- On the other hand, she's young and inexperienced. There used to be a time when drivers had the opportunity to learn and grow in a seat before a decision was made on them. Unfortunately, those times don't exist anymore, and if you don't produce in your first year, there is always the next big rookie ready to fill your seat.

[@randykelley6826]

I think Hailie and her Fiance Chase should start their own race team in the Micro and Midget series as they are both good racers in that series. Although Hailie does it more as a hobby Chase tends to keep to a schedule doing it. One thing people fail to see is Hailie is extremely marketable and brings alot of sponsors to the table. AM motorsports are going to find out in a big way that losing her means losing a lot of sponsorship. I know I will catch a lot of flack for that last remark from all the La-Z-Boy race car expert drivers but I stand by it.

[@HoofHearted801]

I'm sorry to see that it didn't work out b/c I like Hailie Deegan but I'm most sorry b/c she hasn't made the most from all the opportunities that she has been given. Nascar is a mess and while having a supportive fan base from social media helps to win most popular driver, it can't help for long until a driver starts being committed, toughens up and starts getting results that are consistent with what they say that they want. Her problem has always been to think like a winner.

[@joedavis9748]

Tell Hailie I love her to the moon and back 😘😘😘😘😘

[@henrywestbrook9773]

You have to love the double standard applied to male and female drivers. How many male drivers have had careers that lasted many years in NASCAR without ever winning a race? How many of them raced for several seasons without ever being a consistent top 10 car? Fun fact: Michael Waltrip was in the Cup series for 33 years. He ran 784 races. He had 4 wins. But Hailie Deegan fails to get a win in the first half of her first season of this series, and everyone says, "See? No talent. Never should have been given a ride." Funny how they don't say that about all the male drivers who haven't won a race yet.

[@penguin8711]

@henrywestbrook9773 exactly. Rick mast, the guy in the interview ran for 15 seasons in cup, zero wins. 'Fans' and media trolls didn't attack him. Then he has the balls to come on here and say nascar is about winning. Lol

[@Buy_MadeinUS]

Hailie needs her dad at the races watching over her, just like he does for his son and her BF needs to sit in the stands. Brian brings another level of confidents, not saying her BF don’t but there is only one M/M General in this world, and ever since he stepped away she has not gotten the big results. Just saying.

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

AM Racing was running in the top 5 and 10 last year with Moffitt driving and she couldn't do shit with it. I doubt daddy could help.

[@RonsHorse]

Omg ,I`m voting for this guy!! please run for President

[@richclay4209]

The realty is that in endurance auto racing upper body strength is everything. Serina Williams would tell you that for that reason a lower ranked male could beat her in a match. The more they move up, the longer the races last, and then fatigue is a game changer.

[@TheAuthorizedJay]

Ms. Deegan should think about doing some dirt racing. I'd love to see what she could do in World of Outlaws or High Limit.

[@IndianaPate]

I think her young personal life became a factor where she grew too fast. I believe once she started to get big with KZbin, she lost focus on her real focus on her racing career. Additionally, I think she became more fearful after a big crash at a KZbin Cleetus and Cars event at Bristol. She had a bad wreck during that event but also I believe that the COVID shutdown period was a factor because she lost a lot of in-car practice compared to when she was racing in lower NASCAR series, where she did so well but had a lot more track time instead of just weekends and simulator time.

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

She prefers making social media videos over in car practice any day.

[@davidcurry5312]

New Driver and Relative New team not good combo. May have worked if 2 car team along with Moffitt

[@gobbler1957]

I wish Hailie the best. It's hard for women to make it big time. I will always be a Hailie Deegan fan no matter what class she races in.

[@davids5006]

It's hard for most men to make it as well

[@stephenbooth507]

​@davids5006 just no one seems to get upset with 10 or more back markers in every division if they aren't female or black........odd how that works

[@rwj3004]

Why is it hard for women? If a woman is a driver at the same level as a man she would be there

[@davids5006]

@@stephenbooth507 most of the time back markers don't last long, no matter gender or race

[@richardforbes943]

@@rwj3004 Because guys race women harder its natural it just happens..Im not gonna pull old drivers into this but If you asked them they would tell you hell yeah they do!

[@craigroberson8757]

I'm reminded a bit of Dale Jrs. sister talked about her racing days. She was close at times about breaking thru. She was very good but got used up a great deal. Hailey did get used up her first year in trucks. When she went to Thor Sport Racing, her crew chief wanted her to rub and push and had she been able to make that happen he thought the narrative might be different.

