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Wallace, the only Black chauffeur racing full-time in NASCAR, had been in conversations with NASCAR executives about a flag ban in the days before the statement. It came two days after Wallace said on CNN that he thought the flag should be prohibited at NASCAR tracks.
He is, nevertheless, well aware that his infield-traveling routines might need to alter going forward because of his push to ban the flag. Wallace stated in June that he can no longer be the “that happy go-lucky person” that randomly goes to the infield to socialize with fans once NASCAR begins permitting infield access at its tracks again.
Wallace has actually been clear that his desire to ban the flag can be found in the quest for more inclusivity at races. NASCAR recognized that and has actually repeatedly mentioned its desire for a more inclusive environment at its occasions.
Wednesday nights All-Star Race– where Wallace got crashed out by Michael McDowell in a certifying race– was the very first time a significant number of fans were allowed at a race since the flag ban as Bristol Motor Speedway offered countless tickets to the exhibit.
Bubba Wallace wants to make it clear that he does not believe that all NASCAR fans are racist and neither need to you.
Wallace made an appearance on Thursday nights episode of Desus & & Mero and had a wide-ranging interview with the hosts about his profession and his function in NASCARs efforts to ban the Confederate flag. NASCAR prohibited the flag on June 10, the exact same day Wallace drove a vehicle supporting the Black Lives Matter movement at Martinsville.
” We always want to pay attention to the negative, but the narrative thats been out there now is stating all NASCAR fans are racist, and whatnot, and thats absolutely not real,” Wallace informed the hosts. “Ive gone down … in the infield at Talladega, any place its at, Daytona, Texas, Michigan, and I never ever knew if people were flying the Confederate flag.
” We always desire to pay attention to the negative, however the story thats been out there now is saying all NASCAR fans are racist, and whatnot, and thats absolutely not real,” Wallace informed the hosts. “Ive gone down … in the infield at Talladega, anywhere its at, Daytona, Texas, Michigan, and I never ever understood if individuals were flying the Confederate flag. It wasnt like they dont want you there.”
