Racing: Top 5 most exciting support series

BATHURST, NEW SOUTH WALES - OCTOBER 07: Fans enjoy the atmosphere during practice ahead of this weekend's Bathurst 1000, which is part of the Supercars Championship at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2017 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
BATHURST, NEW SOUTH WALES - OCTOBER 07: Fans enjoy the atmosphere during practice ahead of this weekend's Bathurst 1000, which is part of the Supercars Championship at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2017 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) /
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DOVER, DE – SEPTEMBER 29: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #16 NAPA Auto Parts/NAPA Power Premium Plus Toyota (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
DOVER, DE – SEPTEMBER 29: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #16 NAPA Auto Parts/NAPA Power Premium Plus Toyota (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

NASCAR K&N Pro Series

In a division where the competition is split into two halves of the country, the drivers and teams get to have double the fun. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West are where many of the young stars of stock car racing make their names known to the country, picking up wins and championships that will help propel them to the next level.

In 2003, the then-Busch North Series and Busch West Series were reorganized and put under universal rules by NASCAR, creating the Busch East and Busch West Series. Today, these divisions are known as the K&N Pro Series East and K&N Pro Series West. Serving as two of the most cost-effective shows under NASCAR sanctioning, teams compete on oval tracks less than one mile and road courses. Cars are composite-bodied machines with spec engines, that can be used in either championship and in the ARCA Racing Series.

Who are some of the names that have cut their teeth in the K&N Pro Series? Many major NASCAR winners and champions like Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Brendan Gaughan, Martin Truex Jr., and Austin Dillon began their careers here. Others have stuck around for longer stints in the series, including veterans Scott Heckert, Eddie MacDonald, and Matt Kobyluck.

Coverage of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West can be seen on tape delay on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.