2006 Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation to be Held at South Boston

10-03-2005 | TruckSeries.com Report

2006 Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation to be Held at South BostonWHEN: Monday, October 17 - Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Combine Evaluation - 9:00am-5:00pm

WHERE: South Boston Speedway, South Boston, Va.

WHO: Drive for Diversity driver candidates will compete for an opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series with established NASCAR team owners.

WHAT: The 2006 Drive for Diversity Motorsports Testing & Evaluation Combine, executed by Access Marketing & Communications, where 19 ethnic and gender minority drivers from a pool of over 300 applicants will contend for the opportunity to participate in the program throughout the 2006 season.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Drivers will be evaluated on-track through an open test session in Late Model Stock Cars. There will also be off-track exercises including interview sessions to help determine the candidates' overall ability and motorsports awareness.