[autotag]Hailie Deegan[/autotag] has officially been named the 2023 Most Popular Driver Award winner in the NASCAR Truck Series. Deegan received the honor at NASCAR’s banquet in Nashville, Tennessee, as the sport celebrates its 2023 season. This is the third straight year that she has received the award after joining the Truck Series for the 2021 NASCAR season.
Deegan’s victory comes in a year that didn’t see much success with ThorSport Racing. The 22-year-old driver ended the season with two top-10 finishes and a 19th-place finish in the point standings. It was a very, very disappointing campaign for Deegan as her teammate Ben Rhodes won the 2023 Truck Series championship in the No. 99 truck.
Overall, Deegan has developed a great following, and with her move to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with AM Racing in 2024, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her win the award next season. Deegan, Justin Allgaier, and Chase Elliott are NASCAR’s most popular drivers, and this likely won’t be the last time they each receive this honor.
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