regardless of what goes on in the world, we CANNOT REWRITE HISTORY. These are absolutely NOT isolated experiences nor is it only a recent one. There are things others do that make me uncomfortable and I am sure at some point I have made others uncomfortable. When dale jr denounced the flag: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1872056/dale-earnhardt-dale-jr-both-opposed-confederate-flag/. After months of having no sports to watch amidst the coronavirus pandemic, one would think that NASCAR ratings would be higher than ever. Disrespect for the flag is their motivation according to their own words. The next thing you know is that NASCAR will dispense with the presentation of our national anthem. I suggest that anyone who is upset by this go to the track and wear a t-shirt with the confederate flag on it as a protest to banning it (if thats the route NASCAR goes). How many of that black audience actually celebrate Kwanzaa? Look no further than the trend occurring with the Daytona 500, the sport's premiere event that opens up every season in February.The 2021 installment, won by Michael McDowell, drew a 2.8 rating and 4.83 million viewers, the lowest rated and least-watched Daytona 500 of all-time. Screw that! We are told to respect others and their feelings while disrespecting those we dont agree with. Everything woke turns to shit. What about the American flag? A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, https://frontstretch.com/author/tom-bowles/, Meet Ross Chastain's Two Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson and Brennan Poole, Did You Notice? OK. How does that work exactly? But why did heritage disappear for 90 years? In fact, when you really begin comparing the Old South to other parts of the World, or even the hypocritical, avaricious Northerners, you will quickly find that the Southerners held the moral high ground. Do these flags not offend some people? It doesnt need to have cars hanging from the ceiling of the concourse or a patio with cornhole just off of turn one, but doing something as simple as upgrading from bleachers to stadium seating could be a massive improvement. we need to learn from the past and grow each day. You feel uncomfortable then deal with it. NASCAR is trapped. Its a moment in which his outlook on the sport changed forever. Go ahead and ban the Stars and Stripes and The National Anthem too.Im glad Junior Johnson and Dale Earnhardt are not here to see this mess. , Until TRUMP truthsocial.com Official Launch. Keep in mind these experiences came to light in 2008, the same year Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. Be it local or national racing they are not into it. Here is a question, where in the constitution or the Bible does it state anyone should have the expectation of, or right to, being comfortable at all times wherever they go? I am glad that I pretty much gave up on NASCAR a couple of years ago. @NBCSN earned 2.2 million viewers for Sunday's #Foxwoods301 @NHMS, down from 2.8 million for last year's race. That doesnt matter to Wallacehe sees it as racist. Zero people care about your racist opinions. Last year there was an incident at a Starbucks where a patron didnt feel comfortable when a police officer sat near her. The knock over the past decade of a shrinking fan base is NASCAR is being whittled back to a regional sport. Love to see them winning. Removing the Toyota logo and Supra badge, one would be hard-pressed to identify, and in actuality, to associate with the caron what it is supposed to represent. In the wake of George Floyds death in the summer of 2020, NASCAR announced the banning of all Confederate flags being displayed at races. The cold weather made the metal bleacher-style seating miserable to sit on. We ask our drivers, our competitors, and all our fans to join us in this mission.. When political sponsorship took place: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-04/trump-campaign-gets-a-race-car-courtesy-of-nascar-owners I think its a really bad decision.. Unfortunately for Wallace, however, the victory lap was premature. pic.twitter.com/jy1U48qeLX. NASCAR star Bubba Wallace reacted to a chart on Twitter that showed last weekend's NASCAR race at Foxwoods Resort Casino as the top-watched sporting event of the weekend. The partnership marks the latest crypto outfit to back a NASCAR driver and team, a growing trend not only in motorsports but across all professional sports leagues. Sick shit. Well great then. Thats not OK. Its not OK that youre using our trademarks illegally, regardless of whether we agree with what the position is.. Not to mention that pesky Constitution thing about free speech. That sounds like a very political message. What we saw was a symbol of hate and was only present in one area of the garage, that of the 43 car of Bubba Wallace. Unless you are a die-hard fan of the sport, people would rather watch condensed snippets of the race or read the highlights instead of actually spending time watching or subscribing to NASCAR real-time races. For some readers, this article will be the last they read on this website. Wallace soon became infamous after encouraging a hate hoax in the summer of 2020. Martinsville Speedway isnt alone. In the lawsuit you state that Nappy Headed Mo was a nickname that one person used for you. NASCAR received warnings "Go Woke, Go Broke" from every corner of the internet last summer. A handful of tracks Ive visited in the past handful of years, including Darlington Raceway, Richmond Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway, among others, all share at least a few of these aforementioned issues. