Was One Of NASCAR's Most Promising Prospects, Casey Atwood, Called Up Too Soon? | Dale Jr. Download

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The buzz around Casey Atwood was almost palpable in the late 1990s to early 2000s. People compared him to the likes of Jeff Gordon, claiming he was going to be the next big thing in NASCAR. After a successful run in the Busch Series, now the Xfinity Series, he was called up to the big show to race for Ray Evernham in the No. 19 Dodge alongside Bill Elliott.

All seemed to be going in the right direction for Casey, but the on-track results didn't mirror the hype that surrounded his entry into the NASCAR Cup Series. He looks back on that time with Dale Jr. to discuss where he feels like things went off course for him.