I'm going to use one positive example of a kid starting early and doing well...

Bryan Clauson

I'm not sure when he started racing but I know he was racing before age 16.

Bryan is a CLASS ACT! Any pressure he feels from family or "racing community" is nothing compared to what he expects from himself. I think he uses that pressure as fuel to get better. That is a sign of a great person.

I think the bottom line is parenting. When parents do a good job... the children benefit.