Driver development program
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A Driver development program is a program used by NASCAR teams to develop younger drivers. It usually consists of a team signing a driver to a multi-year contract in which they run in minor-league racing divisions, (i.e. ARCA, Late Model) and gradually work up to the higher ranks of NASCAR. Some have criticized the contracts as being unfairly long-term and low-paying for the young drivers (who likely don't yet have professional representation from an agent). [1]
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[edit] Teams currently using driver development programs
- Bill Davis Racing—Michael Annett
- Billy Ballew Motorsports—J.R. Norris
- Braun Racing—James Bueschner
- Chip Ganassi Racing—Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson, Kevin Hamlin
- CJM Racing—Ryan Fischer
- Dale Earnhardt, Inc.—Trevor Bayne, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Jesus Hernandez
- Fitz Motorsports—Ruben Pardo
- Germain Racing—Justin Marks, Chrissy Wallace
- Gillett Evernham Motorsports—Kevin Swindell
- Hall of Fame Racing—Brad Coleman
- Hendrick Motorsports—Landon Cassill
- JR Motorsports—Brad Keselowski, Curtis Truex
- Joe Gibbs Racing— Marc Davis, Joey Logano
- JTG Racing—Kelly Bires, Scott Lagasse Jr., Coleman Pressley
- Ken Schrader Racing—Ricky Carmichael
- Key Motorsports—Paul Poulter, Dustin Skinner
- Kevin Harvick Incorporated—Cale Gale
- Michael Waltrip Racing—Ken Butler III, Brett Butler, Josh Wise
- Penske Racing—Billy Wease
- Petty Enterprises— Chad McCumbee
- Richard Childress Racing—Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Stephen Leicht, David Mayhew, Tim McCreadie
- Roush Fenway Racing—Colin Braun, Erik Darnell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Rusty Wallace, Inc.—Chase Austin, Steve Wallace
- Spraker Racing Enterprises—Dexter Bean, Alex Kennedy, Peter Hernandez
- TRG Motorsports—Tim George, Jr., Donny Lia
- Team Rensi Motorsports—Chad Finley
- Wood Brothers Racing—Jonathan Cash, Keven Wood
[edit] Manufacturer Driver Development Program
- Dodge—Chase Miller
- Ford—Bobby East, Stephanie Mockler, Alison MacLeod
