NASCAR investigating noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall
Wallace is NACAR'S only black full-time driver, and led the push to ban the Confederate flag from NASCAR events.
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Wallace is NACAR'S only black full-time driver, and led the push to ban the Confederate flag from NASCAR events.
"We are one family. One NASCAR," NASCAR later tweeted.
The FBI joined the investigation into a noose found hanging in Wallace's garage stall at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway.
This comes after Bubba Wallace drove a "Black Lives Matter" car during another race recently.
"Props to NASCAR and everybody involved," Wallace said after the ban. "It creates doors and allows the community to come together as one."
"The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry," the stock car racing company said.
Sport's only black driver, Bubba Wallace, pushing hard for it and there are signs NASCAR will go along.
Parents of students at Little Elm High School in north Texas were able to watch the ceremony from their cars.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump addressed NASCAR fans Sunday ahead of the Daytona 500 in Florida. Watch his remarks here.
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries following a horrific crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is alert and able to speak with doctors and family members following a terrifying crash at Daytona 500. Newman's life was likely saved by safety innovations that followed one of racing's darkest days: the crash of Dale Earnhardt Sr. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
There are new questions this morning about safety in NASCAR, after a fiery crash on the final lap at Daytona sent driver Ryan Newman tumbling through the air. Newman is expected to survive, in part due to changes made after another crash at Daytona, 19 years ago. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
In this week's Tuesday Morning Quarterback, James Brown joins CBSN to discuss the life and legacy of long-time Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. James also has a look at the NFL's decision to keep their regular season schedule and why NASCAR delayed its first weekend event since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Larson was in livestreamed virtual race designed to fill gap during virus-caused racing shutdown and was second driver in week to get in hot water in that venue
Unlike many other sports, NASCAR is not suspending events due to coronavirus
In a statement, Newman wrote that he was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage or broken bones.
A photo posted by the 42-year-old NASCAR driver's racing team shows him leaving with his two daughters.
Newman is expected to survive — in part due to changes made after another crash at Daytona 19 years ago.
Newman eventually skidded over the finish line while sparks, smoke and flames could be seen coming from his overturned Mustang.
Mr. Trump also delivered the legendary "Gentlemen, start your engines" command to drivers.
President George W. Bush attended the popular NASCAR event in 2004.
Johnson, who won 50 races as a driver and 132 as an owner, was a member of the inaugural class inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.
A nonprofit said about a third of the birds were dead when its team arrived
The ex-NASCAR driver praised the "quick response of my pilots, local law enforcement, emergency personnel and hospital staff"
In the aftermath of the crash, video shows first responders treating the racing legend