Hailie Deegan, No. 16 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet SS
Hailie Deegan posted a hard-earned sixth-place finish Saturday night in
the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) Oil Workers 150 at Kevin Harvick’s
Kern Raceway. Piloting the No. 16 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet for Bill
McAnally Racing (BMR), Deegan worked through early handling challenges
to finish just outside the top five in a demanding short-track event.
Deegan’s night began with a loose race car that made the opening laps
difficult and caused her to lose a couple of positions early. Staying
patient, she focused on maintaining track position and providing
feedback as the race settled into longer green-flag runs.
At the halfway break, the BMR crew made minor adjustments to improve
balance, and Deegan immediately felt more comfortable in the No. 16.
With improved confidence, she raced aggressively in the second half,
battling through traffic and holding her ground during multiple restarts
to remain in contention near the front.
Deegan ultimately brought the Chevrolet home in sixth, capping a solid
points night for the team. The race also marked her first return to a
stock car since June of 2024, making Kern a valuable opportunity to get
back behind the wheel and regain comfort with the high horsepower,
high-weight machine. Combined with teammate Mason Massey’s victory,
the result highlighted the speed across the Bill McAnally Racing stable
at Kern Raceway, with both cars showing race-winning pace. The momentum
sets the stage for the next stop on the schedule as Deegan and the team
turn their attention toward Phoenix.
Hailie Deegan Quote:
“I had a lot of fun getting back to racing in my NAPA Auto Care
Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing! We had good speed throughout the
weekend and if I just clean up a few things on my side, I think we will
be competing for wins really soon.”