In a historic first and an ongoing sign of increasing diversity and representation within the world of auto racing, Bubba Wallace has become the first Black driver to win a major NASCAR Cup race since 1963. The Associated Press and NPR reported that “Bubba Wallace became just the second Black…
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Two Toyota Tundras Set for NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs
Originally posted on pressroom.toyota.com. The NASCAR Playoffs are just around the corner and two young Toyota standouts are set to compete for this year’s Truck Series title. NASCAR Toyota driver, Austin Hill, bookended the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series regular season by winning Saturday’s race at Michigan International Speedway after…
Archived: GM: Austin Dillon Drives Camaro Zl1 to Victory In Daytona 500
General Motors is No. 42 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list In its inaugural season, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 opened with a win in the Daytona 500, the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series opener. Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 DOW Camaro ZL1, took the lead on…
Archived: PGA, ESPN Latest To Flee Trump Disaster
The distancing from Donald Trump following hisderogatory commentsabout Mexicans continues, with one of his closest allies PGA golf now moving one of its biggest events from Trump’s golf courses. The PGA of America on Tuesday said that this year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf will be moved from theTrump National…