NFL great Emmitt Smith, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji launch NASCAR team for 2022 season
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Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji are partnering on a NASCAR Xfinity Series team for the 2022 season featuring the Chevrolet Camaro SS.
"First, our team could not be more excited about the partnership with Chevrolet because of what it means to our race team and fans as we get our footing in NASCAR," Smith said in a release on the partnership with Chevrolet.
"It was vital to align to a manufacturer that not only provided us with the very best in technology but also believed in supporting Jesse, believed in the great men and woman that defend our country, believed in diversity, and believed in everything that our team stands for. Jesse Iwuji Motorsports is thrilled to have Chevy play a vital role in our mission to drive diversity, equity and inclusion in racing and join in the development of Jesse as he chases his dream."
Iwuji, who played football at the U.S. Naval Academy and put in seven years of active service in the Navy before becoming a reservist, has previously competed part-time in five Xfinity Series races and 15 Truck Series races.