HAILIE DEEGAN Returns to ARCA West Championship Hunt with Bill McAnally

January 22, 2026

• HAILIE DEEGAN is back where she began – reuniting with Bill McAnally Racing for the full 2026 ARCA West championship chase. This isn’t just any homecoming; it’s a calculated move back to the team where she scored three victories and 23 top-10s across two dominant seasons. With NAPA Auto Care, Columbia Bank, and Monster Energy backing her #16 Chevrolet, DEEGAN has the resources to chase BMR’s 12th title.
• Her trip through Indy NXT wasn’t a setback – it was graduate school. While some questioned her single-seater experiment with HMD Motorsports, DEEGAN steadily improved throughout 2025, climbing from learning mode to consistent top-15 finishes at Milwaukee and Nashville. That open-wheel experience adds another layer to her racing toolkit as she returns to stock cars with fresh perspective and expanded racecraft.
• The timing couldn’t be better for this championship run. DEEGAN brings proven ARCA West success (that 2020 third-place ARCA finish wasn’t luck) plus three years of NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series experience that’s elevated her racecraft. Bill McAnally knows what he’s getting – a driver who “has the knowledge of winning out West” and the commitment to chase victories, not just participate. The 13-round campaign kicks off February 28 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.

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