Deegan has signed with Bill McAnally Racing
Hailie Deegan has signed with Bill McAnally Racing for the 2026 season. She’ll drive the No. 16 Chevrolet SS full-time in search of an ARCA Menards Series West championship.
Hear from Hailie Deegan below.
She formerly raced full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series between 2021-2023. In 2024, she was scheduled to race full-time for AM Racing when they went separate ways mid-season.
In 2025, Deegan made the switch to open wheel racing. She signed with HMD Motorsports for her INDY NXT debut. She ran the full schedule with a best-finish of 11th.
Now, the 24-year-old is making a return to stock car racing. Deegan is an 11-time winner in the ARCA Menards Series West division.
Hailie Deegan comments
“I couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Bill [McAnally] and the BMR team,” Deegan said.
“I’ve been away from stock cars for a bit but am focused on coming back stronger and competing for wins and a championship. Having Columbia Bank and Monster Energy on board and working with NAPA Auto Care again is going to be a thrill, and our goal is to get them to victory lane multiple times this year.”
Bill McAnally comments
“Having Hailie back on our team is incredibly special,” McAnally said.
“We enjoyed working together several years ago and won some races. I see the commitment she has for competing at this level and we want to be part of her success. She has the knowledge of winning out West and we have a great chance to chase our 12th title with her and Mason Massey in the fold.”
The season begins on Saturday, February 28th at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
Kevin Harvick says another chance for Hailie Deegan will be hard
