Hailie Deegan to drive for Ford Performance

[Ludachris]

A full 20-race ARCA Series program with a few IMSA events in a Mustang GT4:
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a30270789/nascars-next-big-thing-hailie-deegan/

Hope she does well as she navigates her way through the media blitz that Ford will surely put her through.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Agree. It’s tough enough learning what to do behind the wheel. She will have more cameras on her than any other driver at the same level.
Good luck

 

[302BOB]

Racing is a tough business...I hope she knows what lays ahead................

 

[Ludachris]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=177058563504039

 

[VoodooBoss]

I think she'll be fine. Her dad Brian is a hell of a competitor and I'm sure keeps her grounded. Bill McAnally is based here in Roseville and Hailee has raced at the All American Speedway here in Roseville where I live. I wish her the best of luck.

 

[Coz]

I was at Daytona and saw her during the grid walk. She was mobbed by fans and media. From what little I could see from a distance she seemed to be handling it like a trooper. Always had a smile on her face.

I'll post some pics later.

 

[blacksheep-1]

What were her lap times at Daytona compared to the other Ford drivers?
I really don't know, I'm asking.

 

[Coz]

Don't know her exact lap time.

She was not as fast as her co-driver who did a 1:55.918 and she is not listed among the fastest drivers (the slowest of which is at 2:03) listed at the end of this link.

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Hailie Deegan on IMSA debut: 'I'm not mad. I'm gaining experience'

Hailie Deegan would have liked more on-track time Friday, but mechanical issues limited both her and teammate Chase Briscoe. Still, it was a good experience, she said.

nascar.nbcsports.com

 

[steveespo]

What were her lap times at Daytona compared to the other Ford drivers?
I really don't know, I'm asking.

She was 1.5 seconds off her teammate on average. I won't put her down though, it was only her second time in sportscars. Let's see what she can do in her ARCA car. Very polite young lady who is really excited about her opportunity with Ford. What was great was seeing Edsel Ford and Lyn St. James there supporting her and the entire program. IMSA really needs to give the Mustangs a break on the restrictor or the weight, 1550 kg is insane.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Lyn St.James either is from, or lives in Florida so we all know her, she's a great driver as well. Ford made a big deal of this, even painted a car like the old ford Probe. I think it lost a tire (a lot did) and that messed up her race.
And yes, the Mustangs are taking a BoP beating right now.

I thought she was going to kill Bundy after this one, she got all up in his face.

youtube riverside wreck lyn st. james - Search Videos

www.bing.com

 

[Coz]

I'll post some pics later.

As promised. And that's not me in the first two pics...

 

[steeda5]

What a beautiful car. Damn.

 

[Ludachris]

What a beautiful car. Damn.

The car does look great.

 

[JeffV8]

I wonder if the hood vents would fit on a stock S550 hood ?? I want that wing

 

[Coz]

What was really beautiful were the WeatherTech grid girls...

 

[JeffV8]

They are pleasant to look at

 

[Coz]

She took 2nd at the ARCA Menard's Daytona Lucas Oil 200.

Michael Self Dominates For Second Daytona Win - ARCA

www.arcaracing.com

 

[TymeSlayer]

I watched it on tape and thought she did a great job. Good thing she stayed up front because the middle of the pack was utter turmoil.

 

[JDee]

I watched it live, it was a wreckfest. The hook Deegan laid on Hiers that put him head on into the outside wall in a rather big scary way isn't going to make her a favorite in some people's books.

 

[Apex3V]

She did good in the arca race, that gt4 is a beautiful car and I am a little surprised that they keep the tpms sensors on the car.