HAILIE DEEGAN Rebounds From 16th to Third, Makes ARCA History at Portland

August 11, 2026

• HAILIE DEEGAN recovered from a mid-race setback that dropped her to 16th position to finish third at Portland, securing her first 2026 ARCA West podium and best-ever road course result.
• The Columbia Bank-backed #16 Chevrolet showed early pace running fourth before the mysterious issue struck, forcing a dramatic 13-position recovery charge through the final 23 laps of the 57-lap contest.
• DEEGAN made her 35th career ARCA start at Portland, surpassing the previous record to become the female driver with most starts in series history while moving to sixth in championship standings.
• The 2026 campaign marks DEEGAN’s return to Bill McAnally Racing after a single-seater detour to Indy NXT, reuniting with the team where she scored three wins and 13 top-fives from 2018-2019.

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