NASCAR Youth Series Presented by COOKOUT Announces Petty Performance Round of 48

The NASCAR Youth Series has introduced the Petty Performance EDGE program, an initiative designed to identify and support emerging talents in youth racing. Out of over 160 entries, 48 drivers have been selected as finalists. These finalists will compete for the opportunity to be crowned one of the two winners of the program.

Launched in early 2025, the Petty Performance EDGE (Excellence, Development,

Growth, Education) program is an elite driver development initiative. Designed to

provide top youth competitors with unparalleled access to training, mentorship, and

competition, the program attracted over 160 applicants from across the United States.

After a rigorous selection process, 48 drivers have been chosen based on their

performance, character, and passion for motorsports. These talented young

athletes will now enter the next stage of the program.

The initial selection to result in the 48 drivers shown below consisted of NASCAR Youth

Series drivers only, driver racing experience, driver racing engagement, and driver

social media engagement. Following the round of 48 will be three additional selection

rounds, based on driver academic performance, continued social media engagement

and racing skills/growth on the track and behind the wheel since the season started.

Key Dates:

April 30 - Letter of Support from Teacher Due

June 30 - School Grades Due

September 5 - Top 10 Petty Performance EDGE Drivers Announced

*Selection based on Academic performance, Teacher recommendation

letter, social media engagement and racing skill/growth on the track and

behind the wheel

October 5 - Top 4 Petty Performance EDGE Drivers Announced

*Selection based on social media engagement and racing skills/growth on

the track and behind the wheel

December 12 - Top 2 Petty Performance EDGE Drivers Announced at the

Annual USAC Night of Champions with Tulsa Shootout rides being awarded

*Selection based on social media engagement and racing skills/growth on

the track and behind the wheel

The Petty Performance EDGE program will ultimately name two standout drivers as winners later this season.

Below are the drivers of the 2025 Petty Performance Edge Round of 48:

Giovanni Anderlini	Waterloo, IN
Liam Ballard	Pennsville, NJ
Tucker Bertrand	Brooklyn, CT
Andi Bieber	Fleetwood, PA
Karsyn Bieber	Fleetwood, PA
Colt Bos	Sunnyside, WA
Paiten Burnham	Pomfret Center, CT
Easton Cambensy	Tucson, AZ
Edison Carter	Belmont, NC
Jayden Cunningham	Willow Springs, MO
Dayton DeCarlo	Brentwood, CA
Kedryn Evenson	Wabash, IN
Gavin Floyd	Telford, PA
Braydon Frack	Gilbertsville, PA
Landen Gansen	San Bernardino, CA
Brody Gialanella	Manahawkin, NJ
GW Glass	Phenix City, AL
Trigg Hazelwood	Wallingford, CT
Carson Horan	Dover, PA
Tatum Kriegel	Loomis, CA
Beylea Kronseder	Toms River, NJ
Easton Loomis	Blossvale, NY
Brixton Macklin	Oreana, IL
Brantley Marsh	Arlington, WA
Tobias Matheson	Deltona, FL
Maddox Mathews	Inola, OK
Jase Murray	Grove city, OH
Eliott Murray	Grove city, OH
Clayton Otteau	Bernardsville, NJ
Madison Pritchett	Cumming, GA
Derek Randall	Homer, NY
Roo Reaves	Trinity, NC
Leighton Rose	Elko, MN
Blake Scholl	PerKkasie, PA
Tigh Shaffer	Grafton, OH
Madison Sipe	Arvada, CO
Aiden Slightom	Greenwood, IN
Bristol Spicola	Pueblo, CO
Owen Steigerwalt	Palmerton, PA
Gavin Studie	Sperry, OK
Brody Sullivan	Troutman, NC
Ryker Sumner	Terre Haute, IN
Cohen Swiger	Terre Haute, IN
Madden Thulin	Topeka, KS
Elliott Troiano	Concord, NC
Danica Weinberger	Bayville, NJ
Jax Wittmer	Fleetwood, PA
Ashlyn Wittmer	Fleetwood, PA