Drive for Diversity
The Drive for Diversity (D4D) program is a development system instituted by the American auto racing league NASCAR. The program's purpose is to attract minority and female individuals to the sport, primarily as drivers, but also including ownership, sponsorship, and crew member roles, and to attract a more diverse audience to the sport. Before an applicant is accepted into the program, their resumes are checked by NASCAR officials. The system is similar to a driver development program where applicants progress through minor-league and regional racing levels to prepare them for a possible shot at one of NASCAR's three national series. The program was started during the 2004 season by NASCAR marketing executives in order to attract female and minority fans and drivers to the historically white and male-dominated sport. The year before, Joe Gibbs Racing, along with former athletes Reggie White and Magic Johnson, had started a similar program.[1]
History and structure
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Context
Several factors have been attributed to the absence of minorities in stock car racing. One is the costs of auto racing and dependency on sponsorship dollars, with many minority individuals and families lacking the capital to enter the inherently expensive racing world. Others believe that minority youths are more drawn to conventional "stick-and-ball" sports such as
The first and most notable
Female drivers have been equally scarce within auto racing. A total of 15 women have made starts in the Cup Series.
Origins
In 1999, manufacturer
In 2003,
NASCAR involvement
The NASCAR-based program was conceived in the 1990s, officially implemented in 2004 by
In its current state, the program accepts around 6–10 drivers. 20 or so prospective drivers between the ages of 14 and 26 are invited to a testing combine, in which
The Drive for Diversity also includes a pit crew development program to identify and develop minority and female pit crew members. Like Cup Series teams, the program seeks out former competitive athletes (high school and college), then puts them through a combine which includes conventional drills and racing-specific drills. According to Siegel, the pit crew program has a 100 percent placement rate throughout NASCAR.[4][29]
Impact on NASCAR
The overall impact of the D4D program and NASCAR's diversification efforts have been minimal, as the drivers from the program (in spite of their success at the regional level) are often starved of opportunities and sponsorship dollars once they graduate from the program.[24] ESPN analyst, team owner, and former NBA all-star Brad Daugherty acknowledges some progress, claiming the sport is "more inviting than it was [in the past]." But he also believes "owners are a little scared...Corporate America just isn't ready to take a lot of chances with their dollars on a non-known entity." Several drivers had left the program early in its history, citing issues with the equipment and resources provided to them.[30] Some state that the absence of funding is systematic across the sport, with many young drivers' careers being stalled out before they make it to a higher level or a more competitive ride.[23][31]
Into the 2010s, the diversity program's impact appears to be increasing,[32] with one of the biggest problems being the continued perception of NASCAR as an all-white and non-inclusive institution. Max Siegel stated that "the biggest barrier in diversifying audience is the perception," with D4D driver Dylan Smith noting that "people associate NASCAR so much with racism." NASCAR spokesperson Marcus Jadotte believes that the NASCAR fan base will broaden as more minorities and women move up through the sport's ranks.[33][9]
Some drivers, such as former Hendrick Motorsports and Rusty Wallace Racing development driver Chase Austin, have refused to join the D4D due to the possible stigma of affirmative action.[24]
Any impact still pales in comparison to other auto racing series, with the mixed Lewis Hamilton winning seven Formula One world championships since 2008, Antron Brown winning the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel championship, sisters Ashley, Courtney and Brittany Force running competitively in the NHRA's Funny Car and Top Fuel divisions, and several female drivers competing simultaneously at IndyCar's top level.[30][34]
Graduates
The most successful driver to go through the program is arguably
Another JGR driver, Mexican-born
Other drivers from the program, however, have had their careers stall out after "graduating" from the program. This includes
Other drivers
Outside of the program, minority and female drivers continue to be scarce on the NASCAR scene.
Former
Colombian-born
From 2000 to 2007, African American driver Bill Lester was a mainstay in the truck series, driving for Bobby Hamilton Racing, Bill Davis Racing, and Billy Ballew Motorsports. Lester was a part of Dodge's and BHR's diversity initiative before signing with Davis on talent alone in 2004, and was notable for his strong qualifying efforts.[2][3] Lester also made two starts for Davis in the Cup Series, the first African American racer in the series since Willy T. Ribbs.[30] Mexican-born Carlos Contreras has also found longevity in the Nationwide and Truck Series,[59] but has only run three full schedules in his career (and none since 2002), with only 5 top 10s to his credit.
