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Drivers competing for quality rides at diversity combine
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif., heads a list of newcomers who will be competing for rides in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series and Whelen All-American Series at the Drive for Diversity combine next week at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va. Larson, 19, who has a combined 18 feature wins this season in Midgets, Non-Winged Sprint Cars, Winged Sprint Cars and Silver Crown, faces stiff competition from Revolution Racing veterans, including … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Honors 50th Anniversary Of Wendell Scott’s First Race
Charlotte, N.C. – In honor of the 50th anniversary of African-American racing pioneer Wendell Scott’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start, all NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup cars competing this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will display a commemorative decal bearing Scott’s image. Scott made his first start in NASCAR’s premier series 50 years ago – March 4, 1961 – in Spartanburg, S.C. On Dec. 1, 1963 in Jacksonville, Fla., Scott became the first African-American to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup event. “What an amazing way to honor my father,” said daughter Deborah Scott. “Knowing that every car in both national series will roll onto the track this weekend with a decal honoring our father makes me smile and makes me proud.” Drive for Diversity drivers Michael Cherry, who last … Read entire article »
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Drive For Diversity Introduces 2010 Driver Lineup
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Having just completed perhaps the program’s most exciting preseason to date, the 11-member 2010 Drive for Diversity Class was introduced Tuesday night at the Daytona 500 Experience’s IMAX Theater. This latest group of young, talented and diverse NASCAR drivers was announced for the first time during Speedweeks. … Read entire article »
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Drive for Diversity Switches to Academy Style Training
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – The evolution of the Drive for Diversity, NASCAR’s leading on track diversity initiative, will continue in 2010 as competitors relocate to Charlotte and enter “academy-style” development under a single team ownership structure. The 909 Group, which took over operational responsibilities for Drive for Diversity in 2009, will own and operate 10 teams fielding Drive for Diversity competitors. Under the Revolution Racing banner, these minority and female drivers will compete on four NASCAR Camping World Series teams and six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series teams. … Read entire article »
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Nationwide Insurance to Sponsor Driver in NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Initiative
Greenville, S.C. – Nationwide Mutual Insurance, in partnership with local Nationwide Insurance agent Carlo White announced this week that it will sponsor NASCAR Whelen All-American Series driver, Michael Cherry. The promising 19-year old driver has been chosen to represent Nationwide Insurance in conjunction with NASCAR’s “Drive for Diversity” initiative, which is further diversifying the sport by providing opportunities to minority and female competitors. … Read entire article »
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