For as charming as it is, Martinsville Speedway needs an upgrade. The drivers should take a stand and not race if the Stars and Bars fly at any event. NASCAR has made the final decision that the LGBcoin sponsorship for Brandon Brown is not an approved sponsorship to be on the car, Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass said. NASCAR made no bones about supporting that segregation in its early days. You can tell others that as well.. it works both ways, SIR. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? Folks are nit flying that flag as a symbol of racial hatred. I like some of the drivers. In 2022, BMS driver Brandon Brown will sport an eye-catching red, white, and blue livery with the logo and wordmark of LGBcoin aboard his No. We ask our drivers, our competitors, and all our fans to join us in this mission.. That is a serious downturn from the 2.79 million who tuned in to the same race in 2019. War Crimes Against Southern Civilians by Walter Cisco pic.twitter.com/MqeuLx9HiI. Others have a right to do things too and as long as they are not actually hurting you physically then grow a pair. The Decline and Fall of NASCAR - The American Conservative The same story goes for NASCAR as the adverts that major companies place during their televised races are a major source of income for the organization and the teams. Watched it for years. No martinsville for me and no more track visits ! It will start with the kneeling during our National Anthem tonight, and go down hill from there. Assuming the link is allowed, more inconvenient truths based on empirical data: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/instagram-censors-fbi-crime-stats-graph-as-hate-speech. Hard working peoples lives are being ruinedetc. The tweet included the NASCAR logo in pride colors. Wallace should be allowed to drive his Black Lives Matter car but Brown should be able to drive his too if NASCAR wants to be fair. Charlie is also the host of The Charlie Kirk Show podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET. Fans are the best form of free marketing that any sporting organization or facility could have, and fans posting from the racetrack about their experience could be the difference in selling a few extra seats at the next race. "The study shows that Nascar fans are socially more liberal than popularly perceived," said Perfomance Research co-founder Bill Doyle. Myself and severalFrontstretchwriters lost followers on Twitter simply by reporting Phelps and Wallaces actions this week. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? They dont want wokeness to ruin their favorite sport. Compare that 2.5% rate of black athletes competing at the highest level to over 80% for the NBA. The bars and stars isnt the official confederate flag but those wanting it removed are too stupid to know that, Google confederate flag and the one they want banned isnt the actual confederate flag but the snowflake pansies wouldnt know that, As a 30-something white male, I cant begin to understand what its like to suffer prejudice due to the color of my skin.. Wallace remains the lone African-American driver on the 40-car grid each week. That I would get hurt. And why did it all of a sudden come back in the 1950s? So what happens now? nascar losing fans over blm - roicomm.com Why Is NASCAR Losing Fans? | Swvrcca Autos In 2020, hard numbers show only limited growth in this arena. I dont get it from any of my more senior neighbors (45 and older and with whom we are all more than reciprocatively sociable) but its the generations prior that have been taught to show utter disdain and contempt for others. It baffles me and mine! Jim Crow laws. Meanwhile NASCARs fan base is 75 percent whiteand just nine percent black. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. Are you really Americans? The Big 6: Questions Answered After Martin Truex Jr. The racing leagueclaimed the pullwas a real noose even after authorities debunked the claim. 68 Chevrolet Camaro for all 33 races of the NXS season, it said. I have his autograph. In fact, when you really begin comparing the Old South to other parts of the World, or even the hypocritical, avaricious Northerners, you will quickly find that the Southerners held the moral high ground. This is sickening what he is doing to this sport. Of course, its easy to argue the points: you can get a seat cushion for the bleacher seats so they dont become unbearable to sit in. Square Enix, a game developer, announced that it was giving $250,000 to the NAACP and Black . Been seeing this crap for decades! Why did Bubba even want to be part of such an endeavor? 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Racing at any level is not cheap, especially if one has aspirations to make it to the big leagues. After months of having no sports to watch amidst the coronavirus pandemic, one would think that NASCAR ratings would be higher than ever. From wondering if we would have the financial means to continue to compete, to my first major win (at Talladega no less), to becoming an unintentional meme, this past season was a rollercoaster. This sport was hemorrhaging fans before going woke. The full transcript of that interview is here. . Once in a while I will leave it on as background noise if I am doing things around the house before the race starts. NASCAR Distances Itself from 'Let's Go, Brandon,' Denies - Autoweek It will never be enough! The sudden lovers of NASCAR who fake embrace it because the wildly racist white hating Don Lemon interviewed a back of the pack Affirmative action driver and got him riled up will never attend a NASCAR race nor will they embrace the sport. 