SUCCESS STORIES

Brandon Thompson
Internship: 2003 Nashville Superspeedway Marketing Intern
Hometown and School: Nashville, TN, Clark Atlanta University
Currently Employed: Senior Account Executive, Diversity Affairs

How did you get involved with NASCAR and the Internship Program?
I first became involved with NASCAR through the NDIP in 2003, when I interned at the Nashville Superspeedway. The freshness and unorthodox nature of the internship was what attracted me to the program.

What did you learn from your internship experience?
I learned so much from my internship. Some of the things that stuck out to me were the loyalty of the fans, driver accessibility, the overall “good nature” of the fans, and the big business surrounding the sport. The fans in this sport are more loyal than those of any other.

How is your present position rewarding?
My present position is rewarding because I feel privileged to be able to assist up-and-coming leaders in our industry, enjoy the same experience I did while I was a student. I also enjoy seeing people gradually become even fans, when they knew little to nothing about the sport, because here again, I can relate.

Other Success Stories
Victor Aldrich
Lindsay Bowen
Charise Entzminger
Louis Mora
Sean Nesbitt
Shawna Smith

"The JUSTMARKETING staff did a wonderful job of making the program worthwhile and making me feel like part of the family."

Erica Day
Marketing Intern, JUSTMARKETING

"Mere words won’t do justice to the experience I had this summer! My hands-on experience working on one of the greatest sporting events in the world has been such a rich learning journey."

Jerilyn Teo
Marketing Intern, ALLSTATE

"Would I return to work full time for Hendricks? YES!!! Who wouldn't want to work for them full-time!"

Merle Pearce
Engineering Intern, Hendrick Motorsports

"I have worked for other companies, and I can honestly say that NASCAR has been the most unique and enjoyable internship of my career."

Earl Hart
Engineering Intern, NASCAR Research and Development