Bubba Wallace Wants NASCAR
to Ditch the Confederate Flag NASCAR's history is rooted deep
within the southern part of the U.S. Confederate flags are often
on display at racing tracks. 26-year-old Wallace,
NASCAR's only black driver,
wants to change that. At a recent race near Atlanta, the
2018 Daytona 500 runner-up sported
a shirt with the words "I Can't Breathe." Bubba Wallace, via CNN Wallace's car will have a
#BlackLivesMatter paint scheme for an
upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway. Bubba Wallace, via Twitter Two-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin
has echoed his sentiment. Denny Hamlin, via
CBS News Back in 2015, ex-NASCAR chairman Brian France
attempted to ban Confederate flags at races. Fierce backlash ensued from
Southern-based fans of the sport. With the current unrest,
NASCAR's governing body plans to
work harder to address racial injustice.