Also, this year, for the first time ever, this young lady won a feature race in a big block.

It's not so rare that this happens at tracks all over the U.S., what is rare, is that the cars are so expensive and few, that you have to be so fast and so competitive, just to get a ride.

Out of 12 races, there have been 11 different winners this year, and that speaks volumes about how the future looks for the division. For the first time in years, car counts aren't receding, and no one single driver dominated all year, helping to pull in fans to the track.

I am over the moon for these kids' success. Just like the look on my old friend's face....relieved and humbled by their presence in the sport.