Chase Elliott believes young NASCAR drivers face the same path to success as athletes in golf, football, and baseball. Speaking before this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the 2020 Cup Series champion said the rise of teenage drivers is not something new. Instead, he sees it as part of the natural development of modern sports.
Elliott made the comments as 19-year-old Connor Zilisch continues to lead NASCAR’s latest youth movement following his move to the Cup Series. Rather than seeing younger competitors as a threat, Elliott said every athlete must start early, develop their skills, and earn opportunities
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