Engines Revved For 2015 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine

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Engines Revved For 2015 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine
NASCAR, Rev Racing Assess Top Multicultural and Female Drivers for Class of 2016
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 7, 2015) – Twenty-three drivers have three days to compete for a spot
in the motorsport industry’s top driver development program, NASCAR Drive for Diversity (D4D), set to
commence at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., Oct. 19-21, 2015.
Now in its 12th year, the annual Combine invites promising ethnically diverse and female drivers, ages 14
to 26, from across North America to test their skills over a three-day period in order to identify the
members of the NASCAR D4D Class of 2016.
“Finding and developing diverse athletes who will represent the future of NASCAR is at the core of our
organization’s mission,” said NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Operations Jim Cassidy. “Every
year, the bar is raised with talented applicants who have the potential and determination to succeed.
We’re proud to watch our graduates in the national series and develop more diverse talent to join them in
the years to come.”
In partnership with Rev Racing, the Max Siegel-owned race team, D4D offers racing opportunities in the
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKPSE) and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) for one full
season, providing drivers with equipment, mentoring, and competition experience.
“We could not be more excited about this year’s NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine to select the 2016
Class of Rev Racing drivers,” said team CEO Max Siegel. “Coming off of our 6th consecutive multiple
race winning season, we are focused on continuing to make our program and approach world-class, as
we prepare these young drivers to advance into the national series.”
The NASCAR D4D Combine has proven successful in identifying and developing future stars of the sport.
Current D4D member Collin Cabre secured Rev Racing’s second win of 2015 with a victory at the
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale at Dover International Speedway in October. In addition,
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson and NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers Darrell Wallace Jr.
and Daniel Suárez, leaders in the series’ Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings, are among the graduates
of the program.
This year’s athletes include 13 women, notably the youngest combine participant ever at 14 years old,
Macy Causey. Also participating are four stars from the NASCAR Mexico Series: Abraham Calderón,
Enrique Contreras, Rubén García Jr. and Santiago Tovar.
Returning to defend their spots in the program are current NASCAR Whelen All-American Series drivers
Dylan Smith and Natalie Decker.
Driver combine participants will be evaluated on their driving skills and will also be tested on a series of
strength and agility exercises at Hampton University.
Fans can follow the Combine live on Twitter at @NASCARDiversity and @RevRacing.
Below are invitees to the 12th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine:
First Name Last Name Age City State/Country
Hannah Adair 21 Tulsa Okla.
Jairo Avila 20 Alhambra Calif.
Enrique Baca 24 Monterrey Mexico
Kayli Barker 18 Las Vegas Nev.
Nicole Behar 17 Otis
Orchards Wash.
Abraham Calderon 26 Monterrey Mexico
Macy Causey 14 Yorktown Va.
Enrique Contreras 22 San Antonio Texas
Madeline Crane 17 Meansville Ga.
Claire Decker 20 Eagle River Wis.
Natalie Decker 18 Eagle River Wis.
Juan Garcia 17 Bogota Colombia
Ruben Garcia Jr. 19 Mexico City Mexico
Ali Kern 22 Fremont Ohio
Enrique Limon 17 Mexico City Mexico
Mariah McGriff 20 Vail Ariz.
Becca Monopoli 26 Lakeland Fla.
Erika Newcome 20 Pickerington Ohio
Hannah Newhouse 18 Twin Falls Idaho
Vanessa Robinson 25 Las Cruces N.M.
Dylan Smith 23 Concord N.C.
Walter Thomas 16 Indianapolis Ind.
Santiago Tovar 22 Mexico City Mexico
In addition to drivers, NASCAR Drive for Diversity has successfully identified and developed pit crew
members to find employment opportunities within the sport. The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew
Challenge Tour will host its final Combine of the year at the NASCAR Research and Development Center
on October 9, 2015 in Concord, North Carolina.
About Rev Racing
Headquartered in Concord, NC, Rev Racing, owned by Max Siegel operates the NASCAR Drive for
Diversity Program, which is the industry’s leading developmental program for ethnic minorities and
women drivers and pit crew members. For more information about Rev Racing visit http://revracing.net or
follow us on Twitter @RevRacin.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1
form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional
series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports
Association® (IMSA®) governs the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports
car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR
sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more
information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR at
www.Facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

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