Dylan Kwasniewski is slated to make his series debut at Roseville, becoming the first 15-year-old to compete in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.
"NASCAR announced last month it had lowered the minimum age for drivers competing in its regional touring series to 15."
Kwasniewski of Las Vegas will be competing as part of a two-car effort with Gene Price Motorsports, teaming with veteran driver Greg Pursley.
Kwasniewski's racing resume includes competition in go-karts, Bandolero Bandits, Legend cars, a regional truck series, modifieds and late models. While Las Vegas Motor Speedway">The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is his home track, Kwasniewski has also raced at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.); Havasu 95 Speedway near Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, Calif.
NASCAR announced last month it had lowered the minimum age for drivers competing in its regional touring series to 15. The change applies to drivers in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
Chase Elliott, 15-year-old son of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bill Elliott, finished fourth in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener in Greenville, N.C., on April 2.
