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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Reitenour selected to NASCAR diversity program
Miamisburg stock car driver (and high school senior) Megan Reitenour learned on Friday that she’s been accepted to participate in NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Program Combine which will be held in October at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va. An exact date wasn’t provided in the press release. The program is designed to bring more diversity to the sport of NASCAR racing, and is geared toward minorities and females who are interested in being a part of the sport. Reitenour and 23 other drivers were selected from a field of 200. Ten drivers will then be selected to be in the program after the combine. “I’m so excited and feel fortunate in being given this opportunity,” Reitenour said. “It was news that I have been waiting for some time and it was sure worth the wait. I will do the best I can and hopefully something comes from it. I’m looking forward to the challenge. I think it will be a great experience for me and is certainly a step in the right direction for my career.” According to the release, “drivers will be evaluated on their on-track performance and off-track interactions with team owners and media.” Megan’s the best at notifying me of the various goings on in her career, I’m sure the “dealing with the media” part of her evaluation will be cinch.
