LaFrieda Smith

Tia Norfleet

(May 1, 1986-

NASCAR’s first African-American professional women driver from Norfolk, Virginia.

Pictured above: Tia Norfleet, the first African-American licensed race car driver.

Pictured above: Tia and her famous dad, Bobby Norfleet, who’s retired now, taught her everything she knows.  He has raced motorcycles, drag cars and stock cars.

Pictured above: Bobby Norfleet and Tia Norfleet with Jesse Jackson.

Pictured above: Some of the many magazine featuring Tia Norfleet.  Check them out!!

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