Major Race for Equality & Change Announcement Thursday…
| NXG Co-Founder Rod Reid To Join Penske Entertainment Corp. Officials for Important UpdateINDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway will announce a significant step in their ongoing Race for Equality & Change initiative at 3 p.m. (ET) Thursday, Dec. 3 on the fourth floor of the DEX Imaging Media Center. Penske Entertainment Corp. officials, including Roger Penske, will join NXG Youth Motorsports co-founder and CEO Rod Reid to share the exciting news, which involves a key update regarding the NTT INDYCAR SERIES ladder system.NXG is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to motivate and prepare youth, particularly African Americans and other minorities from underrepresented communities, to be conscientious young adults through the educational and vocational aspects of motorsports.In October, Penske Entertainment Corp. expanded its relationship with NXG and will now announce a significant initiative to drive greater diversity and inclusion in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Road to Indy program.Media wishing to cover this event must RSVP to Suzi Elliott of IMS Public Relations and enter via Gate 2 off 16th Street. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including mandatory mask use and social distancing. Media will be directed to park in the Media Center parking lot.Media unable to join in person may participate virtually on Zoom. WHAT: Major Race for Equality & Change AnnouncementWHO: Roger PenskeJimmie McMillian, Penske Entertainment Corp. Chief Diversity Officer J.Douglas Boles, IMS PresidentRod Reid, NXG Youth Motorsports President and CEO WHEN: 3 p.m. (ET) Thursday, Dec. 3 WHERE: DEX Imaging Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/98575694968?pwd=NXlnR3JIdUZvSFRlaTBuWjRrSmNidz09 |