American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 3 | Page 10

NASCAR’s Newest Third Generation Star
While it wouldn’t be completely accurate to say that Todd Gilliland knows
nothing but victory, it is not far off at all. Todd, son of NASCAR Sprint Cup
Driver David, Grandson to Butch of the former NASCAR Winston West
Division is only sixteen years old yet already has a veteran's resume.
In March of 2015, at the age of 14, Todd won his first career Late Model race.
In May, of the same year he became the youngest winner in ARCA’s history,
in his series debut.
In November of last year, the then 15 year old decided to give NASCAR a try
and won his K&N debut at Phoenix. While the team was slapped with a P5
penalty, the young Gilliland was allowed to keep his win. In February of this
year, Todd entered his second NASCAR race at New Smyrna scoring his
second victory, making it two for two. March was race three at Irwindale,
where Gilliland made it three for three. Then, at the NAPA Auto Parts 150
at Kern County Raceway Park, history was made as Todd won his fourth race
in four starts, and tied a 50 year old record set by Hall of Fame legend Dan
Gurney.

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