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Beacon Falls’ Smith in Driver’s Seat for Diversity Combine

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 21:35 in Combine | viewed 99 views times | 0 Comments

Jonathan Smith is living his dream. “Racing is in the blood, and I have it. I always knew after watching NASCAR on Sundays that this was what I wanted to do,” said Smith, a Beacon Falls native. Smith, 22, drives for Fadden... (Continue reading)

RCR Development Driver Gifford Selected for Drive for Diversity Testing Combine

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 21:31 in Combine | viewed 143 views times | 0 Comments

Radford, VA (AHN) – Richard Childress Racing development driver Ryan Gifford, and 29 others, will compete in on-track and off-track evaluations at Motor Mile Speedway October 19 and 20 in the Drive for Diversity Testing and Evaluation Combine. All of the... (Continue reading)

D4D Kicks-Off ‘Academy-Style’ Training at Annual Combine presented by Sunoco

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 15:00 in Combine, Drive for Diversity, News | viewed 184 views times | 0 Comments

Thirty drivers from different forms of racing across the United States will showcase their skills in front of NASCAR executives and officials at the annual Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine presented by Sunoco, as they vie for one... (Continue reading)

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Franklin Driver Ready to Break into NASCAR

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 13:03 in Combine | viewed 204 views times | 0 Comments

FRANKLIN — Facing the biggest break in her young auto racing career, how does Franklin’s Sloan Henderson prepare for it? By surfing YouTube, watching videos and playing computer games. Henderson, 17, got her hands on any information she could about Motor Mile... (Continue reading)

Vader’s Brea Lopez on Path to NASCAR Stardom

Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 12:49 in Combine | viewed 59 views times | 0 Comments

Brea Lopez’s new puppy is named Revy. Actually, its full name is Revy Piston. Allow her to explain. “You know, Revy … like when you rev your car,” said the energetic 21-year-old. “And Piston, well, that’s pretty self explanatory.” Makes sense, especially... (Continue reading)

Granby’s Heather DesRochers Chosen for NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine

Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 12:42 in Combine | viewed 70 views times | 0 Comments

Like a high school student waiting by the mailbox for a college acceptance letter, Heather DesRochers anticipated a similar response. Much like a college choice, this letter could change the course of DesRochers’ life and career. The Granby resident was one of 30... (Continue reading)

Bell Returns to Drive for Diversity Combine

Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 12:34 in Combine | viewed 17 views times | 0 Comments

Mackena Bell will be heading back east to the Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia for the Drive for Diversity Combine October 16-20. Bell is hoping to qualify for one of the 10 slots available in the 2010 program. Drive... (Continue reading)

Drive for Diversity Program Selects Brea Lopez

Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 10:59 in Combine | viewed 29 views times | 0 Comments

Washington State driving star Brea Lopez has been selected as a participant for the Drive for Diversity Combine that will take place in mid-October. The 909 Group, which took over the operations of the program, will own and operate ten racing... (Continue reading)

Jessica Murphy Makes Drive for Diversity in NASCAR

Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 10:09 in Combine | viewed 68 views times | 0 Comments

Her racing resume showed promise, but dreams of a future racing NASCAR were unlikely, as they are for any aspiring racer. Racing at any level is expensive, and Jessica Murphy’s family felt the strain of her racing career, which was based... (Continue reading)