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Bill Lester becomes first Black NASCAR driver in 20 years.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
Racecar driver Bill Lester recently made his Cup race debut as the first Black driver to qualify and compete in a race in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NACSAR's) top stock car series in nearly 20 years. Lester, a 45-year-old regular in
NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series since 2002, finished 38th out of a 43-car field at the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In his No. 23 Dodge Charger, he qualified at 190.502 mph in the Nextel Cup series earning a 19th place starting spot for the Golden Corral 500.
The last Black person to qualify for a race in NASCAR's top series was driver Willy T. Ribbs in 1986.
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