Maybe, but Blaney's a Truck series driver NOW. Chase is going to be Nationwide champion. Blaney's getting beat by Matt Crafton. I would still be slightly put off by Hendrick's lackadaisical attitude towards young drivers.
Age doesn't fly with me. If you can get the job done, so be it. Max Verstappen is likely to be the youngest F1 driver ever next season at Toro Rosso. He ran a practice session for them at a Grand Prix a few weeks ago at the age of 17. Kid was quick. You could say age has a factor as far as mental readiness goes, but so long as you don't throw the kid into a top ride his first year and expect him to produce, you should be fine. Logano is the poster child for that.
Age doesn't fly with me. If you can get the job done, so be it. Max Verstappen is likely to be the youngest F1 driver ever next season at Toro Rosso. He ran a practice session for them at a Grand Prix a few weeks ago at the age of 17. Kid was quick. You could say age has a factor as far as mental readiness goes, but so long as you don't throw the kid into a top ride his first year and expect him to produce, you should be fine. Logano is the poster child for that.