It was looking like a good race was shaping up for Hailie Deegan, who qualified top-10 for Saturday’s Tyson 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. But then, a spin after contact from Johnny Sauter on lap 58 sent her from the top-15 to the rear of the field.
Trouble for Hailie Deegan late in Stage 1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. https://t.co/McbJGT3OlC pic.twitter.com/KTUOUDIwlf
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As Deegan was attempting to work her way back into contention, she got into a tussle with Timmy Hill in turn 2 on lap 65.
Deegan made a three-wide move, and Hill crowded Deegan to the inside. The two made contact, which sent Hill spinning sideways. As Hill attempted to save his truck, he collided with the side of Deegan’s No. 13 truck again.
Here is a video of the incident between Hill and Deegan:
Here is the incident between Timmy Hill and Hailie Deegan, which set up the one-lap shootout for the Stage 1 win: pic.twitter.com/Fy6DzJoioL
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) May 20, 2023
Hill, like Deegan also had a run-in with Johnny Sauter earlier in Saturday’s race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Hill was sent spinning by Sauter on lap 24.
First caution of the day at North Wilkesboro Speedway after trouble for Timmy Hill. Here's what happened: pic.twitter.com/6ZpvCB6CC1
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In the one-lap shootout for the Stage 1 win, Corey Heim defeated William Byron, who is driving the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports entry this weekend.