[@blueykoala2687]

Well said

[@TheTruth-on5zx]

Johanna Long was extremely talented unfortunately the money wasn't there and she didn't look like a model

[@georgejones5960]

To much drama, everyone has or should have a plan ad sometimes you have to back up and check the situation out even with people who can be objective! Very important!

[@chrisw443]

She had alot fo good finishes top 15's top 25's even wins in the regional races she has talent.

[@neilobrien4454]

Nobody's talking about what the crew chief had to say her former crew chief it wasn't her. It was AM racing

[@longjohn526]

I think Hallie is going to have to be willing to go back to a lower level like ARCA or even the CARS Tour and hone her race craft .... She was really competitive last year in SRX and impressed the veterans that raced against her there ...... I remember Kenny having some lean years but the key was he never gave up and kept digging

[@jamiehess6443]

I honestly thought it would be easier to go from the Arca to Xfinity series that the cars are more alike than the big boxy top heavy trucks

[@speedfreak8200]

What makes them more top heavy than the cars ?

[@westfester859]

I remember watching Chrissy Wallace develop thru the ranks, talented and an incredible pedigree. Racing is a business that shows no mercy.

[@user-go4we7bq4t]

The car doesn’t know if you’re male, female, white or black. You as the driver has to prove yourself.

[@TrentCirello]

She'll make a great spectator

[@MrTim097]

She was good racing them off road trucks could see her going back to that

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

I really don't know why people are feeling sorry for her. She is only in Nascar because of her looks and daddy. I am not much of a race fan. But I looked at her stats not so good

[@richardforbes943]

Being marketable and having backing has never been more needed to get in Nascar. As of now who's the superstar? Who's the up and comer? Tell me because I dont see anyone that can fill those shoes..Love Larson guy can drive anything! But who is carrying this sport forward!

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Berry has that special talent as well, but you ARE right. VERY FEW have that "Fire In Their Belly" as I call it. Too many Logano/Hamlin clones. When you wreck Mark Martin, you are NOT a racer!!!!

[@richardforbes943]

@@berniej.rucker4252I hear Berry's name alot but Im not sure he's the guy either. But I am hoping someone steps up soon. I also hope nascar does something about the racing.

[@berniej.rucker4252]

@@richardforbes943 Larson's my driver (and was even when HE was wrecking everything under the sun.) I SAW that "fire" in him when Gordon was getting ready to retire. Deegan has it too, she just st needs to QUIT getting around the negative people.

[@howardwest2707]

Wonder how she would do in say a JGR or HMS car with crew chief's who can read the driver and the car. Not saying she would ever get a ride there but it could totally weed out the question if its the team and equipment or has she hit a plateau and cannot excel further.

[@suprchickn7745]

My opinion on her is that she is quite aggressive on dirt where it is assumed you will wreck. Stock car racing on asphalt is another deal where if you are perceived to cause a wreck (and take out multiple cars) everyone will jump down your throat, especially if you are a lady. She only passed someone when it was an absolutely clear path. I also believe she lacked practice time and she has mentioned this multiple times. This has definitely been an influence on her poor qualifying times. I'm with Kenny too, I believe she is a racer and loves and respects racing but big-time asphalt racing may not be for her.

[@stephenlongere1140]

Indy Lights

[@mikestowe6136]

the bproblem is you dont have to be a good driver if you have sponsors n social media status hallie said that herself

[@tritontransport]

Drag racing in John Forces car 🤔

[@FloridaCracker-et5mw]

I grew up watching racing at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola Florida, starting in the late 60s when I was about 8 years old so I've seen a lot of great drivers most notably Rusty Wallace who owned that place whenever he showed up. I never had the money to race, but I do think after years and years of watching from the stands, you get a pretty good idea who is going to do well. In my humble opinion, I don't think the talent is there as far as Hailie Deegan is concerned, at least not at the NASCAR level, especially these days, whereas if a driver isn't improving they're not going to be around very long unless someone has very deep pockets and a willingness to stick with that driver. Kinda like GoDaddy did with Danica.

[@davisowen97]

She still has a solid relationship with Ford I think. I think she should try the Michelin pilot challenge and if she is competitive there for a couple years, maybe gets a spot with their IMSA GTD pro program. If she also wins there, then maybe she gets a couple cup starts. But it’s a hill to climb in her position and I do wish her the best. She definitely has talent but definitely needs a driver coach and she’ll have way more track time in IMSA than nascar right now.

[@Aaron1969.]

She has talent… Quit lying to people.

[@H3110NU]

I still think Jade Avidisian or perhaps Lia Block are the future female front runners .

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Throw in Katie Hettinger if she will stay focused.

