Driven to Success, NASCAR's First African-American Female Driver

Tia Norfleet encourages Teaneck High School's honor students to follow their passions and do what they love.

Tia Norfleet, the first and only African-American female licensed NASCAR driver, was the keynote speaker at Teaneck High School’s Honor Roll Assembly, Thursday. Norfleet addressed approximately 500 Honor Roll students in an assembly to celebrate their academic achievements. Norfleet, the 25-year old daughter of racing veteran Bobby Norfleet, made her NASCAR racing debut in August. Norfleet's career in racing began with go-karts and progressed to drag racing until she finally proved herself by obtaining her NASCAR license, breaking ground by being the first African-American woman to do so. Norfleet explained to the students that NASCAR requires a special license that must be signed off by professionals attesting to your abilities. "Even if …

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