1865 is more than five generations ago, get over it. Any of his children, youd be proud to have in your family. Stop this crap. They want a league that reflects their values instead of delivering BLM lectures and flag bans. However, we must acknowledge that once proven effective, these tools could just as easily be used for evil as they can be for good. Garth Brooks and Jeff Gordon mark the death of 2 strongly Southern traditions another step in destroying the USA. They better make sure they dont piss off their paying customers to make those scrutinizing them from the sidelines happy. oh it will be interesting to see what is broadcasted tonight. BUBBA (of all people) running around in circles with BLM as his sponsor is the last straw. Just 2.21 million people tuned into the race at Foxwoods last weekend. NASCAR star Bubba Wallace reacted to a chart on Twitter that showed last weekends NASCAR race at Foxwoods Resort Casino as the top-watched sporting event of the weekend. But now comes news of additional scoldings delivered via . You dont need to use your phone during a race. That includes President Donald Trump who recently took at a swing at NASCAR and Bubba Wallace on . With a cast of popular stars including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Johnson retiring from the sport in recent years, Travis said the key to regaining viewers will be building new stars. Wallace, as an exclamation point on top, then pushed for the removal of confederate flags in an interview with CNNs Don Lemon. Woke Sports Won't Last Much Longer - UncoverDC And this too will soon be banned because it offends so many. Such rich heritage that flag carries with it. Their leadership is failing them; making the sport unwatchable. Most of these replies answer any questions about the prevalecne of racnsm in Nascar, dont they? Wouldnt that be politically correct? Look it up! The RAGE IN THE MACHINE is real and it will not run out of steam! Martin Luther King Jrs assassination. They better be real careful with what happens during the anthem. Daytona International Speedway received massive upgrades in 2015, including stadium-style seating in many existing areas as well as an overhaul to the multi-level concourse, which enhanced the fan experience tenfold. Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images). Our nations founding fathers were indeed wise to recognize the importance of our rights and took steps to prevent our Government from abusing those rights, but they could never foresee the technology that allows The People to revoke rights AND punish others without our government being involved. Two-and-a-half years later, Dillon is widely credited with sparking NASCARs reaction to the George Floyd protest movement gripping America. But if I may paraphrase VoltaireI will defend to the death your right to wave them! BLM is a Marxist organization, no thank you. People can see this in how the league wages war on Lets go Brandon., The conservative motto was born at a NASCAR race driver Brandon Brown won in October. However this does not make it right. Who is going to go in there and tell folks to take their flags down? The sport didnt just openly support Alabama Gov. Such a stupid business plan. Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover, Waids World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster. Others have found the program hypocritical, as careers stalled out with no corporate sponsorship that would follow them after graduation. LOOK IT UP! This won't stop until NASCAR learns its fans aren't happy with these changes. NASCAR's will get on their knees and as a long time race fan I would find that extremely offensive. I agree with the comments of my colleague Bryan Davis Keith, who said Monday, Those of us that watch for escape [who] dont give a flying F about what millionaire athletes of all colors/creeds do/say/think other than wheeling their damned cars [now] safely get to grin and bear it.. There is no guarantee to comfort in life. You thought you had attendance and viewer problems before? Copyright 2023 Charlie Kirk All rights reserved | Privacy Policy, Woman With No Medical Qualifications Arrested After Giving Minor Vaccine. . Martinsville Speedway isnt alone. With Nascar, it is slowly failing to capture the younger audience. NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 1 - Frontstretch And George Wallace will save it.. They fly it as part of their heritage and love of their homeland. If challenged, I can elaborate in ways that probably 98% of the people I come into personal contact with have no knowledge of. There has been a lot of discussion lately about NASCAR losing fans over their support of the Black Lives Matter movement. But it seems that racing fans dont like being lectured about politics by overpaid drivers like Bubba Wallace while they enjoy the sport they love. Most Nascar Fans Support Black Lives Matter, Study Finds NASCAR Chooses Wokeness Over Their Traditional Fans So you were around in 1865 and traveled the south extensively to confirm that NO ONE flew the confederate flag during that period? You already have a flag you can wave, you know, the one with 50 stars on it. Thats just not right. pic.twitter.com/Ect8gsFDGv. You folded to an upstart driver that saw an opportunity to be the poster boy of the new NASCAR, and political group of snowflakes and racist haters. Especially with many of us stuck at home. The kind of television with a rotary knob. It doesnt need to have cars hanging from the ceiling of the concourse or a patio with cornhole just off of turn one, but doing something as simple as upgrading from bleachers to stadium seating could be a massive improvement. indeed. That Bubba Wallace is a real buzz kill, he sure brought in a lot of new fans, not. But it didnt stop with Phelps. What better way to open yourself up to someone that doesnt care about you, due to their own preconceived notions, than by shattering the mold of who people think you are? ALWAYS Ad Free & UNCENSORED Threads post daily M-F @ 02:00, 07:00, 14:00 & 19:00 PDT Sat & Sun @ 06:00 PDT, NASCAR did something odd over the New Years weekendit wished all of its fans a happy final day of Kwanzaa, On the final day of Kwanzaa, we recognize the importance of its principles & symbolism of the black, red & green candles signifying the people, struggle & hope for the future.We apologize for not accurately depicting this in a prior post & send warm wishes to all who celebrate. Been nice knowing you. Especially Brandon. This from an also ran. Its just reality; majority support does not mean universal. I never thought