Ep. #2 - Nascar Legend Bill Lester

African American Racers Association was established to recognize and promote African American’s contributions in motorsports and exemplify equality. 

It's a continuation of our mission to showcase the real and untold stories of the many people unrecognized but gave life to motorsport. So you can be inspired on your journey to never give up.

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If you believe you can’t accomplish your dreams in motorsports, Chris and Sinclair take you on a special Q and A with Bill Lester. You may be wondering, “Who is Bill Lester?” But I promise you have seen him walking down the aisle of a grocery store with a big smile on a box of Honey Nut Cheerios (click here to see the image).

There was nothing special about him. Quite frankly, he did everything in reverse. He worked at Hewlett Packard and decided at the age of 40, “I’m done. I just want to be happy.” That’s when he decided to pursue his dreams even though he had no idea where to start. 

Bill has accomplished so much -

1st African American to race in Nascar's Busch Series (now called Xfinity) Series

1st African American to participate in the Next Tail Cup

1st African American to win a Grand-Am race

1st African American for Truck Series (now called Grander Outdoor)

In this interview, Bill shares how to defy all odds, even if you start late:

4:49 - I thought it was crazy to drive in a circle, on an oval, at 200mphs

6:08 - The decision to go pro in Nascar.

7:00 - The power of a support system when pursuing your dreams

9:10 - Your calling, gift, and the truth will set you free.

11:45 - Most people are afraid to step out of their comfort zone, especially at 40

12:13 - There are no guarantees, you have to believe.

12:32 - 4 black drivers in the last 60 years

13:23 - Why they don’t want to level the playing field

17:26 - Well, Black Lives Matter too…

22:45 - The importance of always building relationships

23:35 - The top 3 key things in this business: Politics, Business, and then Sports

35:38 - Live Your Dream

...and so much more.

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Click this link to grab a copy of Bill Lester’s new book “Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams—The Bill Lester Story” on Amazon available for Pre-order now. 

You can learn more about Bill Lester here

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