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. This could be down to the price of following the sport. I have his autograph. Nascar Losing Fans Over Blm. My Life Doesnt Matter. The full transcript of that interview is here. The Lets Go Brandon phrase has been used as a derisive attack on President Joe Biden which substitutes that phrase for a phrase that has a curse word in it. Kyle Larson said the N word and Bubba forgave him. gtfoi! Like a lot of American politicians, they want to replace their people with a new and better people. Thinkin Out Loud at Dover: For Ross Chastain, When Does Im Sorry Not Be Enough? It was during this timethat "Bootleggers"- those whoproduce anddeliver prohibited whiskey/alcohol also had modified delivery cars that were fast enough to be able to evade, outrun and escape law enforcement should they be spotted. Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government. This BS with the virtual signaling and apologies for being WHITE, is just absurd. As one of motorsport's most popular race series, NASCAR has a long and colorful history that dates to the US prohibition erain the 1930s. This is convenient if the city where a follower lives in has a track, but for those that live a long distance from NASCAR venues, the cost to go to watch them is gradually becoming more expensive due to the continually rising prices of fuel. I think Nascar has a VERY long row to hoe. Its estimated thatthe black nationalist holidaymay only be celebrated by half a million people. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The various platforms of social media have been a convenient and fast way to obtain information and entertainment on a particular sporting event. But the programs most notable success story, Kyle Larson, torpedoed his career by, of all things, using a racial slur on Twitch. England appeased Hitler. Folks are nit flying that flag as a symbol of racial hatred. Not how it works in the real world, they will keep at it!! Last nights hit with @IngrahamAngle on NASCAR & the NFL. Now its all shot to hell. How about NASCAR and what theyre doing? Lemon said after Wallaces interview to his next guest. If I own a confederate flag its buried deep in a closet somewhere with other souvenirs I got when my 5th grade class went on a trip to Gettysburg in the early 70s. What you idiots do not get, no matter how many times you apologize to the MOB GROUP THINK for something you did not do, it is never, ever enough! I just dont see how this is enforceable. Ive known Donald for over 20 years, France said at a rally in Valdosta, Ga. Im going to tell you one thing: you know about his winning and success. In fact, track owners should want fans to have the ability to be on their phones and posting about their race experience during the weekend. With Nascar, it is slowly failing to capture the younger audience. Most drivers would consider that an honor. NASCAR, whose main fan base is in the South, which traditionally votes Republican, has banned driver Brandon Brown from driving a "Let's Go Brandon" themed car. NASCAR vehicles evolved over the decades to become safer for the drivers and spectators, the result of which is that cars today are uniform, standardized vehicles with their bodies basically just shells on top of a chassis. A solid majority, unprompted, specifically mentioned NASCARs noncommittal stance on the anthem and its southern roots (i.e., Confederate flags) as to why theyd keep following the sport after their favorite retired. Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men by Jeffery Rogers Hummel. How many NASCAR fans actually celebrate Kwanzaa? This is all done to attract a more liberal and diverse audience. Are not the take a knee, burn the flag protesters who do these things for the same reasons they express about the confederate flag. Brian Cates entered the political arena in March 2012, following the death of Andrew Breitbart. Ive heard Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt and others booed and jeered at at but I never heard anyone boo Wendell Scott. The bending of the knee was the kill shot of nascar. In fact after races and fans were allowed to go in the pits to meet the drivers after a race Wendell always had a large group of fans around him. You need to turn over your hard earned dollars to the mob, and then you are cool with them and they you? . Why didnt Bubba react then as he is doing now? In this country we salute the