Welcome to the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program

NASCAR interns attend orientation at Lowe's

A growing internship program is an important part of NASCAR's commitment to diversifying the sport.

Overall, 170 students have interned in the NASCAR industry through the Diversity Internship Program, many going on to full-time industry employment in the program's nine years.

NASCAR is much different and more complicated than the traditional "stick and ball" sports. Each year, a new class of interns meets with NASCAR and its key partners to become immersed in the sport.

Nineteen students from across the country were selected to participate in the 2008 NASCAR Diversity Internship Program. The program gives minority college students the opportunity to complete a 10-week, paid summer internship within the NASCAR industry.

The current intern class began their NASCAR experience with an orientation session during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. The group visited the NASCAR Speedpark in Concord Mills, NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, toured Dale Earnhardt Incorporated facilities, attended the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. In addition, the group met with NASCAR President Mike Helton.

"This orientation weekend welcomes our interns to the sport and exposes them to its corporate and competition aspects," said Marcus Jadotte, managing director of Public Affairs at NASCAR. "We introduce these talented young people to key players in our industry to kick-start their understanding of the importance of networking and relationships in the industry."

The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program features internships offered by NASCAR offices, sponsors, licensees, teams, tracks and broadcast partners. In addition to NASCAR corporate offices in Daytona Beach, Charlotte, New York and Los Angeles, the following companies are participating in 2008: Brandsense Partners, Daytona International Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports, Images USA, International Speedway Corporation (ISC), JHE Production Group, Just Marketing International, Motorsports Authentics, Octagon, Roush Fenway Racing, SPEED (FOX Entertainment Group), TSMGI and Taylor PR.

"As we celebrate the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program's 6th year, we want to thank our industry partners who have provided these interns an opportunity to learn about motorsports careers and to gain valuable experience with their organizations. The internship program thrives because of our partners' support, and we salute their commitment to our youth. We also acknowledge all of the students who have participated in the program. They have brought fresh perspectives, new ideas and enthusiasm to our industry, and we are proud to have them in our sport."

Brian France
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer,
NASCAR

Internship opportunities in:

	Broadcasting

	Communications

	Competition

	Design

	Diversity

	Engineering

	Event Management

	Licensing

	Marketing

	Media Services

	Public Relations

	Sales

	Sports Marketing

	Technology

2008 Applications Closed

NASCAR interns attend orientation at Lowe's