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NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From Races, Properties

Associated Press

   NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from all events and properties.
   NASCAR says the Confederate flag "runs contrary to our commitment to
   providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our
   competitors and our industry." Former chairman Brian France in 2015
   tried to ban the flying of Confederate flags at race tracks, a proposal
   too broad to enforce and one that angered NASCAR's core Southern-based
   fan base.

   NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties on
   Wednesday, formally distancing itself from what for many is a symbol of
   slavery and racism that had been a familiar sight at stock car events
   for more than 70 years.

   The move comes amid social unrest around the globe following the death
   in police custody of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.
   Protests have roiled the nation for days and Confederate monuments are
   being taken down across the South -- the traditional fan base for
   NASCAR.

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