{"id":6099,"date":"2022-11-16T02:58:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T02:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=6099"},"modified":"2022-11-16T03:14:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T03:14:23","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-nascar-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-nascar-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Take to Become a NASCAR Driver?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the average age of NASCAR drivers appearing to be somewhat lower than it has been in previous years, and with so many young 20-something drivers in the field, it\u2019s easy to assume that becoming a NASCAR driver doesn\u2019t take long at all. Most of us start driving at 16, right? If 21-year-old Harrison Burton is anything to go by, those of us with some skill could potentially be racing within a few years<\/strong>? Oh, if only it were that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average length of time to become a NASCAR driver is between 10 to 15 years from starting racing. Drivers commonly start racing in go karts at as young as 6 years old, and move to late models and bandoleros before being spotted by NASCAR teams and having a chance to race in the NASCAR Nationwide series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In fact, the road to becoming a NASCAR driver absolutely doesn\u2019t start at the regular legal driving age. In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll be going into some detail on how long it actually takes to become one of those titans of the NASCAR track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>An Early Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As with just about any professional-level sport, the earlier one starts their journey in that particular world, the better. For those parents who engage their child\u2019s interest in motorsports early, perhaps even as young as 4-5 years old, they can get a head start by teaching their kids to drive karts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re not exactly NASCAR race cars — nor would you want them to be, we hope! — but they help to offer insight into a child\u2019s natural talent and aptitude within motorsports generally.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have an article on both the average age of NASCAR drivers<\/a>, and why NASCAR Drivers are so young <\/a><\/strong>here on the site you can follow the links to check them out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those with a strong ability in karts can climb the rankings in that world, even moving on to racing cars, gaining track and competition experience, and most importantly gaining a reputation as a talented driver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Are NASCAR Drivers So Young?<\/a><\/blockquote>