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Before the race began at Atlanta Motor Speedway this past weekend, the track held a moment of silence to reflect on the death of George Floyd, as well as the ongoing racism and racial injustices that black people and other minorities face in America. Bubba Wallace, the only black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, had tears in his eyes at the start-finish line and was also seen at pre-race activities wearing a shirt that read, "I Can't Breathe" and "Black Lives Matter." Wallace recently appeared on CNN to discuss his thoughts and experiences on the issues, and during his time, he stated he hopes NASCAR will ban Confederate flags from races in the near future.
In the interview on CNN, Don Lemon asked Wallace several questions on the topic of race in the United States and in NASCAR. Among the questions asked, Lemon inquired what next steps Wallace hopes to see from NASCAR to make it a safe space for people of any background.
"My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags," Wallace said. "There should be no individual that is uncomfortable showing up to our events to have a good time with their family that feels some type of way about something they have seen, an object they have seen flying. No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race, so it starts with Confederate flags. Get them out of here. They have no place for them."
Wallace acknowledged he previously focused only on racing, not the flags, but said through discussions with others, he has come to better understanding why they are an issue.
https://autos.yahoo.com/bubba-wallace-nascar-rid-confederate-222000922.html
KT2000
(20,577 posts)and the statues, and the southern strategy will go a long way to improve this country.
Skittles
(153,150 posts)It's just time to tell these fucking racist assholes YOU LOST THAT WAR BACK THEN AND YOU WILL LOST THIS WAR NOW....fuck those LOSERS, time to stop pretending they in ANY way honor America. GET RID OF ALL THEIR RACIST TRASH.
RT Atlanta
(2,517 posts)And, if his sponsors and boss (the great Richard Petty) support this, Bubba can be a serious agent for positive change in Nascar. I say this a former die-hard fan who can hardly stand to watch the races any more (let alone attend them in person - where, beside the families who're there to legitimately have a good time, they are also packed to the gills with donnie-t's deplorables).
Fight for what is right Bubba!
ms liberty
(8,573 posts)On their side, which is a lot more important in today's NASCAR. Jr. had an excellent podcast with Bubba and another guy a few days ago on this subject.
RT Atlanta
(2,517 posts)I saw online that Bubba's car will be painted black tonight in tribute to Black Lives Matters
MichMan
(11,912 posts)Not sure how you prevent ticket buying fans from displaying flags or wearing shirts etc.
"Hey Ma'am, this is security. You must remove that shirt immediately!"
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)I believe they are.
MichMan
(11,912 posts)A whole army of security going from campground to campground busting into campers, ransacking belongings and seizing personal property from customers who paid $$ to buy tickets ?
It isnt as easy as stopping people entering a ticket turnstile from coming in. There are thousands of fans driving into the infield in campers for the entire weekend.
Have you ever attended a race?
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)Yeah, Ive been to 2 nascar and 2 Indy races. Not interested in going to either again.
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)Sometimes I think it is good that they self-identify what they are, so we know.
KS Toronado
(17,213 posts)against the manufacture/display of flags/T shirts/hats/etc representing groups that have fought against the USA,
meaning Confederates & Nazis