NASCAR makes the decision to ban the Confederate flag from its racetracks, despite it being a near-ubiquitous presence at tracks for the sport's entire history.
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties, formally distancing itself from what has been a familiar sight at stock car events for more than 70 years.NASCAR announced the ban of the Confederate flag ahead of its latest race in Martinsville, VirginiaNASCAR previously attempted to ban the flag in 2015, but faced a significant backlash from the sports' fans
Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's lone black driver, called this week for the banishment of the Confederate flag and said there was "no place" for them in the sport.On Wednesday, NASCAR obliged. NASCAR did not address how it would enforce the policy or indicate any penalties for fans who violated it by bringing the Confederate flag to the track.
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