The familiar scene of Confederate flags being waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of auto racing’s good old roots.Key points:The Confederate flag is considered by some to be a symbol of pride in the heritage of the Southern United States and a memorial to the American Civil War.However, it is widely associated with racism, slavery, and white supremacy.In 2015, NASCAR racing teams attempted to prevent fans from flying the flag, but many continue to do so at races. Bubba Wallace, the sport’s only black driver, wants the stock car series with deep ties to the…
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Denny Hamlin was penalized for violating NASCAR’s engine inspection requirements months after the incident. Hamlin earned the second of his three Cup Series victories in the Ford City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in March. LEARN MORE: NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 Results: Dramatic Late Pass Denies Busch HISTORIC Win However, Hamlin’s Joe Gibbs Racing team has now been found guilty of violating NASCAR rulebook sections 14.7.1.E&F and 14.7.1.1.B&E during the event. Luckily for Hamlin, his win still stands, but it no longer qualifies him for the playoffs. This doesn’t affect his playoff status since he has two other wins…
The action off the track got just as intense as the NASCAR All-Star race, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. throwing a punch at Kyle Busch in the pits.The rematch was a cold dish for Stenhouse, who waited 198 laps after being pushed into the wall on the second lap of the race to face Busch on Sunday local time.Stenhouse had hit Busch on the first lap, and Busch had retaliated one turn later, spinning Stenhouse and taking him out of the race.”To be honest with you… he didn’t run it high,” Fox Sports commentator Clint Bowyer said.”Stenhouse took a holeshot at…
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties, formally distancing itself from what has been a familiar sight at stock car events for more than 70 years.Key points:NASCAR announced it would ban the Confederate flag ahead of its final race in Martinsville, Virginia.NASCAR’s only African-American driver, Bubba Wallace, called for flag banNASCAR previously attempted to ban the flag in 2015, but faced a backlash from the sport’s fans.The move comes amid social unrest across the world following the death in police custody of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. Protests have rocked the nation for…
NASCAR has come under fire from the auto racing community for questionable penalties during last week’s Brickyard 400. Former Cup champions Brad Keselowski from RFK Racing and Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports receiving a penalty for a mix-line violation on the way back from the Indianapolis Oval. Now a Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. delivered his verdict on the matter via his podcast Dale Jr. Download. He admitted the penalty imposed on Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski were the two main points he wanted to criticize NASCAR for. He then explained how NASCAR implemented the rule for Sunday’s race. There…
Qualify for NASCAR Cup Series racing has been a controversial topic so far this season as changes to the aerodynamic package caused drivers to be reluctant to run their qualifying laps in anything other than a large group and to be reluctant to be the first driver on the track.This resulted in Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott failing to reach the start/finish line to begin what would have been their final qualifying laps in the third and final round of qualifying for the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in early March.This resulted in All 12 drivers…
Kevin Harvick had a major problem with NASCARThe timing came when they decided to throw the yellow flag during the second overtime of Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ryan Preece spun in Turn 2 as the leaders continued their race under the green flag. Preece made an effort to get going again and NASCAR certainly let him, but with his fuel gone and a flat tire, he couldn’t go anywhere. NASCAR decided to throw a yellow flag after race leader Kyle Larson took the white flag, effectively ending the race. Larson took the checkered flag under the yellow…
Ross Chastain’s aggressive style hasn’t won him many friends in NASCAR’s top series.Key points:Ross Chastain said the trick was inspired by a trick he used while playing a NASCAR video game as a kid.Chevrolet driver moved from 10th to 5th after ‘riding the wall’He now joins Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Chase Elliott in the winner-takes-all finale.But now he will fight for a championship title because of this approach.Chastain pinned his Chevrolet against the outside wall of the 2,700-foot Martinsville Speedway and drove about 70 mph faster than the rest of the field, moving from 10th to fifth on the…
The FBI said no one will be charged in connection with the discovery of a noose in a garage used by black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace after an investigation revealed it was attached to a door pull rope and had been there since at least October.Key points:Video shows noose in garage door cord was there in October 2019The FBI said there was no way for anyone to know Wallace would be assigned to that particular garage, and that no crime had been committed.NASCAR said it was relieved but continued its investigationU.S. Attorney Jay Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge…
Getty Images Underwear and socks have become a hot topic within NASCAR due to Updated safety rules to be implemented this year. NASCAR will now require drivers to wear flame-resistant helmet socks or skirts, undergarments and socks that meet SFI or FIA standards. In the past, flame-resistant materials for these garments were only recommended. It is unclear at this time how NASCAR will verify the new flame-resistant garments before races.NASCAR is following in the footsteps of other racing organizations by requiring flame-resistant underwear. Last year, Formula 1 implemented checks on drivers’ jewelry and underwear before each race to meet International…