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Meet the 2021 Drive for Diversity Awards recipients
By Staff Report | Thursday, October 7, 2021
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NASCAR announced the 2021 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards recipients during a special ceremony Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scroll through to see who earned honors in the following categories.
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Crew Member
Crew member who is a member of an underrepresented population and inspires awareness of
NASCAR through competitive performance and outreach activities.
Recipient: Brian Eastland
Crew member who is a member of an underrepresented population and inspires awareness of
NASCAR through competitive performance and outreach activities.
Recipient: Brian Eastland
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Developmental Series Driver
Developmental driver who is a member of an underrepresented population and exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness of NASCAR’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Recipient: Rajah Caruth, Rev Racing
Developmental driver who is a member of an underrepresented population and exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness of NASCAR’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Recipient: Rajah Caruth, Rev Racing
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Developmental Series Driver
Developmental driver who is a member of an underrepresented population and exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness of NASCAR’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Recipient: Toni Breidinger, Young’s Motorsports
Developmental driver who is a member of an underrepresented population and exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness of NASCAR’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Recipient: Toni Breidinger, Young’s Motorsports
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Industry Ambassador
Representative who displays a personal effort to amplify NASCAR and its diversity, equity and
inclusion initiatives.
Recipient: Bernard Pollard
Representative who displays a personal effort to amplify NASCAR and its diversity, equity and
inclusion initiatives.
Recipient: Bernard Pollard
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Institution
Civic or educational institution that exposes underrepresented populations to motorsports and
encourages pursuit of opportunities within the NASCAR industry.
Recipient: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Civic or educational institution that exposes underrepresented populations to motorsports and
encourages pursuit of opportunities within the NASCAR industry.
Recipient: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
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National Series Driver
NASCAR national series driver who demonstrates leadership both on and off the race track
while making contributions to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the sport.
Recipient: Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing
NASCAR national series driver who demonstrates leadership both on and off the race track
while making contributions to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the sport.
Recipient: Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing
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Outstanding Intern
Student who has exhibited high performance and leadership skills in academics as well as
during his or her internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program.
Recipient: Korn Supatrabutra
Student who has exhibited high performance and leadership skills in academics as well as
during his or her internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program.
Recipient: Korn Supatrabutra
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Outstanding Intern
Student who has exhibited high performance and leadership skills in academics as well as
during his or her internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program.
Recipient: Iris Wright
Student who has exhibited high performance and leadership skills in academics as well as
during his or her internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program.
Recipient: Iris Wright
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Partner
Company that shows commitment to NASCAR diversity, equity and inclusion goals through its program
support and engagement with NASCAR.
Recipient: RISE
Company that shows commitment to NASCAR diversity, equity and inclusion goals through its program
support and engagement with NASCAR.
Recipient: RISE
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Team
Team that engages drivers, OEMs and sponsors to effectively reach fans on and off track in support of the industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Recipient: Trackhouse Racing
Team that engages drivers, OEMs and sponsors to effectively reach fans on and off track in support of the industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Recipient: Trackhouse Racing
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Track
Track that demonstrates support by identifying, engaging and activating programming that is diverse and inclusive to reach new audiences in its local markets.
Recipient: Nashville Superspeedway
Track that demonstrates support by identifying, engaging and activating programming that is diverse and inclusive to reach new audiences in its local markets.
Recipient: Nashville Superspeedway
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Young Racer
Driver between the ages of 8-17 years old who is a member of an underrepresented population and
has competed in racing while encouraging awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in motorsports.
Recipient: Regina Sirvent, Rev Racing
Driver between the ages of 8-17 years old who is a member of an underrepresented population and
has competed in racing while encouraging awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in motorsports.
Recipient: Regina Sirvent, Rev Racing
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