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Heart of Racing program elevates women in sports cars
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Inside this former textile mill, a retro building built in 1892 with massive floor-to-ceiling windows and sturdy brick, Toyota has planted a future seed with the GR Cup. Once a hub for making cotton dye, the first floor has been turned into a factory that churned out spec sports cars for the past year as Toyota Racing Development prepares to launch its first single-make series. The inaugural season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Cup will begin this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, the first of seven SRO-sanctioned events (each with two races) featuring a field of homologated GR86 production models that have been modified for racing with…
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How Virginia Tire aims to get more women into auto repair
After a effective recruiting force to catch the attention of girls to Virginia Tire, CEO Julie Holmes suggests she’s now launching a scholarship for girls getting into the automotive marketplace. McLean, Virginia-dependent Virginia Tire & Car began a recruiting campaign in January precisely to appeal to much more females to the car mend business enterprise. Co-CEO Julie Holmes says she has recruited 31 females considering the fact that then, for roles that consist of professionals, revenue and administration. Now, Holmes is launching a scholarship for females entering the marketplace. The Women in Automotive scholarship will present up to 3 scholarships for postsecondary training for candidates planning to show up at…
