NASCAR COMMUNITY UNITES
Amid civil unrest across the country, NASCAR banned the confederate flag from being displayed at its events as the motorsports community came together in solidarity against racism and in support of Bubba Wallace, the lone African American driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.
“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” the sanctioning body said in a statement. “Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”
Just days later, the FBI concluded no hate crime had taken place after a noose, fashioned from a door pull, was discovered in Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway.