NASCARStock car racingAdd TopicDeveloping stock car driver Hailie DeeganHailie Deegan, left, is an up-and-coming stock car driver with the backing of Toyota Racing Development. The 16-year old, tutored by her father Brian Deegan, races in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYBehind the Deegans’ modern home southeast of Los Angeles is a 31-acre spread of rolling hills into which Brian Deegan has carved a playground of tracks and trails for off-road trucks and motorcycles for his daughter to drive.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYBrian Deegan, right, understands the difficulties associated with advancing a woman to the highest levels of auto racing. He is trying what he considers new approaches with his daughter Hallie Deegan, left.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYIn the Deegans’ “backyard,” Hailie and her father Brian often race each other in off-road trucks.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYHailie Deegan's father Brian, left, is a successful motocross racer and X Games motorcycle star and now races off-road trucks.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYBill McAnally, whose cars Deegan is driving this year in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, describes 16-year-old Hailie as 'fearless.' Here practices maneuvers in her truck.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY"I still have my girly side,” Hailie Deegan says. “But I love racing, and I’m willing to give up things for racing."Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYHailie Deegan has won championships in off-road vehicles, and though it is different from stock car racing, her father Brian says it teaches her technique.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYNASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick raced against Hailie Deegan, above, recently in a K&N race at Bakersfield, Calif. He picked Deegan from the Bakersfield race field as the driver with the most potential.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYHailie Deegan is in some sort of racing vehicle virtually every day. Beyond her backyard laps, she also practices at nearby Irwindale Speedway.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYFeatured Weekly Ad