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MINORITY REPORT: Part 1 of 3; Where did all the progress go?(News)
Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON
You probably didn't notice when Miller Racing Group driver Morty Buckles drove a Dr. Pepper-sponsored Pontiac Grand Prix to win a NASCAR Late Model Weekly Series race at Coastal Plains Speedway in Jacksonville, North Carolina, in late 2001. It was just another minor race on a four-tenths-mile asphalt oval, the sort of thing that draws local fans but little notice.
Except this time a few things were different. Morty Buckles is African-American, the Dr. Pepper deal was put together as part of NASCAR's early diversity program, in which the Rev. Jesse Jackson was involved, and the Miller Group team, as it has been more often than not ...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire February 19, 2005 700+ words
...Celebration event, Mr. Morty Buckles and Ms. Allison Duncan...experiences as D4D drivers in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series (NDWS). Morty Buckles, a resident of Stone Mountain...which led to his racing NASCAR stock cars. During the...
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- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot May 16, 2004 700+ words
...population in the United States . NASCAR this year is sanctioning two tracks...historic race. The Southern 500 was NASCAR's first 500-mile race in 1950...will be the primary sponsor for Morty Buckles in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. Buckles...
- NASCAR REPORT.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot July 3, 2005 700+ words
...rides . Minority driver signs with ARCA program Morty Buckles, who was a part of NASCAR's driver-diversity program, has been hired...Sports, gave an emotional speech of thanks to NASCAR in the prerace drivers meeting for its support...
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- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) January 27, 2001 700+ words
...Coalition and Dr Pepper will sponsor a NASCAR Weekly Racing Series team this season featuring a black owner and black driver. Morty Buckles of Stone Mountain, Ga., will drive...will race out of Concord, N.C. The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series consists of about...
- The February 27 Issue of ESPN The Magazine is on Sale Today; NASCAR's Carl...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 15, 2006 700+ words
...Carl Edwards may be the new face of NASCAR. He can drive, too. The Magazine...s staff reports. Door-To-Door. Morty Buckles and former NFL wideout Terance Mathis...McCall reports. Block Party. Where are NASCAR's stars of the future? If the Urban...
- National Guard Supports Drive for Diversity With Team and Driver.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 15, 2004 700+ words
...Ford for the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series races. Morty Buckles from Stone Mountain...its presence with NASCAR," said Lieutenant...Driving Experience, Morty Buckles drove late models...bring diversity to NASCAR," Buckles said...
- SCORE Motorsports to Honor Drive for Diversity With Paint Scheme at Homestead...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 17, 2004 700+ words
...entry was designed by renowned NASCAR artist Sam Bass, who is represented...will later be auctioned off on NASCAR.com to benefit the Urban...Racing School in Philadelphia. Morty Buckles (Belnavis Racing), Bruce...Diversity as drivers in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. David...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 26, 2004 700+ words
...will compete in at least 18 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series races during...diversity initiative of our NASCAR business partner. Both of...coming minority drivers: Morty Buckles, R&B Racing; Allison...drivers were selected to drive on NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series teams in...