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7minuteAbz

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young up-and-coming drivers
« on: August 31, 2023, 10:01:02 AM »
Which one has the best chance at making the bigtime?

Brett Beckwith
Luke Hanners
Matty Athearn
Mitch Cushing
Nick Graffam

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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2023, 10:09:19 AM »
how about Austin Hanners?
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2023, 10:09:25 AM »
Funny   I'd say exactly in the order you have them. Now, as for big time. Top 3, especially Brett should be quite serviceable, capable drivers on a relatively big stage and may have some great moments. I would say they will have the talent of a Todd McCarthy using him as an example. Best young driver I have seen last 15 years, essentially exploding right out of his teenage years is Scotty Zeron.
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2023, 10:40:23 AM »
 There should be some kind of mentor program. If I was a young driver I'd love to have an experienced driver like Simon Allard take me under his wing.
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2023, 10:54:30 AM »
Quote from: 7minuteAbz on August 31, 2023, 10:01:02 AM
Which one has the best chance at making the bigtime?

Brett Beckwith
Luke Hanners
Matty Athearn
Mitch Cushing
Nick Graffam

Luke Hanners...
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2023, 10:58:27 AM »
Beckwith and Hanners already have a guiding influence up at Saratoga.  Whether they heed his advice is up to them!
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2023, 11:00:52 AM »
Quote from: 7minuteAbz on August 31, 2023, 10:01:02 AM
Which one has the best chance at making the bigtime?

Brett Beckwith
Luke Hanners
Matty Athearn
Mitch Cushing
Nick Graffam


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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2023, 11:01:17 AM »
I have met Brett Beckwith and Luke Hanners in the Saratoga paddock. They both have won with horses I am a part of and Todd McCarthy has too.
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2023, 11:04:17 AM »
All of the drivers mentioned  have talent...but Todd McCarthy is not an up and coming...he is on top of the mountain..
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2023, 11:27:43 AM »
Bobby Smolin...up + coming driver.  11.wp ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2023, 11:32:30 AM »
Quote from: comeonman on August 31, 2023, 11:04:17 AM
All of the drivers mentioned  have talent...but Todd McCarthy is not an up and coming...he is on top of the mountain..

Is Todd better than Andrew?  Inquiring minds want to know!
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2023, 11:34:37 AM »
Quote from: rainman2 on August 31, 2023, 10:58:27 AM
Beckwith and Hanners already have a guiding influence up at Saratoga.  Whether they heed his advice is up to them!

Mark is influential.
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2023, 11:36:27 AM »
Quote from: 7minuteAbz on August 31, 2023, 11:34:37 AM
Mark is influential.

There is someone else there too.  Can you name him??
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2023, 11:38:21 AM »
uncle wally
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Re: young up-and-coming drivers
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2023, 11:40:03 AM »
Johnathon Ahle....man has this kid improved.

And he still has value. He shows up at the Big M, Harrahs and Pocono, freehold, Rosecroft and Ocean ( Where, thank you Johnathon, you were very good to me.

Lots of miles of late.

I have not seen a stiff of a ride yet.
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