NASCAR internationally
While diversity within NASCAR's top ranks may be slow, the sports' international influence has grown in the 21st century. Following successful
Drivers
2024
Drivers | Series | Team |
---|---|---|
Andrés Pérez de Lara | ARCA Menards Series | Rev Racing |
Lavar Scott | ||
Nathan Lyons | INEX Legend Cars Series | |
Cassidy Keitt | ||
LaQuan McCoy, Jr. | ||
Eloy Sebastián López Falcón | NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series | |
Lanie Buice | ||
TJ DeCaire | ||
Regina Sirvent |
Source:[60]
2023
Drivers | Series | Team |
---|---|---|
Andrés Pérez de Lara | ARCA Menards Series | Rev Racing |
Lavar Scott | ARCA Menards Series East | |
Justin Campbell | NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series | |
Jaiden Reyna | ||
Paige Rogers | ||
Caleb Johnson | INEX Legend Cars Series | |
Nathan Lyons | ||
Eloy Sebastián López Falcón |
Source: [61]
2022
Driver | Series | Team |
---|---|---|
Justin Campbell | INEX Legend Cars Series | Rev Racing |
Quinn Davis | INEX Bandoleros Series | |
Nathan Lyons | ||
Andrés Pérez de Lara | NASCAR Mexico Series | |
Eloy Sebastian López Falcón | ||
Regina Sirvent | ||
Katie Hettinger | NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series | |
Lucas Vera | ||
Jaiden Reyna | ||
Caleb Johnson | ENASCAR | |
Jordon Riddick | ASA STARS National Tour | |
Paige Rogers |
Source: [62]
2021
Source:[63]
2020
Source:[64]
- Chase Cabre – ARCA Menards Series East
- Isabella Robusto – Whelen All-American Series
- Gracie Trotter – Whelen All-American Series
- Rajah Caruth – Late models
- Perry Patino – Late models
- Nick Sanchez – Late models
2019
Source:[65]
- Chase Cabre – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Ernie Francis Jr. – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Rubén García Jr. – K&N Pro Series East
- Brooke Storer – Whelen All-American Series
- Gracie Trotter – Whelen All-American Series
- Nick Sanchez – Late models
2018
Source:[66]
- Chase Cabre – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Ernie Francis Jr. – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Rubén García Jr. – K&N Pro Series East
- Ryan Vargas – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Nick Sanchez – Late models
- Isabella Robusto – Legends cars
2017
Source:[67]
- Chase Cabre – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Collin Cabre – K&N Pro Series Series East
- Rubén García Jr. – K&N Pro Series East
- Jay Beasley – K&N Pro Series East
- Macy Causey – Whelen All-American Series
- Madeline Crane – Whelen All-American Series
2016
- Collin Cabre – K&N Pro Series East
- Rubén García Jr. – K&N Pro Series East; 2015 NASCAR Mexico Series champion.[68]
- Jairo Avila Jr. – K&N Pro Series East
- Ali Kern – K&N Pro Series East
- Enrique Baca – Whelen All-American Series
- Juan Garcia – Whelen All-American Series
Among the drivers not selected were
2015
- Devon Amos – K&N Pro Series East
- Jay Beasley – K&N Pro Series East
- Collin Cabre – K&N Pro Series East; one win (Dover), 10th in points.[68]
- Whelen All-American Series
- Ben Kennedy Racing[69]
- Dylan Smith – Whelen All-American Series
Among the 14 drivers not selected were
2014
Source:[70]
- Devon Amos
- Jay Beasley – two top fives in K&N East Series
- Paige Decker
- Ryan Gifford – one top five in K&N East, one Nationwide race for Biagi-DenBeste Racing (20th place in Iowa)
- Sergio Pena – One K&N East win
- Xfinity Seriesin 2015
2013
Source:[71]
- Annabeth Barnes
- Mackena Bell – K&N Pro Series East: 2 top fives, 13th in points
- Ryan Gifford – K&N Pro Series East: Win at Richmond, 11th in points; finished ninth in Iowa Nationwide race
- Jack Madrid
- Bryan Ortiz – K&N Pro Series East: 2 top fives, 10th in points
- Daniel Suárez – NASCAR Toyota Series (3 wins, 2nd in points), K&N East (one win, third in points)
2012
Source:[72]
- Jorge Arteaga – K&N Pro Series East – two top tens, 14th in points
- Mackena Bell – Whelen All-American Series
- Trey Gibson – Whelen All-American Series
- Ryan Gifford – K&N Pro Series East – 11th in points, two top fives, three top tens
- Camping World Truck Series events, including second at Phoenix; currently driving in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports
- Bryan Ortiz – K&N Pro Series East, fifth in points, two top fives, nine top tens
2011
Source:[73]
- Jorge Arteaga – Whelen All-American Series
- Mackena Bell – Whelen All-American, ran six K&N Pro Series East races
- Jessica Brunelli – Whelen All-American, ran four K&N Pro Series West races in 2011
- Michael Cherry – K&N Pro Series East, 14th in points
- Trey Gibson – Whelen All-American
- Ryan Gifford – K&N Pro Series East, tenth in points
- Tayla Orleans – Whelen All-American
- Bryan Ortiz – Whelen All-American
- Sergio Pena – K&N Pro Series East – Won races at South Boston, Hampton, and Greenville, fifth in series points
- Darrell Wallace Jr. – K&N Pro Series East – Won at Dover International Speedway; pole positions at South Boston, Loudon, and Dover, second in series points
2010
Source:[74]
- Mackena Bell – K&N Pro Series East
- Jessica Brunelli – Whelen All-American Series
- Michael Cherry – Whelen All-American Series
- Ryan Gifford – K&N Pro Series East – First African-American to win a pole position in series (June 6 at Martinsville Speedway)
- Katie Hagar – Whelen All-American Series
- Paul Harraka– K&N Pro Series West
- Rebecca Kasten – Whelen All-American Series
- Sergio Pena – K&N Pro Series East
- Megan Reitenour – Whelen All-American Series
- Jason Romero – Whelen All-American Series
- Darrell Wallace Jr. – K&N Pro Series East – In March 2010, he won the race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and became the first African-American and the youngest driver to win in the series.[75] He also won the Lee USA Speedway event in July. Overall, Wallace finished third in points and earned series Rookie of the Year honors.[76]
2009
Source:[77]
- Mackena Bell
- Kristin Bumbera
- Michael Cherry
- Jonathan Gomez
- Katie Hagar
- All-American Speedwayen route to series Rookie of the Year honors and fourth in the standings.
