Talladega Superspeedway Ensures Compliance Through Image Partnership
Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR’s biggest, fastest and most competitive track, became the state of Alabama’s latest employer to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) this week as part of a nationwide program designed to strengthen hiring practices and combat the unlawful employment of unauthorized workers.
The 2.66-mile, 33 degree banked speedway became an ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) partner during a ceremony at the track. IMAGE is a voluntary program that allows private industry to partner with ICE to reduce unauthorized employment and the use of fraudulent identity documents.
“We are happy to work with our local officials to ensure compliance and have a secure and stable workforce,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “We are extremely proud to be a part of the program.”
“I’m pleased to welcome Talladega Superspeedway as an IMAGE partner,” said Raymond R. Parmer Jr., special agent in charge of HSI New Orleans. “When employers make a proactive commitment to hire and maintain a lawful workforce, it’s good for their business, their customers and the community as a whole.”
Parmer oversees a five-state area of operations to include Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
As a member of the IMAGE program, Talladega Superspeedway will receive specialized training for completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, E-Verify, fraudulent identification document recognition and it will have direct access to an HSI special agent with expertise in worksite enforcement for matters concerning employment authorization and compliance.
Talladega 4-Wide Notes
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• Kevin Harvick became the 30th champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunday with an exciting victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The race featured all four contenders of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup battling near the front – whichever driver of the quartet finished the highest would be champion.
• Harvick’s win at Phoenix a week ago propelled him into the championship hunt, and he took advantage. The Stewart-Haas racing driver is the first to win the season’s final two races since Carl Edwards in 2010.
• Harvick becomes the third driver in history to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title and a NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship (2001, 2006), joining Bobby Labonte and Brad Keselowski.
• Keselowski was third in Sunday’s race, followed by Paul Menard and Jamie McMurray – pole winner Jeff Gordon wound up 10th.
• Kyle Larson was named the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
• 18-year-old sensation Chase Elliott was crowned the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Saturday at Miami.
• The rookie, son of 2-time Talladega winner Bill Elliott, finished 17th in Saturday’s race and claimed the title by 42 points over teammate and former Talladega winner Regan Smith.
• Elliott Saddler, who won Talladega’s Aaron’s 312 in May, was third in the title chase followed by Bryan Scott and Ty Dillon.
• Matt Kenseth won Saturday’s race followed by Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney and Chris Buescher.