[@doglover136_]

Lia block is F1 focused i think

[@452MaxGames]

is there/could there be a market for an all female cup series in a 22 car field. No time for no only yes or yeah.

[@user-kx4cq3lh6x]

Rick was spot on...too much 1950 in NASCAR ...

[@ninjah2304]

Crazy/sad seeing so many ppl hating on a person just chasing her dreams. Yeah it didn't go the best, but that's life. The nasty haters really need to give themselves an uppercut.

[@speedfreak8200]

This is the comment section does it have to be Sugar Coated ?

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

You do know that social media is her dream and she indeed accomplished that dream. Driving a car got in the way of it.

[@kermitforseth7711]

She was a middle of the pack racer in her first season at this level. This should have been expected. This could have been a decent career and she would have gotten better over the years if the team had a good crew chief, though maybe not a contender for a win every week. This should not have mattered and she should have been treated like any other middle of the pack racer. For Joey Lagano to take her seat is not a fair comparison, as Joey has always been good, and has gotten better with experience the last ten years. Her race team should have been happy with where she was at in experience and maybe another girl might have gotten an opportunity as well, making it more interesting. The Naysayers and meatheads that cut her down or claim that there are better drivers who could have her seat ... all that does not matter. It was just nice to have a girl (or two if possible) in the mix. It was good for the fans and she was better than maybe half the guys out there. Danica Patrick was also not treated well by these same negative fans, but having her in the circuit was also good for the fans and she also was better than half the guys so it does not matter that she was not a contender to win each week. If either of these girls got lapped 5 times each race, then maybe that would be a different story, if the team had provided good cars. Besides all this, her team should have been loyal for the entire season and beyond for at least 3 years. Bringing in another driver to test the quality of the cars is OK if there is any question there, but it should not have affected her place with the team. Very bad form. And to make a judgement based on a street race is bad form also, because street courses are less about the car and more about the driver and his skills at road courses. AM racing should be ashamed for shortening her tenure with them like this. Midpack racing is not always about getting the overall win but is a race within a race against other midpack drivers.

[@Aaron1969.]

Dude, she’s not gonna date you so quit being a Simp

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Where did Logano finish Sunday???? The defense rests!!!! ANY cup driver can WHUP the Xfinity FIELD!!! ONLY a handful can run competitively with cup drivers and even THEY have driven in cup before. (Kligerman; Algaier; Custer; Allmendinger come to mind.)

[@WheelerRickRambles]

I’m thinking of the Shirley Muldowney movie and her story.

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Heart Like A Wheel. Even SHE had Connie to help her get started. An INTERESTING one is Jen-Jo who DID try Xfinity at one point. SHE OWNED/OWNS her race team!!!!

[@WheelerRickRambles]

@@berniej.rucker4252 that’s the name of it…thank you! 👍

[@berniej.rucker4252]

@@WheelerRickRambles My pleasure.

[@YouTubeAuditor1]

Definitely time to start her own team. If she's as talented as everyone says she is, and if she's getting screwed as everyone says she is, then independent racing shouldn't be a problem. Start your own team and then there's no more excuses.

[@preacherkjv5625]

Could it be that she is not putting in the work as she should? Instead of focusing on a boy friend, ans social media put more time into racing. I pull for her but it just seems she is not focused. Just wandering what Rick thinks about my thought process.

[@jeremyday212]

Her brother is the money. He will win a title before she does.

[@452MaxGames]

what if there were like 5 or 6 female drives in a full season where they can work together/work the field run as a group and make a run to the front and such or so on so on. I probably know why, but I just had to ask.

[@fathertimegaming17]

Every driver has expectations from the team when they're signed. Drivers who don't live up to those expectations don't remain on those teams. If she weren't from a famous family, she would just be another racer who had a shot and it didn't work out.

[@rwj3004]

She was good when she was at levels that still have guys racing without unlimited money and the best equipment. The higher you go the more everyone around has great equipment and money and real ability shines. She doesn’t have the real ability and it showed

[@mulehead3697]

Maybe NHRA ?

[@raynold5156]

A M Racing took all her Ford 💰 and ran. No support, they said, “just show up with your helmet bag on Saturdays” .

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Funny that AM Racing was running in the top 5 and 10 last year with Moffitt driving and Deegan couldn't do shit. Your comment makes no sense.

