Darin Naida: Following The Family Plan

As 17-year-old sprint car driver Darin Naida began his qualification run at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind., there was a sense something special might be in store.

The fourth-generation racer from Adrian, Mich., had been impressive during the four-night Maverick Mayhem series in June, and since that time he had notched a pair of feature victories at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Mich.