NASCAR to announce 13 drivers racing in Drive for Diversity Combine – WSOC TV

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR is making an effort to attract and train diverse drivers. On Thursday, the racing company is announcing the 13 drivers who will race in its Drive for Diversity Combine in November.

The Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program was created in 2004 to develop and train minorities and female drivers on and off the track. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bubba Wallace, Daniel Suárez and Kyle Larson are all alumni of the program, which is operated by Rev Racing in Concord.

The goal is to help create opportunities for everyone.

“One of the things we want to do long term is feed that pipeline of employment, and really expose students to the exciting opportunities that engineering and science has to really kick start that next generation of opportunities for employment,” said Kevin Schlesier with the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The Drive for Diversity Combine is Nov. 14 through 16 in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna, Florida.

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