Iwuji also stated that the company wasn’t just looking for drivers but minorities who want to be crew chiefs as well as those wanting to explore the marketing and business side. Smith said the team’s dual objectives are about Iwuji “fulfilling his dreams and goals but then creating opportunity for others to follow.”
“And all people are asking for is an opportunity to even prove themselves. That’s all Jesse is asking for is an opportunity to prove himself and prove he belongs at this level. So this is another way to continue to expand and penetrate communities through an individual like Jesse and the team we’ve assembled together to really spread awareness and create hope for others,” Smith further commented to NBC Sports.
Check out Smith and Iwuji’s Nascar announcement below as well as their interview with NBC where they discuss the deal in detail.
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