Rajah Caruth Makes History With NASCAR Win, Credits Diversity Program

PHOTO: Rajah Caruth becomes the third Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race (Credit: Alejandro Alvarez, NASCAR.com). With his recent win, Rajah Caruth cemented his name in the history books as the third Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race, alongside Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace. The 21-year-old driver for Spire Motorsports secured his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Just three races into the season, Caruth has already clinched a spot in the Truck Series playoffs.& In the days after his win at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Caruth reflected on the race and praised the program that helped him become a driver for one of the most notable motorsports organizations in the world.& “It’s been pretty surreal, to be honest,” said Caruth to reporters on Monday, noting the hundreds of text messages and congratulations he’s received from fellow drivers, family, and friends from his Washington, D.C. hometown. “I’m just honestly more relieved than anything to be in the playoffs, but it hasn’t really sunk in.” REPOST TO CONGRATULATE RAJAH CARUTH ON HIS FIRST CAREER NASCAR TRUCK SERIES WIN! pic.twitter.com/zfsdaoPDbX — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX)...