New Generation of Talented Drivers Shows a Bright Future for NASCAR

There is a real possibility that in the coming days or weeks, three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart will announce his retirement from driving. Should it happen—and we’re not suggesting it should or it will—his retirement will open the door to a flood of questions about the future of other drivers of his age and era and about the future of the sport. And who are those “other drivers"? Jeff Gordon (43), Greg Biffle (44), Matt Kenseth (42) and Jeff Burton (47). Only a few years younger are Jimmie Johnson (38), Kevin Harvick (38) and, yes, even Dale Earnhardt Jr. (39).  Most of these drivers entered the NASCAR ranks while in their late teens or early 20s and have enjoyed 15 to 20 year careers ...

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