Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. At first glance, you would think theBabylon Beehijacked NASCARs account. His hate crime allegation hit just as politics swept over not just NASCAR, but the NFL, MLB, and NBA as well. The RAGE IN THE MACHINE is real and it will not run out of steam! Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? I just heard your name for the first time yesterday. 25 years watching NASCAR and they are going political with BLM on a race car Im done with NASCAR until they stick to racing . Related:15 Abandoned And Forgotten NASCAR Race Tracks. NASCAR received warnings "Go Woke, Go Broke" from every corner of the internet last summer. But those days are sadly now gone. Last year there was an incident at a Starbucks where a patron didnt feel comfortable when a police officer sat near her. There are not many drivers of color, for a simple reason. Even NHL players are kneeling now. Geez, what a bunch of pussies society has fostered with all this feel good, politically correct bullshit. Bars, seating areas to relax and recharge your devices, and memorabilia stands now all sit in multiple spots along the concourse at Daytona, which stretches from the exit of turn four and goes down to the entrance of turn one. Maybe NASCAR was in a death spiral anyway and this just accelerated it. Watch on. 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. by The next thing you know is that NASCAR will dispense with the presentation of our national anthem. Watched it for years. Share. Have you ever watched a NASCAR race , you racist dipsh!t? While it is true that some fans have voiced their displeasure with NASCAR's stance, it is also true that the sport has gained many new fans because of its support of the movement. . You knew there were major problems in NASCAR when after being presented with obvious evidence the noose in his garage was a door pull, Bubba Wallace refused to pull back on his paranoia filled comments. Start and finish are the only parts worth watching. Waltrip warns NASCAR about making too many changes. Thinkin Out Loud at Dover: For Ross Chastain, When Does Im Sorry Not Be Enough? There are many people offended by it, how long before that is gone? Just eight years prior, Jimmie Johnsons win at The Great American Race in 2013 garnered a 9.9 rating and 16.65 million viewers. NASCAR star Bubba Wallace reacted to a chart on Twitter that showed last weekends NASCAR race at Foxwoods Resort Casino as the top-watched sporting event of the weekend. 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). I saw nothing wrong with that. The sport received its death sentence last Sunday. Im not a Gearhead, but I am a staunch defender of my Confederate ancestors. The time is now to listen, to understand and to stand against racism and racial injustice.. Corporate leaders are trying to appease an angry mob. The same story goes for NASCAR as the adverts that major companies place during their televised races are a major source of income for the organization and the teams. Having my sister, who works in retail, being threatened with You want me to put my knee on your neck and choke you out for doing nothing more than her job of asking for a receipt! Does that include his grandson, Ty Dillon? . Negative details in a fans experience, no matter how small or large, are a risk to the race track in terms of not being able to retain that fans ticket sale the following year, and with tickets getting more and more expensive, its imperative to race tracks that they can provide fans with the best experience possible in order to retain those sales. 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. We now must find a way to protect The People from themselves. I just dont see how this is enforceable. If youre all done with the sport youre sure making a big deal of something that shouldnt inherently bother you any more. I rarely watch the pre-race anyway. From wondering if we would have the financial means to continue to compete, to my first major win (at Talladega no less), to becoming an unintentional meme, this past season was a rollercoaster. He was in the same boat with Cecil Gordon, Elmo Langley, Bill Siefert, J D McDuffue and a host of others. The Big 6: Questions Answered After Martin Truex Jr. The best thing I can do, as a leader and a journalist, is simply listen. People feel (yes, feel) attacked by what that flag symbolizes. While NASCAR may have topped this one chart, the number of viewers tuning in has plummeted in the wake of NASCAR banning the Confederate flag and catering to Black Lives Matter. Not saying I agree but that pesky Constitution thing aint what it used to be. 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? NASCAR has made many changes in recent years in an effort to remove itself from past stereotypes, Are we sure this isnt the reason for ratings going down? Why did Bubba even want to be part of such an endeavor? Last Friday, after President Biden, left-wing activists, and the national media spent weeks peddling lies about Georgia's new voting law disproportionately impacting people of color, Major . will the national anthem be broadcasted showing the possibility of drivers taking a knee. over an issue the league seems to not know enough about. That seems like a distant memory. