In celebration of Black History Month this February, NASCAR will participate in four upcoming activities that include: Feb. 22 – NASCAR will serve as the title sponsor for the Association of Minorities in Motorsports Awards Celebration honoring minority pioneers in the motorsports industry. Feb. 25 – NASCAR will serve as a sponsor for the National Consortium for Academics and Sports 5thAnnual Giant Steps Award Banquet. Jackie Joyner-Kersee [remeber she attempted to start a Cup team a few years ago], considered by many to be the greatest female athlete of the 20th Century, will be inducted into the NCAS Hall of Fame. Feb. 27 – NASCAR will be the title sponsor and assist with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Charity Golf Classic at Duke Universityin Durham, NC. NASCAR, and the entire industry, continues to take important steps to expand diversity in the sport. These include the NASCAR Diversity Council; the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program; the NASCAR College Tour presented by the Coca-Cola Company; partnership with the NASCAR Technical Institute; Scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions; and support of the Urban Youth Racing School .(NASCAR PR)(2-11-2003)