Nascar would go into the crapper, but here we go ! But those days are sadly now gone. Nick Geddes is a 2021 graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelors degree in Journalism. People feel (yes, feel) attacked by what that flag symbolizes. over an issue the league seems to not know enough about. Go woke, go broke. These fans would attend a race, then go sightseeing around the town so as to make the trip more worthwhile and as a result, even more money is required to be put in the budget in order to cover the costs for a dew days hotel stay. The Woke NFL is Determined to Drive Away More Fans | Opinion - Newsweek The sports league could just be going through the holiday motions. You need to turn over your hard earned dollars to the mob, and then you are cool with them and they you? There are many people offended by it, how long before that is gone? Does that include his grandson, Ty Dillon? Youve answered History Buff s question as to why folks didnt fly the confederate flag for those years. Zero people care about your racist opinions. Personally Ive always thought the confederate flag LOOKED cool (Ive always thought the British and Brazilian flags LOOKED cool too). Nascar still has a fan base but the average age is 50+ years old and only a minority of fans are under 35. NASCAR has been on the downward hill for some time now and the way to get everybody back I think is by having great, entertaining races and incredible stars to build around, Travis said. And if Nascar , team owners, drivers, and fans are so systematic racists. Long before Wallace was ever been assigned to that specific garage. NASCAR: Does Bubba Wallace deserve all the hate? - Beyond the Flag Larson used the N word and lost his job (all over the media) its real simple folks, just follow the 10 commandments, the basis of most of the laws that we have now. I for one, would be the first to tune in if NASCAR returns its focus to a love of racing. Not now. That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER! Disrespect for the flag is their motivation according to their own words. RELATED: Bubba Wallace Mocks Fellow NASCAR Drivers Christianity During Tantrum Over Loss. But the funny thing is, NASCARwas one of those leaguesthat became political andchampioned BLM. ET on Wednesday, June 10. Wallace followed up with open support of Floyd Sunday on pit road. This is America.. It is a strange look for a sport associated with white conservatives not only to celebrate but to apologize for incorrectly celebrating a fake holiday created by a black nationalist lunatic. 1865-1877 yankee occupiers prevented Confederate symbiology, veterans reunions, etc at the barrel of a gun (kinda like today). Of . Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. NASCAR star Bubba Wallace reacted to a chart on Twitter that showed last weekend's NASCAR race at Foxwoods Resort Casino as the top-watched sporting event of the weekend. Ill wait. I used to have thoughts of, Is this official going to pull over you know, we used to have to travel from Atlanta to Tennessee through the Blue Mountains, through these remote places, and I felt like sometimes Am I going to get a detour that Im not aware of thats about to happen? Its a scary feeling because its real remote, and I was thinking, Is it going to happen now? Apr 20, 2022 12:01 AM. Where does it end? Forty percent of them live in the south. A fairly new challenge that spectator sports now have to contend with is the rise of the various streaming services that offer varied content that is available across a variety of platforms. If someone does something that makes you uncomfortable then maybe its your problem. Its is what a prior poster wrote. NASCAR, whose main fan base is in the South, which traditionally votes Republican, has banned driver Brandon Brown from driving a Lets Go Brandon themed car. NASCAR is trapped. When Im at the track on race days, I like to hop on Twitter to get the latest breaking news before the race and see what drivers and teams are saying. NASCAR requested fans not to fly the flag at speedways several years ago. NASCAR doesnt want to wade into the race discussion, but their hand has been forced. NASCAR with PSA of drivers promising to LEARN is just beyond flucked up! I feel for the die hard fans. Sixty-eight years. From Union to Empire by Dr. Clyde Wilson The one your fathers and grandfathers fought under.. Its a moment in which his outlook on the sport changed forever. 43 Chevy Camaro driver alleged that a noose was put in his garage before a race. The Lets Go Brandon phrase has been used as a derisive attack on President Joe Biden which substitutes that phrase for a phrase that has a curse word in it. In this video I talk about a topic that has been up for debate for nearly a decade now, and that is why is NASCAR losing so many fans? Oh, it was around cemeteries, sure. Our sport must do better. On top of it all, I couldnt send or receive any texts or access the internet on or around the premises of the track, except for a small window of time that preceded the Xfinity Series event. This is all done to attract a more liberal and diverse audience. Ive never been more proud of the sport than I have been in the last couple weeks. NASCAR received warnings "Go Woke, Go Broke" from every corner of the internet last summer. Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men by Jeffery Rogers Hummel. funny tim tebow took a knee to say a prayer and his action was criticized. Corporate leaders are trying to appease an angry mob. I felt that everybody was so loose, the culture in the garage was loose. Look no further than the trend occurring with the Daytona 500, the sport's premiere event that opens up every season in February.The 2021 installment, won by Michael McDowell, drew a 2.8 rating and 4.83 million viewers, the lowest rated and least-watched Daytona 500 of all-time. Watch on. NASCAR's Bubba Wallace to Drive 'Black Lives Matter' Car We will listen and learn!#BlackLivesMattters pic.twitter.com/AYoYdY8IlX, Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 7, 2020.
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