Doug Glass, instructor in business administration, was chosen as NASCAR's Nextel Fan of the Week and was interviewed during NBC's coverage of the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 23. Details...
Glass, who teaches the Business of NASCAR course during Elon’s Winter Term, talked about the class and its growth in popularity among Elon students over the years. The course provides students with a unique opportunity to see behind-the-scenes operations at various race tracks, team offices and shops throughout the NASCAR circuit. Glass mentioned the role of retired faculty member Janie Brown, who created the course, and also gave credit to the Mattioli and Petty racing families for their support of the course.
Glass was chosen as Nextel Fan of the Week after filling out an application explaining his interest in NASCAR and the role his course plays in educating students about the sport. CLICK HERE FOR THE NASCAR.COM STORY.