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Hendrick Motorsports is boldly betting big on 20-year-old sprint car prodigy Corey Day, reviving a rare long-term development strategy last seen with Chase Elliott in 2011. With Jeff Gordon and Jeff Andrews personally championing Day — buoyed by family ties and a revamped Xfinity program — the team’s confidence is palpable. Though past attempts at driver development stumbled, this time they’re laser-focused on Day’s character and upbringing, not just his talent. Despite a steep learning curve and early criticism, Day’s already scoring wins and showing surprising maturity, with the team helping him grow beyond the track. He’s grading himself positively, and Hendrick sees him ahead of schedule — ready to dominate the next chapter.

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