Posted on 07/18/2020 5:13:06 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Bubba Wallace took some heat before he competed in the NASCAR All-Star Open, which was the race to qualify for the main event at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday. AP Sports reporter Jenna Fryer covered the event and wrote on Twitter that fans booed Wallace when he was introduced. And when he crashed 17 laps into the race, the crowd began cheering.
"Bubba Wallace was also booed when he was introduced, and many cheered when he crashed," Fryer wrote. "NASCAR still has a lot of work to do to back up its position. The group Justice 4 Diversity held signs along Speedway Blvd. after the race." After the ace, Wallace called out Michael McDowell for causing him to crash and lose out on a chance to win $1 million. "Just disrespect. When you get hooked the right rear into the wall - I don't even need to see a replay," Wallace said. "People say [he's] one of the nicest guys in the garage. Can't wait for the God-fearing text he's going to send me about preaching and praising respect. What a joke he is."
Odds are this won't be the last time Wallace will be booed this season. The reason fans are upset with Wallace likely has to do with the noose investigation. While at the Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR announced a noose was found in Wallace's garage stall, and it led to an investigation by the FBI. When the investigation ended, law enforcement determined the noose had been there since last year and that Wallace wasn't a victim of a hate crime. That led to fans attacking Wallace, claiming he made up the noose incident despite the fact he was not the person who made the claim.
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Why is anyone still forking out their hard earned cash to attend a NASCAR race?
Seems that Bubba is worried too much about the race card, and not enough about the race car.
Who is he? Do I need to know?
Thanks for looking it up.
Island Dragway has been suffering for the past few years. They’re afloat, and still racing, but can only admit half the capacity for “social distancing.” Barf
I mean to visit there on a Friday and talk to a few “tuners.” What they can do with tiny four-cylinder engines is amazing.
I still prefer altered wheelbase “Factory Experimental” jobs. And gassers. And well tuned stocks. It’s the sounds, the smells...
“Bubba Wallace Booed at NASCAR All-Star Open, Cheered After Crash”
ya just gotta love a happy ending!
I know what you mean about the smells. Garlits museum is about two hours from me in Florida. I looked at that film and it brought back great memories. Thanks for mentioning island. I suspected it was gone. Is English town still up?
Raceway Park closed two years ago. Suburban expansion killed it.
I Remember the radio ad: Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraceway Park!
Great days.
With dangerous nitro methane!
Participation trophies for NASCAR—hilarious!
No Qualifying since the chicom plague was released to the World. They use a Drawing or the previous Race results to Line up.
Nailed it!!
You can’t force the fans to like the guy.
NASCAR fans like the fact that it is disconnected from mainstream culture. They don’t want to be written up favorably in the New York Times.
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