“They’re making inroads, but they need to accelerate the pace,” said truck series driver Bill Lester, the only black driver currently racing in any of NASCAR’s top professional divisions. “We’ve had the Drive for Diversity program for a number of years now, and haven’t really had anyone graduate into NASCAR in any significant way.”
“Even the situation with me and my brother, we have people from NASCAR following us,” Jason said. “I believe they’re doing everything they can with the money they’re [providing for] the Drive for Diversity program and the racing schools.”
Students in the program learn about racecar mechanics, as well as NASCAR and its history. They also write essays, study driving techniques and race go-karts.
