DAYTONA MUSINGS WITH “THE MAYOR”- ACCELERATE HER – THE ROAD TO INDY
In this episode, Jack is joined by retired NASCAR Cup star and current NBC NASCAR Analyst, Jeff Burton. He and “The Mayor” unpack the Daytona 500, the NextGen car, his son Harrison’s performance and Burton’s mission as head of the NASCAR Driver Advisory Council.
Brittany Zamora has been wheeling race cars since the age of 4 and her resume is an impressive one. Regional, state and Track Championships in the Pacific Northwest and now an opportunity to pursue her dream as Rackly WAR’s Super Late Model efforts. She and Jack discuss her career, her race craft and the impact that her joining Busch Light’ $10 Million “Accelerate Her” program that aims to advance the careers of female drivers.
As the IndyCar community prepares to drop the flag on their ’22 season, the Road To Indy Indy Lights Series has a new driver/team effort that highlights IndyCar’s Race for Equality and Change. After parlaying wins and Trans Am titles and a victory in Tony Stewart’s SRX Series, Ernie Francis, Jr. gets the nod to wheel an Indy Lights car for minority owned Force Indy. Jack discusses Francis’ season outlook as well as Ernie’s role representing the African American community in IndyCar.