winners. indeed. What better way to open yourself up to someone that doesnt care about you, due to their own preconceived notions, than by shattering the mold of who people think you are? Wallace also got to show off a Black Lives Matter car, a political statement the leagues execs supported. Our sport must do better. This is sickening what he is doing to this sport. It has dropped in popularity because of the lack of marketable personalities and continuous, confusing format changes. Geez, what a bunch of pussies society has fostered with all this feel good, politically correct bullshit. When Im at the track on race days, I like to hop on Twitter to get the latest breaking news before the race and see what drivers and teams are saying. Brown recently decidedto use the meme he helped inspire by partnering with a cryptocurrency LGBCoin. Where does it end? 18 Comments. He wins with his family. Details: https://t.co/BMUKiHG775 pic.twitter.com/F7onFrqZZO. It will never be enough! Someone should start another racing league where confederate flags are welcome and woke dipshits are not. As recently as the Charlottesville riots in 2017, fans were open about the importance of that symbol to them. They were forced not to by threat of death. Nascar Losing Fans Over Blm. The South was Right by James & Walt Kennedy Its a stock car series whose lone African-American driver to win in Cup, Wendell Scott, fought racism throughout his career. From Union to Empire by Dr. Clyde Wilson While the 74-year-old welcomes a dynamic schedule and an influx of new tracks, he also warned NASCAR officials that they need to be careful about bombarding fans with too many changes and specifically talked about the most noticeable change for 2022 with the introduction of the Next Gen car. We watched sports as an escape from all the political Bull Crap we have to put up with in the every day world. While retired drivers still are visible within the world of NASCAR acting as team managers, commentators, or guests, without the familiar presence of these stars on the track, people can, and have lost some level of interest in NASCAR. Guys like Mike Bowles have to dance to the tune, so you cant blame him. While being interviewed by NBC reporter Kelli Stavast after the race, the crowd chanted F Joe Biden. On air, Stavast claimed the crowd was saying Lets Go Brandon and a meme was born. NASCAR has been losing fans over the last few years, as its heyday in the early 2000s saw crowds of up to 50,000 for every Cup Series race. This wont stop until NASCAR learns its fans arent happy with these changes. i hope that all of you got this upended when That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER! Trump tweeted. NASCAR has made the final decision that the LGBcoin sponsorship for Brandon Brown is not an approved sponsorship to be on the car. For that matter, what other countries erect monuments to the LOSERS of wars? Others have a right to do things too and as long as they are not actually hurting you physically then grow a pair. Name one sport or business that has ever GAINED customers, fans, etc by going Woke and cowtowing to the Liberal mob. LOOK IT UP! Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties. It will be done because many people harbor so much animus for the flag, that they dont feel welcome. as victims. Our country must do better. The whole media narrative and business such as NASCAR to portray these people ruining lives, business, burning down buildings, our historical places, etc. You can find Toms writing here, at CBSSports.com and Athlonsports.com, where hes been an editorial consultant for the annual racing magazine for 15 years. Feb 12 . So what happens now? There is no racism, its dead and gone, but corporations, nascar and the media are dying to keep it alive to villiainize all of us ! Several tracks had to be closed due to a decrease in patronship. And if Nascar , team owners, drivers, and fans are so systematic racists. Funny how free speech is selectively protected. pic.twitter.com/jeTH2Rmjm8, Theyre (NASCAR) trying to figure out How do we keep the long time die-hard NASCAR fans, but also get younger?, and instead of trying to appeal to them based on a sports related angle, theyre going with a woke angle, Travis said. He's a sacred American institution of rock 'n' roll, and he . Yall dont know the meaning behind the flag,You can start banning flags,for one thang yall charge too much to even go to a race and another thing you dont like our flag well we dont like your drivers find some real backwoods drivers that will race not pussy foot around and yall pussys dont let our flag intermediate yall grow some balls nascar, Tom, to say you cant understand what it would be like to be discriminated because of your color of your skin is nieve, you can still understand something without maybe have experiencing yourself but the only true form of government sanctioned legalized discrimination by definition in this country is affirmative action and Im assuming youve probably been a victim of that. I agree with the comments of my colleague Bryan Davis Keith, who said Monday, Those of us that watch for escape [who] dont give a flying F about what millionaire athletes of all colors/creeds do/say/think other than wheeling their damned cars [now] safely get to grin and bear it.. The black community and all people of color have suffered in our country and it has taken far too long for us to hear their demands for change. 