Hailie Deegan on becoming the first woman to win a pole and race in the K&N Series
The first female driver to win a pole position and race in the NASCAR K&N Series on how she gravitated toward NASCAR (1:45); if she had any desire to race dirt bikes like her famous father, Brian (2:55); the occupational hazards of being in freestyle motocross and whether dad discouraged her from doing it (3:55): how being raised at the track made her want to race (4:25); her memories of dad’s many near-death experiences and life-saving surgeries (5:25); her first win as an 8-year-old (6:45); the numerous times that Hailie’s off-road vehicles were on fire (8:00); her career plan for NASCAR (8:30); why she is comfortable with the media, particularly on social, and how she learned from her father’s interviews (9:30); why Hailie graduated from high school two years early and has no regrets (10:30); the hours and effort she puts into her racing career (11:30); the balance of Hailie’s mellow and super aggressive sides (14:30); the chances that she might drive for Kyle Busch someday (15:30); her Steve Phelps connection (16:30); how she deals with those who might look at her as a girl before a race car driver (17:00); the bump and run that secured her historic victory in Idaho (17:30) how she thinks her teammate, Cole Rouse, felt about it (18:30); her response to Cole’s surprising offer on Twitter (20:00); her outlook for the rest of the season (21:00).
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