ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - JULY 04: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet,celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip at Road America on July 04, 2021 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Youth movement: Drivers under 30 have been dominating road courses

By Sean Montgomery | Published: March 27, 2022 13

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and his team celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. knows what it feels like to dominate multiple road-course races in the NASCAR Cup Series. However, the seasoned veteran and 2017 champion has taken a back seat while the young drivers have taken over since his last road win at Sonoma Raceway in 2019. Drivers under the age of 30 have won 11 of the last 12 road-course races. Scroll through to see the youths who disrupted the long line of veteran dominance.

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 04, 2019 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 23 years old

Watkins Glen International, August 2019

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 23 years old

Charlotte Roval, September 2019

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway on August 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 24 years old

Daytona Road Course, August 2020

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 24 years old

Charlotte Roval, October 2020

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, celebrates in after winning the NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christopher Bell - 26 years old

Daytona Road Course, February 2021

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 23: Hall of Fame driver and TV commentator Jeff Gordon congratulates Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Llumar Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 25 years old

Circuit of The Americas, May 2021

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson - 28 years old

Sonoma Raceway, June 2021

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - JULY 04: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet,celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip at Road America on July 04, 2021 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott - 25 years old

Road America, July 2021

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson - 29 years old

Watkins Glen, August 2021

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 15: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Hyperice Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger - 39 years old

Indianapolis Road Course, August 2021

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 10: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 10, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson - 29 years old

Charlotte Roval, October 2021

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 27: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 ONX Homes/iFly Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Echopark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ross Chastain- 29 years old

Circuit of The Americas, March 2022