2 days Ago By Samuel Stubbs, Yardbarker
Hailie Deegan will not race in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago. The Champ is in the House @joeylogano will pilot the No. 15 @KlutchSpirits Ford Mustang this weekend @NASCARChicago in the @NASCAR_Xfinity Series The Loop 110! Read more below ⬇️ https://t.
co/xt6hCppG6x pic.twitter.com/2vjGbVKSSq Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano will pilot the No.
15 Ford Mustang — a full-time ride for Deegan in 2024 — in The Loop 110. AM Racing released a statement regarding the matter, saying that they "Haven't had the success on track that we were hoping for in the first half of the season." "We intend to take the feedback and data from the Chicago race weekend and apply it to building better racecars every week so AM Racing can have a better second half of the season," the statement said.
It's no secret that Deegan has struggled with AM Racing in 2024, as her best finish in the first 17 races of the season is 12th at Talladega. Road courses have been the height of Deegan's struggles, as in the three road-course races run so far in 2024, her best start is 35th and her best finish is 23rd. According to Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass, Deegan will not receive a waiver to still be eligible for the Xfinity Series playoffs.
However, with a win unlikely for Deegan — who currently sits 27th in points - in the last nine races of the regular season, taking a week off and regaining confidence could be key for improvement in the season's second half, especially with a t.
