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HAILIE DEEGAN wins ARCA West finale; MIA LOVELL makes history

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November 1, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • HAILIE DEEGAN takes the rain-shortened ARCA West finale at Kern Raceway after just 42 of 150 laps, earning her fifth career series win and tying several current NASCAR names.
  • DEEGAN and MIA LOVELL made series history by forming the first all-female front row and delivering the first female top-two finish in ARCA West history.
  • MIA LOVELL started from pole — separated by just 0.007s from DEEGAN in qualifying — and finished a historic second in the season finale.
  • DEEGAN is eyeing a return to the NASCAR Truck Series in 2027, where she previously ran full-time, adding intrigue to her off-season plans.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Nick DeGroot originally appearing on sports.yahoo.com

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