43 Chevy Camaro driver alleged that a noose was put in his garage before a race. You are entering the SHAKE DOWN ZONE! A leading business development, project manager in the auction and liquidation industry, and consultant for various local and national government offices in the Philippines. It has also been over 2 years since I have bought anything NIKE. The author of Did You Notice? Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. A trip to Martinsville Speedway is like taking a step back in time: loaded hot dogs for just $2, parking on a hill just outside of the racetrack, and packed grandstands full in the middle of Appalachia. This was done more to keep the heat off team and NASCAR sponsors so they arent accused of doing nothing or stepping in it like the CEO of the Charlotte area security company. Lets look at a scenario. Wallace followed up with open support of Floyd Sunday on pit road. There were people just looking for a chance to kill NASCAR, now they have it and they have someone on the inside to help them who is untouchable. Whatever happened to affirmative action and having quotas so that activities will have a proportionate representation for all races, colors, creed, etc. Ill wait. Tracks need to be working with cell phone providers or get WiFi, seats need to be upgraded, dining options need to be added, and other facilities need to be added. Learn what? Nick Geddes is a 2021 graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelors degree in Journalism. The "Let's Go Brandon" phrase has been used as a derisive attack on President Joe Biden which substitutes that phrase for a phrase that has a curse word in it. Nearly every American sports entity embraced politics and became a propaganda vehicle for Black Lives Matter in the summer of 2020. Its no secret that NASCARs ratings have dipped over the past decade. Im sorry looking at a car emotionally scarred you, but thank you for being politically correct and exiting peacefully. It will start with the kneeling during our National Anthem tonight, and go down hill from there. Go woke, go broke. Now72 years old, the racing organization has managed to evolve through the decades in order to meet the changing trends, technology, and preferences that directly affect the sport. Brandon is truly Americas Driver., We are proud to support Brandon this season, to help him continue his American dream, he said. May he be the first of many. Look, NASCAR died with Davey Allison If you have to google that name, youre part of the reason NASCAR is no longer relevant. Its is what a prior poster wrote. Any accusation that you can level at them, I can hurl back with equally or more vile charges against practically any other ethnic group, nation or association of people anywhere. This could be written off as just a cringe yet ultimately insignificant corporate statement. Been done with football since that jack ass on the 49ers and base ball and basketball will be next, but this one was ok? Anybody that works for me should respect the country we live in. I had planned on watching Martinsville. Its a mistake his family believed was intentional, designed to keep a black driver from kissing a white beauty queen in a segregated south. Theres going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly but its time for change, he said. But hopefully, by Fall 2021 enough of these leagues will have changed course as a matter of economic survival as they try to woo back all the fans they lost as a result of their woke shenanigans. Trump was of course referring to Wallaces claim that he was a victim of a hate crime. ET on Wednesday, June 10. NASCAR is enabling this totally false narrative, that can be verified! Four years ago, NASCAR stepped into the political arena again with then-CEO Brian Frances exuberant endorsement of President Donald Trump. We stand for what our flag represents. Any of his children, youd be proud to have in your family. Now Im sure there were instances where he encountered problems but they were obviously not that big a deal as they are made out to be. over an issue the league seems to not know enough about. Been nice knowing you. The vocal minority will always want more. Take your stupid flags home. From their colorful beginnings to what is now a billion-dollar sporting event, NASCAR has continued to provide high octane entertainment for its millions of fans and supporters. I rarely watch the pre-race anyway. This sport was hemorrhaging fans before going woke. People feel (yes, feel) attacked by what that flag symbolizes. The sports league could just be going through the holiday motions. The time is now to listen, to understand and to stand against racism and racial injustice.. And it has taken far too long for us to hear their demands for change. I just heard your name for the first time yesterday. If France wants to lose the support of millions of fans, this is a sure way to do it. Flags are a common . The name Bubba Wallace has quickly become one of the most recognizable names in NASCAR, among fans and non-fans alike, specifically after the many controversial events of the 2020 season. Some tracks have been slowly making renovations to enhance the fan experience. