TALLADEGA, AL – NASCAR says a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Sunday at the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama.
Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s lite Cup Series.
Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed for NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and properties.
NASCAR says it has launched an immediate investigation into the noose.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps issued a statement at the start of Sunday’s race:
NASCAR statement on a noose in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace: #nascar pic.twitter.com/rhBpywQ288
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 22, 2020
The series says it was “outraged” and said there is no place for racism in NASCAR. Wallace says he was saddened but undeterred.
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 22, 2020
Meantime, a #DefundNASCAR movement is trending on Twitter:
Former NASCAR fans strike back. Talladega NASCAR ‘flagged’ by mobile flagging. Let’s #DefundNascar, #BoycottNASCAR now. Take that, Bubba! Take that, NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/EkJb6z16ru
— CSA4Ever (@csa4_ever) June 21, 2020
#DefundNASCAR Take away your support. Why should you, since they hate you, your culture, your heritage. This ISN’T your father’s NASCAR. #BoycottNFL
Banner plane flew over Talladega at race time, courtesy of the Sons of Confederate Veterans & Save Southern Heritage-SC. pic.twitter.com/8A0lO9sCpT
— CSA4Ever (@csa4_ever) June 21, 2020
Mr Carter died for this flag. It isn’t black or white it’s about his life and death. RIP Mr Carter. Your other decision to disrespect our men and women who died so I have #FreedomOfSpeech to fly what ever flag I see fit, you have shit on. #defundnascar pic.twitter.com/kvPFRNSQGN
— Slide Job (@jblair8888) June 21, 2020
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