Bubba Wallace updates: Richard Petty heads to Talladega as FBI reviews noose incident

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In the wake of a noose being discovered in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black full-time driver in NASCAR’s Cup Series, Richard Petty said he would attend today's race to support his driver

in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black full-time driver in NASCAR’s Cup Series, Richard Petty said he would attend Monday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway to support his driver.

The 82-year-old NASCAR legend and owner of Wallace’s No. 43 car has not been to a race since NASCAR resumed its season May 17 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Petty said in a statement . “There’s absolutely no place in our sport or society for racism. This filthy act serves as a reminder of how far we still have to go to eradicate racial prejudice, and it galvanizes my resolve to use the resources of Richard Petty Motorsports to create change. This sick person who perpetrated this act must be found, exposed and swiftly and immediately expelled from NASCAR.”

U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town announced Monday that his office, the FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are reviewing the incident.

 

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NASCAR nation has been punked.

Jussie Smollett redux

you mean he doesnt support him any other race

Has any one checked for Nigerians yelling '...MAGA country!'?

I have word it was planted by Bubba Wallace’s team to bring more attention and exposure to Bubba. Genius! More endorsements will be rolling in.

I invented House music n the internet.

How do we know Petty didn’t hang the noose?

JUSSIE SMOLLETT REDUX...

Why didn’t he see it? And where are the videos? This is all a sham just like lebron claiming that someone spray painted the n word on his gate. They are all race baiting pieces of shit. Stop the madness.

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