Obviously he has ability and talent. Sure, he's not doing that against the very best drivers in the country every day/night, but that doesn't mean he's a phony either. Far from it. He's still very young and learning, and he's doing very well. Like most other drivers, some will love him, some will hate, and many will be in between. Some might give him props because of certain members of his family tree, and others will knock him for the same thing. Nothing new. If he keeps learning, doing what he's doing, associates with the right kind of people, and so on, he's got a great potential future ahead of him.