Tag: bubba wallace
President Donald J. Trump took aim at NASCAR’s only full-time African American driver, Bubba Wallace, on Monday on Twitter.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps was relieved Tuesday afternoon after learning that a hate crime had not taken place in the garage area at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Sunday, but he was adamant in his defense of the way the sanctioning body handled the situation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that a hate crime did not take place over the weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Outraged! Enraged! Appalled! Saddened. Heartbroken. #IStandWithBubba!
It started with a group text message. It turned into a statement of unity that will be remembered for years to come.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps addressed members of the media during a teleconference Monday afternoon to discuss details regarding the discovery of a noose in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 driven by Bubba Wallace.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a noose was found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Chevrolet driven by Bubba Wallace, the NASCAR Cup Series’ only African American driver.
NASCAR confirmed late Sunday evening that a noose was found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet, which is driven by the sport's only African-American driver, Bubba Wallace.
In the last week, Bubba Wallace has stepped into the spotlight more than he ever has before.
Bubba Wallace will take his support of the Black Lives Matter movement to the next level on Wednesday evening at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