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. A back marker crash maker whod normally get very little tv exposure is going to be the center of fawning attention for a cause celebre that is awash in emotion, not facts. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. July 17, 2020 8:40pm. Not just limited to NASCAR but to many other sports as well is the gradual retirement of its well-known athletes that were the main draw for people to watch the events. Sources have told me through the years NASCAR supported a Wallace bid for president all the way through 1980. It was nothing like any type of office environment I had ever worked at. By opting in, you agree to receive emails with the latest in Lifestyle + Entertainment from TellMeNow. Birthplace of the KKK. Somebody tells you that you suck because you are white, and you need to donate or something to even the score? A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.comWe hate spam. Does that include his grandson, Ty Dillon? George Wallace. Travis appeared on FOX News The Ingraham Angle Monday to discuss why NASCAR is failing at gaining new viewers. 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ALWAYS Ad Free & UNCENSORED Threads post daily M-F @ 02:00, 07:00, 14:00 & 19:00 PDT Sat & Sun @ 06:00 PDT, NASCAR did something odd over the New Years weekendit wished all of its fans a happy final day of Kwanzaa, On the final day of Kwanzaa, we recognize the importance of its principles & symbolism of the black, red & green candles signifying the people, struggle & hope for the future.We apologize for not accurately depicting this in a prior post & send warm wishes to all who celebrate. Get them out of here. Just a waste of gas to me. Statistics for NASCAR indicate that 63% are male, 20% are minorities and 47% are between the ages of 18 and 44, with the majority of this age bracket being in the older end, the number of which is also dropping yearly. NASCAR: Denny Hamlin at risk of missing Dover? I personally dont believe anyone should be judged or treated differently because of their race/looks. Personally Ive always thought the confederate flag LOOKED cool (Ive always thought the British and Brazilian flags LOOKED cool too). Keep your racist rantings to things you know something about. Because some people are offended by it. Others have found the program hypocritical, as careers stalled out with no corporate sponsorship that would follow them after graduation. Did You Notice?NASCAR, in just the past seven days, has enthusiastically joined the Black Lives Matter movement. There are multiple show cars, both street vehicles and race cars, that are placed throughout the concourses, setting the Daytona fan experience far above any other track. I used to have thoughts of, Is this official going to pull over you know, we used to have to travel from Atlanta to Tennessee through the Blue Mountains, through these remote places, and I felt like sometimes Am I going to get a detour that Im not aware of thats about to happen? Its a scary feeling because its real remote, and I was thinking, Is it going to happen now? But the funny thing is, NASCARwas one of those leaguesthat became political andchampioned BLM. According to them, the Stars and Stripes represent the same things that they hate the confederate flag for. "Bootleggers"- those whoproduce anddeliver prohibited whiskey/alcohol, colorful beginnings to what is now a billion-dollar sporting event, 15 Abandoned And Forgotten NASCAR Race Tracks, 15 Rules Every NASCAR Employee Has To Follow, 10 NASCAR Drivers With The Most Wins (& How Much They Won), New Render Featuring Lotus Esprit 350 Sport Is Lotus Back To Its Best, This 2024 Pontiac Grand Prix Will Have The Mustang Dark Horse Quaking In Its Boots, This Chevrolet Corvette C8 Widebody Could Be Inspiration For The New ZR1, Check Out This Junkyard Full Of Mopar Classics Rotting Away In Ohio, Why C5 Corvettes Are The Best HP Per Dollar Investment You Can Make. RELATED: Bubba Wallace Mocks Fellow NASCAR Drivers Christianity During Tantrum Over Loss. Nascar fans are some of the most diehard and passionate fans in all of sports. Long before Wallace was ever been assigned to that specific garage. Good luck boys,uh I mean bros. Little Rock Nine protests. No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. They better be real careful with what happens during the anthem. We stand for what our flag represents.
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