Popular NASCAR driver also to be featured in an upcoming Navy Sailor VS episode
Sandusky, Ohio (Sept. 14, 2023) – At this week’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, ThorSport Racing driver Hailie Deegan’s No. 13 Ford F-150 truck will prominently feature the America’s Navy brand. In addition to the familiar eagle icon that is part of the Navy logo, Deegan’s truck and driver suit also will feature references to the Navy’s Sailor VS YouTube series.
Launched in 2019, the Navy’s Sailor VS film series features some of YouTube’s top creators and influencers competing against similarly skilled Sailors in challenges of speed, skill, and smarts. (To date, the series has generated nearly 24MM views.) In early October Deegan, who has her own YouTube channel with 525K followers, will be featured in a Sailor VS episode, where she will have the opportunity to experience her love of speed as a crewmember of a Navy Special Warfare Combatant Craft (SWCC) boat.
“I’m excited to partner with America’s Navy and have the honor of representing its colors on my Ford F-150 this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway,” said Deegan. “I can’t wait to see the upcoming episodes of Sailor VS YouTube series.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Hailie for the UNOH 200 race and her upcoming Sailor VS episode,” says Ryan Blum, Executive Creative Director at VMLY&R, the Navy’s advertising and marketing agency. “YouTube creators such as Hailie are today’s Gen Z celebrities, and through our collaboration with her, we have the opportunity to authentically show prospective Sailors the realities of Navy life through the eyes of someone they know and love.”
About America’s Navy
With more than 330,000 active-duty Sailors, 290 deployable ships, more than 3,700 aircraft and dozens of bases in the U.S. and across the globe, America’s Navy is the largest, most powerful naval force in the world. The opportunities available in today’s Navy are as boundless as the sea itself. You can learn more about these opportunities at Navy.com, and on Instagram, YouTube, Faceboo
About Hailie Deegan
Hailie Deegan began her racing career when she was eight years old in off-road racing. The passion for motorsports came from her father, the motocross legend Brian Deegan. After receiving a decorated career in off-road, she transitioned to asphalt racing in 2016, leading her to the NASCAR Truck Series. This year marks her third full-time season in the series. Driving to her series-career-best sixth at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022, she has her eyes on the prize with ThorSport Racing and Ford Performance for 2023.
She joined Ford Performance as part of its driver development program following the 2019 season and drove in a variety of different disciplines in 2020, including the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and ARCA Menards Series, where she finished third in the point standings and won Rookie of the Year honors.
Deegan competed in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2018 and 2019, earning three victories during her time there. Over the years, Deegan has accumulated some highly coveted awards, including back-to-back Most Popular Driver in 2021 and 2022, the first woman to do so in the Truck Series.
About ThorSport Racing
ThorSport Racing, based in a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio is the longest-tenured NASCAR Truck Series team, competing in the series since 1996. The Sandusky-based team has a combined five driver’s championships – four in the Truck Series and one in the ARCA Menards Series with Frank Kimmel. In addition, the team has 16 consecutive seasons in the Truck Series, with at least one win.
For more information visit: www.thorsport.com,
About Ford Performance
Ford’s racing program is part of the Ford Performance organization based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for major racing operations globally, including NASCAR (Cup Series, Xfinity Series, CRAFTSMAN Truck Series), IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, FIA World Rally Championship, Virgin Australia Supercars, Formula Drift, NHRA Funny Car, off-road desert racing, and sportsman drag racing. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford’s racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts.
For more information regarding Ford racing’s activities, please visit www.fordperformance.com,
Source: ThorSport Racing
