The thought of facing the flag and the potential of alcohol-fueled anger from its staunchest defenders has kept many Black NASCAR fans away and made the ones who did come watch their step. But some Black fans say banning the flag will make NASCAR more inviting.
In this Wednesday night, July 15, 2020, file photo, former University of Tennessee and current New Orleans Saints football player Alvin Kamara waves the green flag to start the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Kevin Johnson became enamoured with NASCAR as a kid, decades before billion-dollar broadcast deals, when auto racing shared precious air time with barrel jumping and demolition derby.
"Nobody knew," Johnson said, laughing. "As a Black person in an urban area, it wasn't acceptable. I wasn't really out there. But that love continued to this day." The thought of facing the flag and the potential of alcohol-fueled anger from its staunchest defenders has kept many Black fans away and made the ones who did come watch their step. Johnson said banning the flag will make NASCAR "more inviting."
Minorities may not necessarily become the dominant demographic for the stock car series, but they can certainly grab a larger share of the marketplace.
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