Unlike her stint in sports cars, Deegan's gender will be widely discussed when she is running stock cars. Deegan is pretty and popular and has a strong social media presence where she portrays herself as a hard-working, thrill-seeking, up-and-coming racer. All of this could make her the next big female driver since Danica Patrick, who retired in 2018. That specific comparison is a difficult and potentially awkward one for Deegan — or anyone else. Patrick was also adept at marketing her brand and had longtime sponsors that lengthened her career.

Source: International New York Times February 06, 2020 18:56 UTC