“My Chin Strap Is Strangling Me”: Hailie Deegan Reveals the Biggest Difference Between Driving NASCAR and IndyCar

Over two decades ago, it was a young Tony Stewart who moved from Indy Car to NASCAR. From that moment, there was no looking back, as a NASCAR star began a lengthy career filled with trophies. While Stewart retired, one NASCAR driver looks to replicate his success, only this time, Hailie Deegan wants to find success by moving from NASCAR to Indy NXT.

Ahead of her 2025 Indy NXT debut, in an interview, she opened up to former NASCAR veteran, Kenny Wallace. The young upcoming star detailed what were the key differences between handling stock car machines and open wheelers and the reasons for her leaving the former for the latter.

Indy NXT is not ‘too warm’ for Hailie Deegan

Hailie Deegan has driven just about every type of performance automobile in existence. Known for her aggressive driving style, she kicked off in off-road racing, tearing up the dirt in trucks, which makes sense given the background of her motocross dad, Brian Deegan. But she didn’t stop there. Hailie transitioned to asphalt, joining NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series West where she became the first female to ever win races.

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