HAILIE DEEGAN Claims Career-Best P11 & P12 Finishes at Home Track Laguna Seca

August 7, 2025

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HAILIE DEEGAN delivered her strongest Indy NXT weekend yet at home track Laguna Seca, claiming P12 and P11 finishes that marked significant progress in her rookie single-seater campaign. The 23-year-old showed improved pace and racecraft, consistently running competitive lap times while avoiding multiple incidents that plagued both races.
Her path to open-wheel racing proves that talent transcends disciplines – from becoming the first woman to win NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races to impressing in IMSA sportscars, DEEGAN’s motorsports resume speaks for itself. The switch from stock cars to single-seaters represents a bold career pivot that’s already paying dividends with steady improvement throughout the season.
Both races showcased DEEGAN’s growing maturity as a competitor, advancing seven positions on the chaotic opening lap of Race 1 and navigating multiple restarts and contact in Race 2 to salvage a strong result. Her ability to capitalize on others’ misfortunes while keeping her own car clean demonstrates the racecraft that will serve her well as she continues climbing the Road to Indy ladder.