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Despite the popularity of sport, NASCAR has often been described by critics as a white man's sport. With the exception of a few pioneers, such as ESPN NASCAR analyst and Former NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty, which contains most of the coverage of racing, very few faces of color or women.

However, NASCAR's diversity at the top the agenda for the sport has been in the last six seasons as a result of its Drive for Diversity initiative. The program aims to minority and female drivers and crew members to develop and give them the opportunity to compete against the established NASCAR talent.

Such individual utilization of NASCAR Diversity is 19-year-old racing sensation Michael Cherry, who in his second year of the Drive for Diversity program, and recently was with Nationwide Insurance.

"It's an honor to support Michael Cherry, as he works his way into NASCAR, "said Nationwide agent Carlo White." This sponsorship is an excellent opportunity for Nationwide to support diversity in racing to and that something that is very important to us. Michael is a very promising young racers and is a great representative of Kroger brand. "

Despite the efforts of the Nationwide NASCAR Diversity has become a major issue, since the Employees discharged NASCAR Mauricia Grant 225 million U.S. dollars brought an action against Racing League in 2008 and alleged that the racial and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Grant, a black female, said of NASCAR her experience: "I loved it. It was a great, exciting, adrenaline-filled job where I worked with fast cars and the best drivers in the world. But it was a ongoing daily pattern [harassment]. It was the nature of the people I worked with, the people, it said, it was dripping from top to bottom. "

Following issuance of a complaint filed NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said NASCAR's commitment to diversity and a zero-tolerance policy for any form of harassment. "As an Equal Opportunity Employer NASCAR is fully committed to the spirit and letter of affirmative action error of law, "Poston said. And they are optimistic that the Drive for Diversity initiative and Nationwide sponsorship of Cherry, will achieve its goals of diversity.

"We are delighted to see Michael, and promising young driver as he deserve the chance of her career to the next step to take, "said Max Siegel, managing director of the management group responsible for the Diversity Initiative. "The goal of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity initiative is to create meaningful opportunities for a wide range of drivers in NASCAR competition. Nationwide Insurance will be a great partner for Michael, because they have a proud tradition of support for NASCAR and diversity in general. "

Cherry, a Valrico, Florida native, was fourth in the forefront of the placement of his rookie season in 2008. He will race for motorsport in Addis Greenville-Pickens (SC) Speedway. Cherry said: "It is truly an honor,) (to represent Nationwide Insurance. The addition of their sponsorship of our team of Addis and the Drive for Diversity initiative makes this an incredible Opportunity for me. I plan to make the best of it. "

In addition, the world of car racing plans to make the most of NASCAR's diversity and become a sport everyone can enjoy and celebrate.

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