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Son of the brother of Sprint Cup vets National ride. The move has paid off with three top-10 and in only five starts, including a career-best fourth in Richmond.
As such, the child should be able to push. And he can. In 2010, Wallace became the youngest winner in the history of the East series, winning at historic Greenville Pickens Speedway in his first career start. He added four more victories, including performances as the money in front of the Team Sprint Cup at Richmond and Dale Earnhardt Inc. exec Max Siegel, Wallace finished third and second, respectively, the series points East during two years. When he moves Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012, Wallace is the favorite to become the first African-American Champion in NASCAR.
Every year since 1998, The ESPN Magazine has recognized group of elite athletes who show up to watch next year athletes we call next. They are a competitor not only on the cusp of stardom, but on the verge of going beyond their sport. Next is what happens when the hype is real.