Building Partnerships to Enhance NASCAR’s Talent Pipeline - Spotlight on Local Workforce Innovations

NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have a vision for growing and developing their own engineers, marketing specialists, drivers, and pit crew members. Founded in 1969, RCR is one of the largest and most storied organizations in NASCAR competition. With over 16 championships and more than 200 victories across NASCAR’s top three series, RCR leaders have an interest in encouraging high school and college students to enter Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) careers in NASCAR. RCR selected Mount Airy City Schools to help realize the dream of developing an academic-to-career pathway.

Brought to you by the NCWorks Commission, the Spotlight on Local Workforce Innovations series showcases local innovations in collaborative, employer-led workforce development partnerships across our state. The series will highlight promising practices that can be replicated across North Carolina.