As the Next Generation of Deegans Continue to Make Their Marks, IMS Hosts IndyNXT and SMX Meet Up

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10-03-2025

Fans of two-time SMX 250 class champion Haiden Deegan might now all know that his older sister made the switch to IndyNXT after a stint in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Fans of Hailie Deegan may not know her little brother is absolutely dominating his first few seasons of SuperMotocross. Still, fans of the famous racing family have learned to expect nothing less.
This weekend, ahead of the first Supercross East West Showdown in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hailie and Haiden joined their parents at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run their IndyNXT car and SX Yamaha 25o side by side on the famed Brickyard 79 days before the 109th running of the Indiapolis 500.
Hailie joined her family fresh off her IndyNXT debut at St. Petersburg, where she finished 14th out of 21 starters. Her debut in open-wheel comes after a harsh rookie season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
The two series met at IMS with the older siblings of the Deegan family and their parents, Brian and Marissa, to take iconic shots of the two racing next to each other as they paced the frontstretch of the speedway.
Fans of the father, Brian Deegan, and the Metal Mulisha he founded know of his two eldest children's success as the proud father has helped showcase and market it since their early years.
Haiden, who won Supercross's East Coast 250 class last year, is looking to pair it with a West Coast championship this year before potentially moving up to the premier 450 class. The day after celebrating his and his family's accomplishments at IMS, Haiden and the complete SX 250 class met for the first East / West showdown of the season. Haiden brought home his fifth consecutive podium Saturday night in Indianapolis.
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