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Mary Turner lynching. There are things others do that make me uncomfortable and I am sure at some point I have made others uncomfortable. Flags are a common . Keep in mind these experiences came to light in 2008, the same year Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. The cold weather made the metal bleacher-style seating miserable to sit on. NASCAR dont fall into the trap. pic.twitter.com/MqeuLx9HiI. Martin Luther King Jrs assassination. Jim Crow laws. NASCAR is stupid. If you fly them on track property then they decide what is free speech and can tell you to take them down. There was one time in Bristol where a crew member came up to my ear and he said, Youre going to love getting kidnapped. And what do you say to that? These fans would attend a race, then go sightseeing around the town so as to make the trip more worthwhile and as a result, even more money is required to be put in the budget in order to cover the costs for a dew days hotel stay. Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. Our country is in pain and people are justifiably angry, demanding to be heard,Phelps said at a race in June 2020. I have stuck with them for a long time. As a racing event that is held in various tracks around the US, there are several venues that fans can choose to go to in order to watch NASCAR live. NASCAR agreed with its black driver and banned the Confederate flag. His commitment and singular focus on his profession is inspiring and his personal story is one that we can all be proud ofan American story of success and perseverance. Thanks a lot for screwing up big time. What about the American flag? Instead, they have tried to go the woke route.. 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. See how that goes. So just like in the NFL, we have a mediocre (if even that!) It was in Maryland at Hagerstown Raceway that they refused to pay him his winnings after a race. So what happens now? They better make sure they dont piss off their paying customers to make those scrutinizing them from the sidelines happy. Motorsports encompass a wide variety of classes that offernumerous choices for fans ofauto racing. The kind of television with a rotary knob. : Kyle Larson Reaching NASCAR Hall of Fame Territory, Did You Notice? 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. People can see this in how the league wages war on Lets go Brandon., The conservative motto was born at a NASCAR race driver Brandon Brown won in October. pic.twitter.com/jy1U48qeLX. I also occasionally send pictures to friends and post to social networks. A number of drivers participated in a league-sponsored video endorsing BLM and calling Americans to enact the radical movements agenda. And if Nascar , team owners, drivers, and fans are so systematic racists. Ive never seen any form of racism at any track Ive attended. But NASCAR forced the driver to reject the sponsorship due to the companys connection to the derogatory and vulgar euphemism., NASCARhas vowed to sue anyonewho makes Lets go Brandon merchandise that may resemble NASCARs symbolism. It is a strange look for a sport associated with white conservatives not only to celebrate but to apologize for incorrectly celebrating a fake holiday created by a black nationalist lunatic. But its ok for fans to fly the flags of ISIS, Hamas, Antifa and BLM. When we were in the car riding around with him, it was like KKK this or black this just really picking my brain about being black or the black experience. That would be nothing. From Union to Empire by Dr. Clyde Wilson Any of his children, youd be proud to have in your family. 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. My feelings toward Wallace are the same as I feel about other athletes and celebrities. You dont need to use your phone during a race. And theyve dove in head long into the culture wars. https://t.co/iPUGcvvpfj, USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 9, 2020. It seems every week th. On top of it all, I couldnt send or receive any texts or access the internet on or around the premises of the track, except for a small window of time that preceded the Xfinity Series event. NASCAR's will get on their knees and as a long time race fan I would find that extremely offensive. Bubba Wallace's first full-time ride in the NASCAR Cup Series was driving for the King, Richard Petty, behind the wheel of the famed 43 car. And it has taken far too long for us to hear their demands for change. RELATED: James Woods Calls Out Bubba Wallace For Peddling Noose Theory On CNN After FBI Ruled It Wasnt. A moment of silence and a message from NASCAR President Steve Phelps and drivers. These figures paint a troubling trend that NASCAR is on a long term downtrend it has yet to recover from. We are told to respect others and their feelings while disrespecting those we dont agree with. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. "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. Based outside Philadelphia, Bowles is a two-time Emmy winner in NASCAR television and has worked in racing production with FOX, TNT, and ESPN while appearing on-air for SIRIUS XM Radio and FOX Sports 1's former show, the Crowd Goes Wild. Especially with many of us stuck at home. A fairly new challenge that spectator sports now have to contend with is the rise of the various streaming services that offer varied content that is available across a variety of platforms. 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. We are thrilled to partner with Brandonbilt Motorsports and Brandon Brown for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, James Koutoulas, founder of Typhoon Capital Management, said. will I see bubba Wallace and blm people at a gar cemetery to pay tribute to the fallin union soldiers who died to free them over the Fourth of July holiday? Nothing that was politically correct about the environment. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? The rise of social media as a tool, pastime, or source of information and entertainment has certainly affected most sports, NASCAR included. 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. 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? These are just some of the stories that color NASCARs impression on race. NASCAR has denied Brandon "Let's Go, Brandon" Brown and his team the right to use a sponsor that uses the initials of an anti-President Joe Biden slogan on its Xfinity Series car. Bubba Wallaces #BlackLivesMatter car for tomorrow night pic.twitter.com/rWJEmKw4D1, Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 9, 2020. They dont want politics and sports to mix. Never understood why so many people have an affection for the Stars n Bars. The black community and all people of color have suffered in our country, Phelps said with the field stopped on the frontstretch. I am with you, NA$CAR is dead to me. A life-long sports enthusiast, Nick shares a passion for sports writing and is proud to represent OutKick. Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover, Waids World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster. Wendell was just one of the many have nots that tried to be successful in NASCAR. Lets look at a scenario. NASCAR is tired of its white, conservative fans. 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. The exact quote attributable to Wallace (as per Jayskis) was: . Where does it end? They dont want wokeness to ruin their favorite sport. For that matter, what other countries erect monuments to the LOSERS of wars? They will go along with banning the flag as it is the politically correct thing to do these days. Now its all shot to hell. 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. But if I may paraphrase VoltaireI will defend to the death your right to wave them! We all know how one-way streets can be excruciatingly frustrating. No martinsville for me and no more track visits ! 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. You thought you had attendance and viewer problems before? regardless of what goes on in the world, we CANNOT REWRITE HISTORY. The answer is simple. @NBCSN earned 2.2 million viewers for Sunday's #Foxwoods301 @NHMS, down from 2.8 million for last year's race. Lines for the bathrooms formed at a rate Ive never seen at any other track. Been nice knowing you. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. I feel for the die hard fans. Martinsville Speedway isnt alone. At this past Sunday's Atlanta Motor Speedway race, the organization and multiple people showed support in the fight against inequality and injustice. Guys like Mike Bowles have to dance to the tune, so you cant blame him. Interestingly, it has been said that NASCAR has been getting younger (the drivers) and older (the fans) at the same time. Theres going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly but its time for change, he said. Im taping the race so I can skip over the pre race BS. George Wallace in the run-up to the 1968 presidential election; it invitedhim to the Southern 500 that year. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He has to act Woke to keep his job. a poll came out the same day revealing that 34.5% of fans are watching fewer sports due to political and social messaging by leagues and players. If you dont comply they get a couple Bama Smokies to escort you to the exit gate. The sports league could just be going through the holiday motions. Wow.. Thats not how the Lib mob plays never has been never will be. Get the Daily OutKick and get smarter every day. Not many at all. NASCAR is trapped. War Crimes Against Southern Civilians by Walter Cisco https://t.co/2IIhJiWeH4 pic.twitter.com/XekN4WnxKE, Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) August 4, 2020. This from an also ran. Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men by Jeffery Rogers Hummel. Interestingly, it has been said that NASCAR has been . But it isnt feasible to think that everyone can bring a grill and some burgers to every race they go to, or that you can stay off your phone during your entire time at a race track. Wallace should be allowed to drive his Black Lives Matter car but Brown should be able to drive his too if NASCAR wants to be fair. Name one sport or business that has ever GAINED customers, fans, etc by going Woke and cowtowing to the Liberal mob. Later, Ray Ciccarrelli. Racing at any level is not cheap, especially if one has aspirations to make it to the big leagues. The South was Right by James & Walt Kennedy It will never be enough! The bending of the knee was the kill shot of nascar. Trump was of course referring to Wallaces claim that he was a victim of a hate crime. Stop this crap. 