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Developing stock car driver Hailie Deegan

Hailie 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.
Hailie 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 TODAY
Behind 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.
Behind 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 TODAY
Brian 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.
Brian 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 TODAY
In the Deegans’ “backyard,” Hailie and her father Brian often race each other in off-road trucks.
In the Deegans’ “backyard,” Hailie and her father Brian often race each other in off-road trucks.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Hailie Deegan's father Brian, left, is a successful motocross racer and X Games motorcycle star and now races off-road trucks.
Hailie Deegan's father Brian, left, is a successful motocross racer and X Games motorcycle star and now races off-road trucks.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Bill 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.
Bill 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."
"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 TODAY
Hailie 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.
Hailie 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 TODAY
NASCAR 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.
NASCAR 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 TODAY
Hailie Deegan is in some sort of racing vehicle virtually every day. Beyond her backyard laps, she also practices at nearby Irwindale Speedway.
Hailie 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 TODAY
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