Following Hailie Deegan’s successful run in the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, many have been questioning whether she would be able to make the jump to the series in a full-time capacity. Amid the Stewart-Haas Racing owners feud and Kevin Harvick’s contract news, there just might be an answer for this looming around the corner as a NASCAR journalist drops a small hint.
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Journalist Jenna Fryer stated, “#NASCAR: Ford says with certainty that @HailieDeegan will be racing something next season, they are just seeking best fit for her.”
According to Fryer, Degan would be racing in the Xfinity Series come next year. While it is unsure who would take her on board, it definitely would be a Ford team, that is for certain at the moment.
Fans react to the news that Hailie Deegan might compete full-time in the Xfinity Series next year
Deegan managed to impress a lot of people after she managed to finish last weekend’s Xfinity race at a commendable 13th position on her debut. Ever since, fans have been raising questions about the young female talent’s future.
Fans appreciated her race craft and stated that she deserves a shot in racing cars instead of Trucks. Some even argued that racing Trucks would not give her the experience to compete with the other drivers racing cars (in Xfinity or Cup).
She did great in the xfinity race
— Spidersaurus Rex (@RexSpidersaurus) October 16, 2022
Good to hear Ford looking for a spot for Hailie. Now it is all about how many sponsors will step up especially if they go full time in the Xfinity.
— Todd Krampitz (@tkrampitz) October 16, 2022
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 excited for her to be in Xfinity series!
— Michelle Riston (@shortyrock1182) October 16, 2022
Could we see Herbst go to cup and Hailie go to Xfinity??!!
— Gerri M (@yankeegalinsc) October 16, 2022
XFinity and that isn’t close… trucks to me are a niche driving experience and she really will learn nothing from it. She showed her ability to run with the top of Xfinity series yesterday.
— WVASPARTAN (@wvaspartan) October 16, 2022
She did so well this wknd definitely deserves a shot in Xfinity.
— Lennox98James (@Crush408) October 16, 2022
She finished better than any other Ford yesterday. 🏁👍
— Helton🏁 🇺🇲 (@StonedHelton) October 16, 2022
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I say put her in the 98 in the Xfinity series so she can prove her skill. Obviously she's better in a car than in a truck.
— Joshua Boston (@JoshuapBoston1) October 17, 2022
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Would you agree that Deegan should be given a full-time shot in the Xfinity Series? Do you think she’d be able to keep up the pace she showcased during her debut last weekend?