Bill Lester knew his debut weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series could go one of two ways when he went out to make his qualifying lap 18 years ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kickstarting Black History Month, we have NASCAR Legend and Historic Driver Bill Lester, as our Special Guest on the Alan Alford Sports Talk Show!!! That's right folks! The Man, The Myth the Legend, Bill Lester! Thank you so much Bill for joining our show!

Bill Lester is probably best known for his groundbreaking role within NASCAR, known as the first African American to earn a pole position in the Truck series as well as compete in a full season of NASCAR. What makes Bill such an interesting story, however, is his origins leading to...

Mr. Tony Fleming with Mr. Bill Lester. #mindsetmatters #mentaltoughness #mindset

In this episode of the Off-Field Players Podcast, we do our third informational interview with former racecar driver, @walesteriii. Bill Lester, born in Washington, D.C. but spent most of his life in my hometown of Oakland, California has always dreamed of wanting to be a racecar driver. However, his career...

We talk with Bill Lester, motor racing trail blazer, NASCAR ceiling breaker, author, speaker, motivator, about how an academic black guy embraced the dream to go fast, compete professionally, and win, after starting really late, against all manner of obstacles.

Biggest hurdle that the fired Chip Ganassi Racing driver may face is finding new sponsors.

Bill Lester speaks on the flag issue on the 'Revved Up Sports' podcast.

Shakeups are happening in NASCAR says Aaron McFarling, Bubba Wallace says it's time to ban the Confederate Flag, and Ed discusses NASCAR's changing times with Former NASCAR driver Bill Lester and NASCAR host Jeff Cogliandro.

Bill Lester joins us to talk about how the confederate flag always made him feel alienated as a black NASCAR driver. Lester, the first black driver to win a Grand-Am, also talks about why he’s so proud of Bubba Wallace’s 11th place finish in Martinsville and what his success means...

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s bold, #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme drew both praise and ire from NASCAR fans last week.

Former NASCAR driver Bill Lester shares some of the racism that he faced during his career and how the sport can become more inclusive.

Bill Lester, former NASCAR and Grand-Am driver, joins The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and George Wrighster, in for Rob Parker. Lester, the first black driver to ever win a Grand-Am, praises NASCAR's efforts and Bubba Wallace's courage in response to a horrific racist act prior to their race at...

Former NASCAR driver, Cal Alum & pride of Skyline High in Oakland, Bill Lester joins the guys discussing Bubba Wallace & the historic night at Talladega.

Side-eyes. Slurs, whispered or snarled. Monkey noises. Disrespect and disregard. Throughout NASCAR’s history, minorities in the sport have endured all this racial bigotry and more, at track after track, even in their own garages.

Former NASCAR driver Bill Lester, one of only seven Black drivers to race in NASCAR's top-tier cup series, wanted the Confederate flag gone when he raced more than a decade ago, but the time wasn't right, he says. "There was no way that I could affect change during the time...

Former NASCAR driver Bill Lester joins us with his reaction to the recent situation with Bubba Wallace and how the sport has changed since the early 2000's.

Bill Lester Facebook Live Interview

When Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. called for the ban of the confederate flag, NASCAR answered. Now, NASCAR’s drivers and leadership are taking a stand against racism within the sport itself and around the world by banning the confederate flag at racetracks.

Former NASCAR race driver Bill LEster talks to Sportsworld.