Bill Lester – Winning in Reverse Author – Joins the Bruce Smith Podcast to Talk NASCAR, Racing, Dreams, Winning, Passion
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.
Not Old – BETTER Apple Podcast: Winning in Reverse Interview with NASCAR’s Bill Lester
Racing Refresh: Bill Lester Interview
AJ meets with veteran race car driver Bill Lester. His success in motorsports is noted as a man who can survive various disciplines of the game. While it was not discussed during this interview, he was writing his memoir at this time. (Originally Recorded in Fall of 2018).
Forbes: Bill Lester: Nascar Needs To Take That Next Step To Diversify Racing
NASCAR made a statement banning the Confederate flag. What is the next step in creating a diverse economy in racing?
USA Today: 60-year-old NASCAR Driver Bill Lester on Why the Sport’s Confederate Flag Ban ‘Floored’ Him
Bill Lester hasn’t raced in NASCAR in 14 years, and by his own admission, he “really had no itch to scratch” when it came to getting back behind the wheel. But between working to promote his book, Winning In Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams, and having sponsor support, everything aligned perfectly for a comeback — no matter how brief.
Tommy’s Express Announces Sponsorship of Historic NASCAR Racer, Bill Lester
Tommy’s Express, a national car wash brand, announced that it will be entering into the world of NASCAR and motorsports for the first time by partnering up with historic NASCAR driver Bill Lester in the upcoming NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Fr8 Auctions 200, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021.
Outsider: 60-Year-Old Bill Lester Announces Return After 14 Years
Bill Lester, one of the few Black drivers to ever race in NASCAR, is making his comeback to the sport.
NASCAR.com: Bill Lester Recalls Qualifying for the 2006 Cup Race at Atlanta
Bill Lester qualified for the 2006 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and that alone was an accomplishment as nine teams were sent home.
NASCAR.com: Bill Lester: ‘Stars have aligned’ in making Truck Series return at Atlanta
Bill Lester made his mark as a 45-year-old rookie in his Cup debut. He’s set to defy age norms again in Atlanta in a Truck Series comeback.
Autoweek: Why Bill Lester Came Out of Retirement to Race NASCAR Trucks
The Californian broke barriers in both stock car and sports car competition. Now Bill Lester has another story to tell.