The 2017 NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) welcomed 26 students from across the country seeking to learn about the motorsports industry during the Monster Energy All-Star Race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
 
This year, 14 former NDIP interns currently working in the industry full-time will help mentor the students throughout the 10-week, paid internship.

Mentors include Brandon Thompson, Lauren Houston, Pedro Mojica and Jusan Hamilton.
 
In its 18th year, NDIP has introduced hundreds of students from diverse backgrounds to professional opportunities in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, 2017 interns will be working at NASCAR partner companies including Rev Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Pocono Raceway, Toyota and the International Speedway Corporation.
 
The 2017 NDIP class began its NASCAR experience with an orientation session at the NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the NASCAR Production Studio, as well as the race shop for Rev Racing.
 
The class also put its own racing skills to the test at Victory Lane Karting.
 
For many, attending the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, Monster Energy Open and Monster Energy All-Star race from Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend will be their first live NASCAR experience.
 
Throughout the internship, the students will contribute to the industry and gain experience working in marketing, engineering, public relations, licensing, diversity and public affairs. They will also learn from leading NASCAR executives in weekly lunch-and-learn sessions and networking events with professionals across the industry.
 
The NDIP program offers diverse students an opportunity to work in one of the largest professional sports industries in the United States. Each year, the internships are available to college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students across the country. To be eligible, students must be in good standing with their school and community and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
 
The 2017 NDIP class includes the following students from colleges and universities across the nation:

Name	Department/Organization	University
Alex Alvarado	NASCAR Public Affairs	University of Central Florida
Alton Peques	NASCAR Marketing, Media Research	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ashleigh Young	NASCAR Creative Design	University of Southern Mississippi
Bria Dixon	NASCAR Weekly and Touring	University of Miami
Cabrell Cooper	NASCAR Productions Engineering	Delaware State University
Cambric Moye	Toyota, Logistics	University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Carter Allen	NASCAR Brand Platforms Marketing	Arizona State University
Catherine Rivera-Chardon	Pocono Raceway	Penn State University
Dejah Gilliam	NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications	Syracuse University
Federico Morales	NASCAR Finance	Georgia State University
Glen Charlton	NASCAR Digital	University of Maryland
Greg Carty	Roush Fenway Racing	Old Dominion University
Jorge Jones	NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications	University of the Incarnate Word
Kenneth Lee	The NASCAR Foundation	Tuskegee University
Kevin Lee	Toyota, Information Systems	University of Texas Dallas
Kim Brian Fadul	NASCAR Digital Media	North Carolina State University
Lillian Hermina	NASCAR Industry Services	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Monica Matias	ISC Public Affairs	University of Central Florida
Natalia Mendoza	NASCAR Green Innovation	Wake Forest University
Precious Makuyana	ISC Legal	Florida A&M University
Ronald Alexander	ISC Partnership Marketing	Winston-Salem State University
Sandra Prieto	NASCAR Member Services	University of Miami
Sarah Torres	ISC Finance	Penn State University
Shawn Meachem	Rev Racing	Johnson C. Smith University
Tylar Williams	NASCAR Human Resources	Texas A&M College Station
Zane Smith	Toyota Engineering	Southern Methodist University