Reports are coming in that a noose was found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Wallace, the only black drive in the NASCAR Cup Series, recently convinced NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag from races.
Noose Found In Wallace’s Stall
“Today, the despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism,” Wallace tweeted after the noose was found.
“As my mother told me today, ‘They are just trying to scare you,'” he added. “This will not break me, I will not give in nor will I back down. I will continue to proudly stand for what I believe in.”
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 22, 2020
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NASCAR responded by saying they are “outraged” about the noose. And, they are investigating to find out who was behind it.
“Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a noose was found in the garage stall of the 43 team,” NASCAR said in a statement. “We are angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough seriously we take this heinous act. We have launched an immediate investigation and will do everything we can to identify the person(s) responsible and eliminate them from the sport.”
NASCAR statement on a noose in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace: #nascar pic.twitter.com/rhBpywQ288
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 22, 2020
Celebrities React To Noose
Support for Wallace has been pouring in from various celebrities in the wake of the noose being discovered:
Sickening! @BubbaWallace my brother! Know you don’t stand alone! I’m right here with you as well as every other athlete. I just want to continue to say how proud I am of you for continuing to take a stand for change here in America and sports! @NASCAR I salute you as well! ??✊?? https://t.co/1TwkjVHai5
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 22, 2020
Despicable on every level, obviously. NASCAR must have cameras. Find the culprit and punish them. https://t.co/1DG9zOKbMN
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 22, 2020
Just disgusting. Imagine how small & self-loathing whoever did this must feel – and to be so cowardly that they don’t even own up to it.
@BubbaWallace on your worst day you’re 10X the man this person is. Keep the hammer down and bring it, you got my full support FWIW.
— JR Hildebrand (@JRHildebrand) June 22, 2020
#IStandWithBubba pic.twitter.com/1QoFOzQnIF
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) June 22, 2020
You’re my brother and always will be. Don’t let the people who are lower than life to try and bring you down. They won’t scare you because you’re strong. I stand with you pal. Forever. https://t.co/fiIALd9XCE
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) June 22, 2020
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Not Everyone Is Onboard With Noose Story
However, not everyone was so quick to jump onboard without any visual evidence of the noose.
Let me guess, it will later be found out to be just a random extension cord coiled up, hanging on a workbench that was mistaken for a “noose” due to the hysteria.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) June 22, 2020
After all, the liberal of mayor of Oakland, California demanded a full hate crime investigation into alleged “nooses” that were found in a local park. It was later revealed that they were actually just pieces of exercise equipment that had been put up by a black person.
While the allegations need to be taken seriously, it’s also important not to jump to conclusions and descend into mass hysteria over this incident until more details come to light.