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. The discovery came on the heels of some fans protesting NASCAR's Confederate flag ban by brandishing their flags outside of the track's gates in protest. NASCAR is not dying, although it is seeing a decline in viewership and attendances at the races. They want a league that reflects their values instead of delivering BLM lectures and flag bans. Youd be undoing tradition and history at some of the older tracks by modernizing the facility. As streaming services provide instant entertainment whileNASCARhas scheduled andlengthy race events,thecomparison is similar toordering drive-thru (cheap and convenient) versusdining at a fine restaurant (pricier and takes longer before you can eat). Fans are the best form of free marketing that any sporting organization or facility could have, and fans posting from the racetrack about their experience could be the difference in selling a few extra seats at the next race. 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. Once in a while I will leave it on as background noise if I am doing things around the house before the race starts. And why did it all of a sudden come back in the 1950s? Designed & Developed by Precision Creations. 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. They were forced not to by threat of death. George Washington founded this country, France said. There was once a time when American sports could be an escape from politics. It was nothing like any type of office environment I had ever worked at. 68 Chevrolet Camaro for all 33 races of the NXS season, it said. Look no further than the trend occurring with the Daytona 500, the sports premiere event that opens up every season in February. Brian Cates entered the political arena in March 2012, following the death of Andrew Breitbart. Except sometimes ladies tennis, but I digress. 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. It was 1875, almost five generations ago.. NASCAR has been trying to make the sport WWF and NBA for the last few years with all the smoke,lights,stages,playoffs etc. In the lawsuit you state that Nappy Headed Mo was a nickname that one person used for you. It will be done because many people harbor so much animus for the flag, that they dont feel welcome. 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. This could be written off as just a cringe yet ultimately insignificant corporate statement. The Kwanzaa tweet symbolizes the woke push by one of Americas most conservative formats. The email announcing the Confederate flag's banishment from any and all NASCAR facilities landed at 4:46 p.m. 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. 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. Southerners, a core fan demographic, see the flag as a symbol of regional pride and heritage. Correct F1 and MOTOGP thats racing nascar going around in circles good napping material. 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. Is it going to happen now? I was real nervous a lot about that. I have the first book about him. If NASCAR does not want to get involved in politics that is fine, but it has decided to allow Bubba Wallace to drive a Black Lives Matter themed car which appears to show that it is not applying its rules the same way. So it starts with Confederate flags. Brown recently decidedto use the meme he helped inspire by partnering with a cryptocurrency LGBCoin. Listen the only flag that should fly is the American flag. The one your fathers and grandfathers fought under.. I am trying to figure out when Bubba got so offered with Nascars racism. The bars and stars isnt the official confederate flag but those wanting it removed are too stupid to know that, Google confederate flag and the one they want banned isnt the actual confederate flag but the snowflake pansies wouldnt know that, As a 30-something white male, I cant begin to understand what its like to suffer prejudice due to the color of my skin.. This could be due to a number of reasons, including the changes in racing styles, the loss of big names in the sport and the difficulty with which sports must try to breed a new era of fans each year. When dale jr denounced the flag: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1872056/dale-earnhardt-dale-jr-both-opposed-confederate-flag/. I am done with this sport, Bubbles might as well kneel during the anthem. According toThe Early Laps of Stock Car Racing: A History of the Sport and Business Through 1974, NASCAR CEO Bill France Sr. lavishly praised Wallace to cheers in front of a crowd of 70,000. On a recent weekend trip to the Paperclip, it was a little hard to enjoy certain elements of the fan experience. NASCAR encouraged its fans and drivers to support the extreme Black Lives Matter organization.

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