24 Drivers To Compete For Coveted Revolution Racing Rides

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A life-changing opportunity could one day evolve into a sport-shaping career for 24 young men and women come the middle of next week.

Contested from Oct. 18-20, the eighth consecutive Drive for Diversity Combine will be held at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., where drivers will vie for spots in one of NASCAR’s most successful initiatives.

Aspiring drivers of diverse backgrounds ranging from ages 16 to 24, and representing 10 U.S. states, Mexico and Puerto Rico, are prepared to showcase their skills in the hopes of securing a ride with Revolution Racing in 2012. Revolution Racing will enter its third year fielding teams for NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity initiative, in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Grandstands at Langley will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Oct. 19-20 during on-track testing.

The past two seasons of the D4D initiative have enjoyed unparalleled success. In 2010, Darrell Wallace Jr. became the youngest winner and first African-American winner in series history en route to winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Sunoco Rookie of the Year. This year’s Revolution Racing team eclipsed that success by placing three drivers in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East top 10 (Wallace had three victories and finished second in points; Sergio Pena also won three races and finished fifth; and Ryan Gifford finished 10th). Overall in 2011, Revolution Racing had six wins, 12 top fives and 22 top 10s in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

The drivers attending the Drive for Diversity Combine will be evaluated by a select committee on multiple fronts including on-track performance, marketing and media aptitude, physical fitness and personality.

Driver

Age

Hometown

Twitter

Ryan Gifford

22

Winchester, Tenn.

@ryangifford2

Angelique Bell

17

Roseville, Calif.

Jessica Brunelli

18

Hayward, Calif.

@brunelliracing

Sergio Pena

18

Catharpin, Va.

@thesspena

Mackena Bell

19

Carson City, Nev.

@mackenabell

Michael Cherry

20

Valrico, Fla.

@fastcherry

Jorge Arteaga

23

Agualcalientas, Mexico

@jorgearteaga46

Jack Madrid

16

San Clemente, Calif.

Kyle Larson

19

Elk Grove, Calif.

@kylelarsonracin

Frank Young

19

Fontana, Calif.

Dylan Smith

17

Randolph, Vt.

Devon Amos

18

Rio Rancho, N.M.

@devonamos

Annabeth Barnes

20

Hiddenite, N.C.

@annabethh

Bryan Ortiz

21

Bayamon, P.R.

@bryanoracing

Amber Colvin

18

Tallahassee, Fla.

@ambercolvin01

Ruben Garcia

16

Mexico City, Mexico

@rubengarcia4

Lindsey Holman

23

Abingdon, Va.

@LJHolman75

Ryan Reed

17

Bakersfield, Calif.

@ryanreed04

Trey Gibson

18

Easley, S.C.

@ tgibsonracing

Dallas Montes

17

Bakersfield, Calif.

@racinshoe17

Juan Carlos Blum

16

Guadalajara, Mexico

@jcblum13

Enrique Contreras

18

Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico

@contreraskike

Tayla Orleans

17

Randleman, N.C.

@taylaorleans93

Alexis Wilson

16

Hamburg, N.Y.

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