Corey Day, the youngest driver at 19 for Hendrick Motorsports, is adjusting to the challenges of NASCAR after a career in sprint car racing. During an interview, a call from racing legend Chad Knaus interrupted, illustrating Day's adjustment period. He feels out of place but recognizes it as part of the transition from dirt to pavement racing. With a packed schedule of nearly 30 races, Day is learning about the commitments that come with being a NASCAR driver, noting the significant pressures compared to his previous racing experience, where winning was less demanding.
Day is learning his way around the Hendrick campus, NASCAR garages, different race cars and a calendar. He never had that last one before.
This does feel like a job, Day said. Before, I was racing on the weekends, and if I won and made some money, cool.
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