Another thing that I think might explain why young guys are excelling, they aren't as intimidated by the established drivers. In years past, when a young racer pulled into the pits, drivers like Vogler, Parnelli, Pancho, Dick Gaines, any one of the Kinsers, Hewitt, Stewart and others were waiting for them. These men had an aura about them that had to be intimidating for drivers just starting out.The veteran drivers out there today are great drivers, but I don't sense that "oh my gosh, that's...(fill in driver name) next to us in the pits" reaction from the young drivers. Guys like DD, Clayton, Jones, JS, Coons, Hines and others approach that, but not to the same level. Just an opinion, feel free to punch holes in it as you see fit.
