March 20, 2006 — Bill Lester stands out from the stereotypical NASCAR driver for many reasons: He is 45. He's a Berkeley-educated engineer. He once held a six-figure job at Hewlett-Packard, which he left to pursue his dream.
But, what everyone is talking about this morning is how Lester became the first African-American in nearly 20 years to qualify for a NASCAR cup race by finishing 19th in the qualifying rounds of the Golden Corral 500 over the weekend.
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Go Bill!