Toyota and MWR Announce One-Year Diversity Apprenticeship

Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. (TMS) and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) have joined forces to offer a one year apprenticeship to a deserving diversity graduate of Toyota’s Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) program. The selected diversity candidate will be relocated to North Carolina and placed in a technical position within the MWR organization, directly involved with the teams’ NASCAR participation. The candidate will have a strong technical background and will be assigned to a specific department within the MWR race shop, depending on the winner’s skill set. The application process, including pre-screening and final candidate selections will be administered by Educational Testing Service’s Scholarship & Recognition Programs (SRP) beginning immediately. “This unique program is another way Toyota has made NASCAR a better place since entering the sport," said Michael Waltrip, NASCAR team owner and driver. “Diversity is an important initiative for everyone involved in NASCAR and I am honored that Toyota wanted to partner with Michael Waltrip Racing. So many talented technicians want to be involved with a NASCAR team and this is an unprecedented way to open the door. I can’t wait to meet the winner and put his or her skills to work on my race cars." “Toyota is committed to diversity and creating positive life-changing opportunities at all levels of our business," comments Rick Lester, Toyota technician development manager. “This new initiative with Michael Waltrip Racing is a dream job and presents an exciting opening for a T-TEN graduate."