- Laura Hayes
- Juan Pitts
- Megan Reitenour
- Natalie Sather
- Jonathan Smith
- Emily Sue Steck
2008
Source:[79]
- Kristin Bumbera
- Michael Cherry
- Michael Gallegos
- Paul Harraka
- Jesus Hernandez
- Lindsey King
- Lloyd Mack
- Jonathan Smith
2007
Source:[80]
- Michael Gallegos
- Paul Harraka
- Jessica Helberg
- Jesus Hernandez
- Peter Hernandez
- Lloyd Mack
- Jonathan Smith
2006
Source:[81]
- Chris Bristol
- Brianne Cronrath
- Marc Davis
- Allison Duncan
- Paul Harraka
- Jessica Helberg
- Jesus Hernandez – Signed to a development contract with MB2 Motorsports.[25]
- Peter Hernandez
2005
Driver | Series | Team |
---|---|---|
Morty Buckles | NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
|
Belnavis Racing |
Brianne Cronrath | ||
Allison Duncan | Bill McAnally Racing / Richard Childress Racing
| |
Sarah Fisher[82] | ||
Michael Gallegos | ||
Joe Henderson III[83][84] | MB2 Motorsports | |
Jesus Hernandez | ||
Tommy Lane | Evernham Motorsports | |
Terri Williams |
Source:[85]
2004
Driver | Series | Team |
---|---|---|
Morty Buckles | NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
|
Belnavis Racing |
Bruce Driver | SCORE Motorsports
| |
Allison Duncan | BH Motorsports | |
Joe Henderson III | Bobby Hamilton Racing | |
Reggie Primus | Innovative Motorsports |
Source: [86]
Teams involved in the Drive for Diversity
Current
Former
- Belnavis Racing – owned by then-Roush Racing executive Sam Belnavis[87]
- Bobby Hamilton Racing[84]
- Evernham Motorsports[20][24]
- FDJ Motorsports
- Golden State Racing
- High Point Racing
- Ken Schrader Racing[24]
- Richard Childress Racing[24][82]
- Roadrunner Motorsports
- RTD Motorsports
- SCORE Motorsports[5]
- TW Motorsports
Minority and female-owned teams in NASCAR
Current
- B. J. McLeod Motorsports - Co-owned by Jessica Smith-McLeod
- Beard Motorsports - Co-owned by Annie Beard and Linda Beard
- Hattori Racing Enterprises - Owned by Shigeaki Hattori
- Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing - Owned by Jennifer Jo Cobb
- Jesse Iwuji Motorsports - Co-owned by Jesse Iwuji and Emmitt Smith
- JR Motorsports - Co-owned by Kelley Earnhardt Miller
- JTG Daugherty Racing - Co-owned by Female owner Jodi Geschickter along with her brother & Brad Daugherty
- The Money Team Racing - Co-owned by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- NY Racing Team - Owned by John Cohen
- Our Motorsports - Co-owned by Mary Our
- RSS Racing - Co-owned by Pamela Sieg
- ThorSport Racing - Co-owned by Rhonda Thorson
- Trackhouse Racing Team - Co-owned by Pitbull
- 23XI Racing - Co-owned by Michael Jordan
Former
- Angela's Motorsports
- BAM Racing
- BelCar Racing - Co-owned by Sam Belnavis[14]
- Chip Ganassi Racing - Founded by Felix Sabates[59] as Team SABCO, then co-owned the team as Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates until 2020.
- Dale Earnhardt, Inc. - Operated by Teresa Earnhardt from 2001 to 2008.
- Fitz Motorsports[59]
- Hispanic Racing Team
- Samantha Busch
- Liberty Racing
- Marc Davis Racing
- ML Motorsports
- Obaika Racing
- Randy Moss Motorsports - formerly Morgan-Dollar Motorsports
- SCORE Motorsports
- Smith-Ganassi Racing - Co-owned by Evander Holyfield[88]
- Team Paradigm
- Team Xtreme Racing
- Victory Motorsports
- Vizion Motorsports - Co-owned by Jennifer Brown
- Washington-Erving Motorsports
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External links
Further reading
- Minority Report - 2005 Autoweek article on diversity in auto racing.
- An Oral History of Black NASCAR Drivers - Complexarticle