Ep. 010: Breanna O'Leary, NASCAR tire changer
At 3:30 p.m. on May 7, 2025, Chris sits down with Breanna O'Leary. Breanna is a tire changer in the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series and part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew program. She was recruited when the program visited Alcorn State University in Mississippi, where she played softball. She's one of the few female tire changers working in NASCAR's national divisions.
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