Bubba Wallace Wants NASCAR <br />to Ditch the Confederate Flag NASCAR's history is rooted deep <br />within the southern part of the U.S. Confederate flags are often <br />on display at racing tracks. 26-year-old Wallace, <br />NASCAR's only black driver, <br />wants to change that. At a recent race near Atlanta, the <br />2018 Daytona 500 runner-up sported <br />a shirt with the words "I Can't Breathe." Bubba Wallace, via CNN Wallace's car will have a <br />#BlackLivesMatter paint scheme for an <br />upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway. Bubba Wallace, via Twitter Two-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin <br />has echoed his sentiment. Denny Hamlin, via <br />CBS News Back in 2015, ex-NASCAR chairman Brian France <br />attempted to ban Confederate flags at races. Fierce backlash ensued from <br />Southern-based fans of the sport. With the current unrest, <br />NASCAR's governing body plans to <br />work harder to address racial injustice.
