Driver development program
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A Driver development program is a program used by NASCAR in order 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.
Teams currently using the driver development program
- Akins Motorsports-Gabi DiCarlo
- Brewco Motorsports-Aaron Fike
- Chip Ganassi Racing-Kevin Hamlin, Scott Lagasse, Jr. Reed Sorenson, David Stremme
- Dale Earnhardt Inc.-Ryan Moore, Martin Truex Jr.
- Evernham Motorsports-Erin Crocker, Tommy Lane
- Hendrick Motorsports-Chase Austin, Adrian Fernandez, Kyle Krisiloff
- Joe Gibbs Racing-Chris Bristol, Aric Almirola
- MB2/MBV Motorsports-Kraig Kinser
- Richard Childress Racing-Allison Duncan, Sarah Fisher
- Roush Racing-Erik Darnell, Marc Davis, Todd Kluever, Joey Logano, Danny O'Quinn Jr.
- Wood Brothers Racing-Jon Wood