[@ScottAmos-ug8pw]

Love you Rick Mast from a Fellow Virginian, What I have seen With Hailie Deegan is that in ARCA in good Equipment she was as good as the Boys, She has had a Tough time in Trucks which I think is a Different Beast with all the Wrecking in which she was taken out many times, AM Racing even though Supposedly Supported with Stewart Haas Alliance was new and needed to get kinks out, I say look at how Good she Ran Against the SRX Boys Finished 2nd to Smoke in 1 Race top 5 in several others, She can Drive when in Comparable Equipment, I say give her a Race or 2 in the Jr Motorsports 88 or Gibbs 18 or 20 Car if She Brings Sponsorship, I know the Ford Deal is A Problem but she is Racing 4 Her Career, I think she could surprise people in Top Shelf Equipment with Experienced Crew Chief. Let's Face it, The Guys do not want a Girl to Whip their Ass so they do not Drive her Clean, You can see that in alot of her wrecks they cut her no slack.

[@55Reever]

Rick Mast is right, the first female driver that is successful in NASCAR will be a gold mine. And when that person comes along it will be Rick Hendrick or Roger Penske that recognize that talent and they will clean up big time.

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Katie Hettinger. Chevrolet is already sponsoring her. Hendrick has to be watching.... or maybe Jeff Gordon.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Ford should try promoting her in Supercars learn some new skills Super 2 only has 6 race meetings a year and Wildcards...

[@user-kx4cq3lh6x]

Try Indycar or NHRA they don't mind 2 legs,ticket sales and sponsors...alot of 3 leggers are back markers the whole career and crickets...

[@waynemargetish7953]

Haley needs to race short tracks and learn , so she can tell the crew what she needs to make the car better. One thing we all over look is she came up to trucks in covid and has never had any track time until the last year.

[@mastercarpenter1970]

I 100% agree with what Richard Petty said about Danica Patrick and I think the same thing relates to hailie deegan. She's not going to be successful in NASCAR

[@stevesparks2001]

Richard Petty was a Great Driver, But a Total Misogynist though! When asked about how it felt racing against a lady (Janet Guthrie) He said, If she was a lady, she would be at home! It took Kyle Petty ( chip off the old blockhead) 8 years to get his first win! If his name had been Kyle Smith he would be changing oil at Walmart! Danica was the best Female Nascar/Indy Driver I have seen in My life time and I'm in my 60s! (I'm not saying she was great, just good!) I lost a lot of Respect I had for Richard Petty after he Attacked Danica! and that's all it was! An attack, it's not like she was out there bashing him! She has been gone a while! Time for you haters to crawl back under your rock!

[@stevesparks2001]

Then you are 100% as wrong as he was regarding Danica!

[@speedfreak8200]

​​@@stevesparks2001Robby Gordon said it was weight, he was 200 & Danica was about half that. It should be weight of car alone without the driver. Put a hundred pound sand bag in your car

[@ricksmith1382]

Race fans paying substantial money to attend a NASCAR race deserve to see the most talented drivers. I don't blame Hailie for racing in NASCAR. I blame ford. ford used her for publicity. That publicity has backfired. She played in the mud on 2 wheels to entertain social media too much. Mark Martin worked his ass off to become one of the most successful drivers of all time. He hit the gym, gave up the Twinkies and beer, etc. He was dead serious on what to do to succeed in NASCAR. Hailie has not shown that level of devotion. Fans deserve better. I'm not against female drivers at all. I just want to see the devotion and not just some social media popularity contest that is unrelated to racing. Hopefully, ford will learn from this.

[@jakea3398]

Hardee’s?

[@davids5006]

She could just watch her brother ride motorcycles

[@LesMorrisracing]

Feel Sad for Her she is a Good Girl Very Talented The Conversation on Danica Patrick well Tony Stewart gave her Junk to Drive,

[@IndianaPate]

Halie Deegan could also been let go because of the restructuring at Stewart/Hass Racing because they are closing up shop in 2025 except one team and AM Racing will be losing that technical alliance. They could be going to another manufacturer so that could put in conflict her Ford Contract.

[@scable-eq7bp]

No one knows the future of Hailie except Hailie, it's going to be interesting what decisions she makes. But with the next round of young talented female drivers coming up the Toyota and Chevy pipeline Hailie might get put on the back burner. Everybody feels like Jade Avedisian has a shot at being the first woman to win a race in the upper tiers of Nascar. When Jade is not racing in the midget series or the Toyota GR Cup Series, shes turning laps somewhere even if it's in a go-kart. Or she's at Toyota's TRD headquarters spending hours on a simulator. When you go on Jade's social media platforms all you see is a racing post, no pics of her posing in a bikini trying to be a model to attract fans. She's fully funded by Toyota and has a boatload of sponsors already onboard and I'm sure she will attract more as she starts racing in ARCA. Jade is like the All- American girl that will be a magnet for sponsors. Hopefully Toyota takes their time with her and lets Jade improve on her already phenomenal race craft.....

