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Drivers Edge Development is a NASCAR driver development program formed in a joint venture between Chevrolet, JR Motorsports and GMS Racing. The program aims to groom the next generation of racing superstars through a tiered competition pipeline coupled with comprehensive off-track education. Participants in the program have options to race in five types of developmental series with entries fielded by the two teams. The tiers include JRM’s regional late model team, GMS’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams, and JRM’s NASCAR Xfinity Series teams. Off the track, drivers have access to a host of programs focusing on their physical, mental and technical development with an emphasis on brand building and support for partner procurement and retention.[1]
| Series | NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series |
|---|---|
| Race drivers | Craftsman Truck Series 24. Rajah Caruth (R) 43. Daniel Dye (R) CARS Tour/Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series: 8. Carson Kvapil |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2019 |
The inaugural class of drivers, which was announced on January 24, 2019, were Noah Gragson, John Hunter Nemechek, Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, Sam Mayer, and Adam Lemke.[2] An ARCA Menards Series driver named Carson Hocevar also joined the organization later on in 2019.[3] As of 2023, the current class of drivers include Rajah Caruth, Daniel Dye, and Carson Kvapil.[4]
References
edit- ^ "About | Drivers Edge Development". Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Drivers Edge Development – NASCAR Talk". Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ Krall, Charles. "Carson Hocevar Joins Drivers Edge Development Program for 2019". ARCA Racing. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Drivers Edge Development". Retrieved June 22, 2021.