New Hampshire Motor Speedway gets permission to have some spectators for its race on Aug. 2, subject to social distancing and safety protocols.
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NASCAR, Richard Petty rally around Bubba Wallace as FBI investigates noose left in garage
A noose left in the garage of Bubba Wallace, who pushed NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its venues, and his fello0w drivers
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Noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall is a defining moment for NASCAR
Jerry Brewer: As the organization investigates, the sport’s leading voices must be heard. This is an incident of hate, not heritage. Pure hate.
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Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway to open its season next weekend
Track will hold races Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, in front of empty grandstands.
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Fans and flags under scrutiny as NASCAR heads to Talladega
About 5,000 spectators will be allowed into Sunday’s Cup Series race, which will be the first real test of how NASCAR enforces its Confederate flag ban.
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Hamlin dominates to earn NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead
Denny Hamlin sweeps all three stages and ties a Cup Series record with his third win at the track outside Miami.
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace finding his voice as he gains attention, if not sponsors
Driver Bubba Wallace continues to evolve as an activist and says he is determined to continue fighting for equality.
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NASCAR fans revolted against a Confederate flag decision in 2015, but this time, it’s different
Just five years after the Charleston massacre, the consensus has shifted in the wake of nationwide protests against racism and police brutality following George Floyd’s death.
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NASCAR Trucks driver quits over Confederate flag ban, new anthem policy
A lower-level driver, Ray Ciccarelli says he will not return after the 2020 season because of ‘the direction NASCAR is headed.’
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NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
Amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd and a plea from driver Bubba Wallace, NASCAR says there is ‘no place’ for the Confederate flag.