With the possible exception of Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, where a Confederate flag-gripping character christened Johnny Reb used to mount the winning car after some races, Talladega has been seen as the battle emblem’s safest haven in big-time motor sports. The flag ban caused barely a stir during last weekend’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, which some U.S. Steve O’Donnell, a NASCAR executive, told Fox Sports that “hopefully fans will comply, and if not, we’ll deal with that.” In its announcement on June 10, NASCAR said that the flag’s presence was “contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry.” It has not detailed how it intends to enforce the ban, and a NASCAR spokesman declined to comment beyond the company’s initial statement.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |