Hailie Deegan has opened up on the "reality" of the struggles within NASCAR, her time in the Xfinity Series, and the possibility of a return to the sport. The 2024 season began with her racing full-time for AM Racing,

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Never say never, but Hailie Deegan likely won’t be back in NASCAR unless, as she puts it, a few million dollars happens to show up at her door. Funding for a competitive ride in the Xfinity Series, her preferred series,

Hailie Deegan has left NASCAR behind for open-wheel racing this season and it could be for good. She’s been one of NASCAR’s most marketable drivers but hasn’t had the performance or funding to land a top ride and advance her career.

Deegan doesn't want to compete in the third-tier Truck Series any longer, and because any opportunities to advance would require cash she doesn't have, she has taken another route: Deegan will drive this year for HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar's top development series.