Hailie Deegan signs ARCA West deal with McAnally
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Bill McAnally Racing is welcoming Hailie Deegan back to the team’s ARCA Menards Series West stable in 2026.
Deegan will pilot BMR’s No. 16 Chevrolet SS in 2026 as she will race in all 13 AMSW events and compete for the title.
The No. 16 is returning to competition after a one-year hiatus. Deegan is looking to claim the eighth title for the number under BMR’s umbrella.
Deegan raced in ARCA West from 2018-2019. She earned three wins, 13 top-five finishes and 23 top-10 finishes in 28 races. She then moved up to ARCA competition in 2020 before going full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from 2021 to 2023.
A year later, she moved up to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with AM Racing. However, the two sides parted ways around midway through the season.
Last year, Deegan raced in Indy Lights – but her results were underwhelming. Now, for 2026, she’s back in ARCA West with a premier team in the series.
“I couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Bill [McAnally] and the BMR team,” Deegan said. “I’ve been away from stock cars for a bit but am focused on coming back stronger and competing for wins and a championship. Having Columbia Bank and Monster Energy on board and working with NAPA Auto Care again is going to be a thrill, and our goal is to get them to victory lane multiple times this year.”
Deegan will have support from longtime BMR sponsor NAPA. Her No. 16 Chevrolet will also sport the colors of Columbia Bank and Monster Energy.
“Having Hailie back on our team is incredibly special,” McAnally said. “We enjoyed working together several years ago and won some races. I see the commitment she has for competing at this level and we want to be part of her success. She has the knowledge of winning out West and we have a great chance to chase our 12th title with her and Mason Massey in the fold.”
Last week, McAnally named Mason Massey to their No. 19 Chevrolet for the 2026 ARCA West campaign. Last season, Massey raced NOAPS part-time for Alpha Prime Racing and made an NCTS start for Young’s Motorsports.
Massey and Deegan will kick off their pursuits for the ARCA West title on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The race will air live on FloRacing.
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