Drive for Diversity® program rookie Marc Davis continued his impressive start to the 2006 season by earning his second career-win in the Limited Late Model division Saturday night at historic Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway.

Davis, 15, who began the night on the pole, negotiated his No. 92 Levi Strauss Signature® Chevrolet through the .363-mile, 36-lap oval to claim his second checkered flag in five weeks for Joe Gibbs Racing.

The Mitchelville, Md.-native won the season-opening Limited Late Model race at Hickory on March 25.  The African-American driver now holds a six-point lead over his nearest pursuer, Matt DiBenedetto, in the series' points standings.

"My crew gave me an awesome car," said Davis, just a few weeks away from finishing his sophomore year at Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, N.C.  "It feels great to perform well each week and have such a great team and sponsor behind me."

In a telephone call to his young driver, Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs congratulated Davis and his crew, and afterward said, "We're pleased with Marc's progress and have high expectations for him at JGR."

"The Levi Strauss Signature brand is proud to support Marc and congratulates him on reaching victory lane for the second time this season, " said Scott LaPorta, President, the Levi Strauss Signature brand. "Marc is a great competitor, a first-class young man and we are proud to partner with him."

The rookie's on-track success continues to pay dividends for the Drive for Diversity® Program.  "Davis opened the 2006 season with a victory and has continued to race with great passion and determination," said Bryan Kryder, Program Director of the Drive for Diversity® Program.  "It has been a fun, action-filled season already with Marc and we wish him the best."

Also present to support Davis was Drive for Diversity® driver mentor Wendell Scott, Jr., along with Drive for Diversity® drivers Chris Bristol and Jesus Hernandez, who participated in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Late Model division race this past weekend at Hickory.  Davis will continue his season at Hickory for the remainder of 2006.