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Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris

Mike Harris HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada PROFESSION: Pit-crew member DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. "We know football and we know basketball," he says. "But this is a great sport and it's full of opportunities."
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
05
Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
07
Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris
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Mike Harris

HOME BASE: Las Vegas, Nevada
PROFESSION: Pit-crew member
DOING RIGHT: Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR initiative established to attract women and minorities to the sport. Harris, who along with Justice and Gravely belongs to the South Point Racing Team, works to educate other Black people about careers in racing. “We know football and we know basketball,” he says. “But this is a great sport and it’s full of opportunities.”

Do Right Men 2007: Mike Harris