The sanctioning body gave the nod to Chase Elliott and Dylan Kwasniewski following their runs in the ARCA race Saturday.
Elliott, of Dawsonville, GA, finished ninth in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, five spots ahead of pole-sitter Kwasniewski. Both were running and on the lead lap at the end of the 80-lap race.
The youngsters were required to drive the ARCA race at Daytona to gain speedway clearance. Proving they can handle fast speeds, high banks and lots of traffic, they were given the green light for the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona next Saturday.
Elliott is the son of semi-retired NASCAR star Bill Elliott. Kwasniewski won the K&N Pro Series West in 2012 and won the K&N Pro Series East last year.
WDUN will have live coverage from MRN Radio of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season opener on Saturday, Feb. 22 on 102.9 FM beginning at 12:45 PM.
Chase Elliott is slated to pilot the No. 9 Chevy Camaro for JR Motorsports in the season opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway Saturday. / Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images
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