[@Dealete420]

LOL, get rid of Bubba and put Haillie in his ride!!

[@LouisJanYoung]

Local track, figure 8's

[@user-jf4nj3ez2k]

The couch or motherhood.

[@timothymcmullen2056]

Hailie needs seat time to learn about the car and what it needs. She has talent just needs to be groomed to get it out of her. Less time on the social media to learn her craft.

[@donniel8989]

She needs to land someplace with a veteran teammate or mentor to help her develop her race craft at the next level. She has talent, she just needs knowledge. I'd love to say put her back in trucks but that series is pure trash. They have no respect for one another.

[@darrells1806]

What’s next forHaley you ask? Another career!

[@radamus210]

You don't commit to a rookie and toss them in half a season unless they are absolute trash, she hasn't been that. Too fast? As a real fan, I would be much happier seeing her compete in top 10 in trucks - then she would have what she needs. I'm not sure it was ever in the cards no matter how much I want to believe. To be anything but honest would be an insult. I want to see her in a different situation, hopefully. Thousands of team out there trying to find magic no matter the vehicle, the series. It's tough in all of them. and the chit chat about Berry being "Tony's" driver?.... Jr is the one who found him and weaned him off the tit. Tony don't give a fk right? as we've heard? Washing his hands~I don't give two shits either. My old Home Depot #20 shirts are grease rags to me.

[@ronald8792]

She should concentrate on social media and forget driving race cars.

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

What's next? Unemployment line.... Chase is gone. His meal ticket is over.

[@speedfreak8200]

Will her house on Lake Norman be up for sale?

[@robertdahse4569]

Hailie was 28th in points, that means she was better than a third of the field, she has the talent

[@FloridaCracker-et5mw]

I'm pretty sure she was last as far as full-time drivers in the xfinity series, so it's not a great accomplishment as far as being 28th

[@mechanictaft4848]

Yea there is only 30 plus cars per race days of 43 cars GONE

[@liquidninja04]

Anyone remember Robin McCall? I have a story for the racing world please ask me

[@bill-nj6fc]

go bake cupcakes

[@zeabobql3923]

She should go to dirt more. She's talented for her age. People forget that because they aren't competing at the level she is

[@maverick024gaming3]

Maybe if she spent last time making KZbin videos and more time concerned about her driving and racecraft she might be doing a little bit better

[@Goodtime711]

If bubba can make it in cup so can she

[@Aaron1969.]

See how your statement ages in a year or two. Michael Jordan don’t like losers.

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Rajah don't cry.

[@DC322]

When things don't work out, there's a lot of finger pointing and reasons why both the driver and the team go their separate ways. Case is that Deegan and AM Racing didn't workout for the best results wise. Pretty much the performance weren't up to where they expected. Was she rushed? Was she in over in her head? Who knows? Deegan will retool and will be back in the future, right now she needs to refresh and refocus. Take time off from racing.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Why is so much attention paid to this back Marker driver? If she wasn’t backed by tons of money she would vanish

[@kennylee3906]

Well said Rick, you're definitely one of the real ones

[@tamaevans8742]

She's good at go cart driving.

[@narlyfifa7774]

I would try to make an argument but her fans are on a level of toxicity rivaled only by Earnhardt fans in the 90s. Nevertheless she needs to go back down to Arca and have a career reset. Also she needs to disassociate with the people around her because they are putting in her head that she is better than she really is and it’s causing real problems. For example nothing is her fault it always is someone else’s. She needs the right people in arca to guide her and won’t put up with her b.s. then she will start to succeed.

[@timmorin69]

She needs her dad to be coaching her again. He always pushed her hard, didn't put up with her bullshit and always held her accountable. I think her downfall started when she turned 18 and pushed him away. I've been following along since she was 15 and i totally noticed that shortly after she turned 18 her dad wasn't around for a few months, i think they got into an argument and she told him she was grown and for him to back off. When he was coaching her, he had her in the driver's seat of something, anything, all the time. When she was running Arca west and won two races her dad was right there pushing her hard. She used to be up at 5 am hitting the gym and focused. Now she put on a bunch of weight so clearly she is not as focused on training hard and being her best self. I think her boyfriend is a good kid, but I think he is a yes man because he doesn't want to argue with her, and doesn't call her on her bullshit and hold her accountable just to keep the peace. That's just my two cents, i could be totally wrong but that's the vibe I've gotten for a long time now as a long time follower of her career.

[@hoyle7780]

@@timmorin69 100% agree.

[@derektitch]

Zane smith just one in front , so give her time maybe

[@douglaswaite9574]

Shawna Robinson should have been the one.