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But that past was a source of tension that could not be ignored as the Black Lives Matter movement was still marching through the streets across the world. The 5, fans who attended the event didn't make a scene, but a parade of Confederate flag-flying pickup trucks circled the speedway grounds and a plane flew overhead pulling that same flag at the front of a banner that read: "Defund NASCAR.

When Wallace arrived on race morning, landing at the airstrip located behind the Talladega backstretch, he was greeted by members of a security detail who said they would be looking out for him. He said, 'Man, you might want to get one.

When he saw the Confederate flag flying behind the plane, he couldn't help but laugh. A beautiful morning turned into a rainy afternoon, which led to a rainout and postponement of the green flag to Monday.

Wallace had jumped into a car with Blaney and Chase Elliott to get pizza when Phelps called again. He was on his way to Wallace's motor coach to have a talk. He said, 'Uh, there was a hate crime that was committed today. Are they OK? Is she OK? Phelps explained that a garage pull rope in the stall occupied by Wallace's No. To be courageous and be out there and put himself out there, and you're trying to support him while he's out there.

And then this happens, and it's just hard. You want to put yourself in someone else's shoes. I was trying to listen. The hard part wasn't me. This is my job. The hard part was him and how I felt about him -- how he was going to react to this and how more difficult it just got for him in our sport broadly.

Wallace was taken aback by Phelps' emotion. He says he wasn't fully aware of the historic significance and racial symbolism of a noose. But the more they talked, the clearer the situation became and the angrier they both became. Due to the pandemic restrictions, the number of people with access to the Cup Series garage was under 1, Phelps pledged to find the person who left the noose, and Wallace offered help if need be.

He called his family and told them what happened. Then he got beers from his fridge and sat alone in his motor coach, crying. Then, Johnson called. He said he wanted to make sure Wallace was OK. Earnhardt called to say the same. One of them suggested Wallace hang up and check his text messages. When he did, he found nearly Some were from family and friends, but the most active corner of his contacts was the drivers' group text.

Same one, same group," he says. I'll be there. It is customary for crews to push each race car down pit road to take its place in line, with cars parked in the same starting order they will be in when the field takes the green flag to start the race.

Only later do drivers walk to the cars, climbing into the cockpit after the national anthem, invocation and handshakes with their crews. When Wallace walked out to his car, it was surrounded by the other 39 drivers. They told him to climb in because they were going to push his car to the front of the grid as a show of support.

For a few minutes, they would be his crew. And I don't know what made me look So, the picture of me standing up on top of the car, I was just like, who, who else is? And I was like, 'Holy s! It's the whole garage! The whole garage! Wallace slumped over the roof of the car and wept before he was approached by his car owner, Petty.

The thenyear-old had avoided the track since NASCAR had returned from the pandemic shutdown but insisted on being there now.

The King touched his fingers to the back of Wallace's head and flicked like he was hitting a light switch.

It was a reminder of a conversation Wallace and Petty have had many times before. Because racing, that ain't your job. That's the fun part," Petty says now. His job is being Bubba Wallace, and he has to put up with a lot to do that job. But when he gets into that race car, he doesn't have to think.

He doesn't have to answer those questions. He doesn't have to put up with idiots. He can flick that switch, turn off his brain, and just go racing. That race car doesn't care who you are, what your skin color is, or if you're Bubba or Richard. It just knows you're a race car driver. Wallace ran very well that day at Talladega, leading in the closing stanza before finishing 14th in a wild scramble won by Blaney.

Afterward, Wallace ran to the frontstretch fence to greet a group of young Black fans who were attending their first race, having driven over from Atlanta to support their new favorite driver. I looked back, did a glance and I'm like, 'Oh, thanks. That's a group of Black people!

On Tuesday afternoon, it was the FBI calling. They informed Wallace of what they were about to announce to the world -- their investigation had determined he was not the victim of a hate crime. Yes, the garage pull had been tied into a noose, but video evidence showed that same rope in that same configuration at the previous Talladega race eight months earlier.

Garage stalls are assigned on a weekly basis, determined by the championship points standings. In just a few minutes, NASCAR can easily set up a web push notification that boosts engagement and page views for their high-quality web content. By catering to web visitors with this unique channel, the sports association can expand their audience, drive stronger engagement, and stay relevant in the evolving digital landscape.

For more on how exactly to implement web push notifications for your brand, learn more about Braze today. Update your browser. See All Case Studies. Legendary driver Richard Petty, a co-owner of the team Wallace drives for, Richard Petty Motorsports, shared a heartfelt moment with him in his first appearance at a NASCAR event since the season resumed following the sport's temporary shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. In the stands, four fans were photographed with a sign to encourage the driver.

Fans showing their support for BubbaWallace in the stands at Talladega. The hashtag was also painted on the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace himself commemorated Monday's touching moment with a stunning photo. Should clubs stop flying to domestic games? Also in Sport. What is COP26 and how does it affect sport? Watch thrilling finale as New Zealand stun England to reach final. Everything you need to know about Villa appointing Gerrard - in one place.

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