The atmosphere at the SageNet Center in Tulsa is always lively during the Chili Bowl Nationals. However, the latest event had a level of excitement that even the most experienced veterans found surprising.
Kenny Wallace, a longtime figure in NASCAR and FOX sports broadcasting, watched from the infield during the B-Main. Among others, he specifically became captivated by one driver, a 14-year-old kid, who performed moves that seemed beyond the usual skills learned in dirt racing.
This impressive display left many in the pits in disbelief. The performance was so remarkable that it made the veteran broadcaster question everything he knew about how talent develops, as the young teen outperformed a group of experienced drivers.
The rise of Jett Barnes in Chili Bowl
“Jett Barnes, this 14-year-old kid last night at the Chili Bowl, was unbelievable. He wins the B-Main over all the grownups,” Wallace said in his Coffee with Kenny segment on X…