Topic: Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.

[Ken (OP)]

Bubba Wallace Gets NASCAR Drivers Support After Noose, Pushes His Car To Front Of Field Talladega!

Drivers, crew members stand with Bubba Wallace in pre-race show of support
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By
Staff Report NASCAR.com June 22, 2020 at 3:30 PM

NASCAR stands with Bubba Wallace.

Prior to the start of Monday’s rain-delayed GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, drivers and crew members offered a unified show of support for Wallace when they pushed his No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet to the front of the grid during pre-race activities.

Wallace was inside the car. A face mask and sunglasses covered his face. When he got out, though, Wallace’s emotions were on full display as he rested his head atop his hands on the hood, body shaking with tears.

Team owner Richard Petty, who had not attended a race since the COVID-19 pandemic began, put a hand on Wallace’s back to steady him. Petty arrived at Talladega on Monday to support his driver.

PETTY: I stand with Bubba

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford, then walked over and embraced Wallace in a tight hug. The two are well-documented friends on and off the track. One by one, other drivers approached Wallace with some form of comforting gesture or exchange – Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson, Germain Racing’s Ty Dillon, Richard Childress Racing’s Tyler Reddick and many more. Everyone then stood together during the invocation and national anthem.

Monday’s display of solidarity came one day after a noose was discovered in the garage stall of the No. 43 team. The lone black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, Wallace has used his voice and platform over recent weeks to speak out against racial injustice in the world.

[Skhilled]

But are they going to do something about it? It was obviously done by someone on one of the teams, mechanics, etc. who had access to it. Or someone let them in.

[Ken (OP)]

Nascar has brought in the FBI to investigate, so hopefully that will lead to them finding out who did this. They have indicated that the person responsible will be removed from Nascar, to me that should be for life.

[Skhilled]

Um, they should be jailed for "Ethnic Imitation" which is a federal offense.

[Ken (OP)]

Um, they should be jailed for "Ethnic Imitation" which is a federal offense.

Agree that!

[Ken (OP)]

NASCAR statement on FBI investigation at Talladega Superspeedway

By
Official NASCAR Release NASCAR.com June 23, 2020 at 5:32 PM

“The FBI has completed its investigation at Talladega Superspeedway and determined that Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime. The FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall. This was obviously well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment. We appreciate the FBI’s quick and thorough investigation and are thankful to learn that this was not an intentional, racist act against Bubba. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who love racing.”

... I can accept this finding, but it would be really interesting to discover why someone wanted to attach this hateful symbol to that door.

[Skhilled]

What I find interesting is why wasn't it removed before someone was going to use it? You'd think they'd clean it up for the next person who was going to use...or is that just the normal way things are done?

[Ken (OP)]

Bubba is a great spokesman for Black rights in the Nascar sport and he is getting lots of national press, this morning he was on the Today show being interviewed by Craig Melvin. If you missed it they may post it up to YouTube.

[Skhilled]

Cool! Props to and for him! He definitely gets my respect!