BRISTOL, Tenn.– A Confederate flag banner similar to one flown over Talladega Superspeedway last month was flown over Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday before NASCARs All-Star Race.
The banner included ” SCV.org” next to the Confederate flag. The Sons of Confederate Veterans company runs that site.
The banner flown at Talladega on June 21 included the flag and the words “Defund NASCAR.” The SCV claimed obligation for the Talladega banner.
During that weekend, a noose was found in the garage of Cup Series motorist Bubba Wallace, the only Black chauffeur contending on NASCARs top-tier series. After an investigation, the FBI announced evidence showed the noose was in the garage a minimum of as early as October 2019.
Wallace has actually assisted lead NASCARs response following the killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day and the subsequent protests across the country and around the world. His most substantial effect up until now was requiring NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag from all occasions, speedways and other NASCAR residential or commercial properties, which the governing body did 2 days in the future June 10.
At Talladega in the days following NASCARs statement, protesters opposed to the banishment organized a parade of cars displaying the Confederate image.
There were no Confederate flags visible in the grandstands at Bristol on Wednesday night. The reasonably small infield is closed to fans.
Contributing: Michelle R. Martinelli
Confederate flag banner flies over Bristol Motor Speedway before NASCAR All-Star Race – USA TODAY
