It's no secret that NASCAR's ratings have dipped over the past decade. It is 11PM along the Blvd at Talladega. The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History by Dr. Tom Woods Admittedly, several of these rule changes have been beneficial to the sport, but some have unfortunately come across as marketing stunts that have turned away fans. A Constitutional History of Secession by John Remington Graham NASCARs Drive for Diversity initiative specifically targets women and minority candidates, providing them equipment and opportunities they might not otherwise get. Youve answered History Buff s question as to why folks didnt fly the confederate flag for those years. The vocal minority will always want more. From F1, Rally, Le Mans, Drifting, or Touring Car championships that are broadcast on TV or via the internet, viewers now have even more access to alternative motorsports events that can offer the same level of adrenaline fueled excitement that NASCAR can provide. Interestingly, it has been said that NASCAR has been . Love to see them winning. Then, during the 2016 election, kneeling for the national anthem to protest police mistreatment of African-Americans first became a major story. Compare that 2.5% rate of black athletes competing at the highest level to over 80% for the NBA. What I am amazed at and (not really) the idiots who believed this whole Scamdemic/Pandemic BS and now this! These 18 Corporations Gave Money to Radical Black Lives Matter Group BLM is a Marxist organization, no thank you. The whole media narrative and business such as NASCAR to portray these people ruining lives, business, burning down buildings, our historical places, etc. They don't want wokeness to ruin their favorite sport. You folded to an upstart driver that saw an opportunity to be the poster boy of the new NASCAR, and political group of snowflakes and racist haters. Woke Sports Won't Last Much Longer - UncoverDC That sounds like a very political message. Having 12yo kids ride by on their bikes chanting I am a black man, I am a black man. When not at work, Karlo spends his time at home, with family, either being the cook or fixit guy in his house. Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties. Its no secret that NASCARs ratings have dipped over the past decade. Interestingly, it has been said that NASCAR has been getting younger (the drivers) and older (the fans) at the same time. Such rich heritage that flag carries with it. If I own a confederate flag its buried deep in a closet somewhere with other souvenirs I got when my 5th grade class went on a trip to Gettysburg in the early 70s. Nascar Losing Fans Over Blm. we need to learn from the past and grow each day. NASCAR President Steve Phelps said Friday "it was the right time" for the sport to address social justice and racism issues last year and the focus "will continue.". The rise of social media as a tool, pastime, or source of information and entertainment has certainly affected most sports, NASCAR included. While NASCAR may have topped this one chart, the number of viewers tuning in has plummeted in the wake of NASCAR banning the Confederate flag and catering to Black Lives Matter. Follow Nick Geddes on Twitter @NickGeddesNews and on Instagram @nick.geddes. Trump was of course referring to Wallaces claim that he was a victim of a hate crime. Next:10 NASCAR Drivers With The Most Wins (& How Much They Won). Among those on the stage that day: NASCARs Most Popular Driver award winner Chase Elliott. Statistics for NASCAR indicate that 63% are male, 20% are minorities and 47% are between the ages of 18 and 44, with the majority of this age bracket being in the older end, the number of which is also dropping yearly. How many of that black audience actually celebrate Kwanzaa? There was once a time when American sports could be an escape from politics. The tweet included the NASCAR logo in pride colors. https://t.co/2IIhJiWeH4 pic.twitter.com/XekN4WnxKE, Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) August 4, 2020. Flags are a common . Been nice knowing you. Last nights hit with @IngrahamAngle on NASCAR & the NFL. Nascar fans are some of the most diehard and passionate fans in all of sports. Look no further than the trend occurring with the Daytona 500, the sports premiere event that opens up every season in February. See how that goes. The flags are flying everywhere. I never thought Nascar would go into the crapper, but here we go ! There are not many drivers of color, for a simple reason. Its not enjoyable to have a group of teens walking up the street feel the need to say, loud enough for me to hear, Man, Id have to kill myself if I were white. They fly it as part of their heritage and love of their homeland. NASCAR has made the final decision that the LGBcoin sponsorship for Brandon Brown is not an approved sponsorship to be on the car, Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass said. Unless you are a die-hard fan of the sport, people would rather watch condensed snippets of the race or read the highlights instead of actually spending time watching or subscribing to NASCAR real-time races. They dont want politics and sports to mix. Related:15 Abandoned And Forgotten NASCAR Race Tracks. Statistics for NASCAR indicate that63% are male, 20% are minorities and 47% are between the ages of 18 and 44, with the majority of this age bracket being in the older end, the number of which is also dropping yearly. 43 Chevy Camaro driver alleged that a noose was put in his garage before a race. This was done more to keep the heat off team and NASCAR sponsors so they arent accused of doing nothing or stepping in it like the CEO of the Charlotte area security company. Stick a fork in NASCAR. But its ok for fans to fly the flags of ISIS, Hamas, Antifa and BLM. Still leaves 73 years unaccounted for but its a start. I think Nascar has a VERY long row to hoe. Its a mistake his family believed was intentional, designed to keep a black driver from kissing a white beauty queen in a segregated south. As streaming services provide instant entertainment whileNASCARhas scheduled andlengthy race events,thecomparison is similar toordering drive-thru (cheap and convenient) versusdining at a fine restaurant (pricier and takes longer before you can eat). Garth Brooks and Jeff Gordon mark the death of 2 strongly Southern traditions another step in destroying the USA. He was in the same boat with Cecil Gordon, Elmo Langley, Bill Siefert, J D McDuffue and a host of others. Is Nascar Dying? (We Think So) - Vehicle Freak Bubba Wallace just making his job secure He cant be released or denied a ride cause if that happens he has his Race to back him up Besides Why he called a black man instead of a Half Black man, Everyone bring the actual confederate flag to the race and see who all gets offended. Screw that! When political sponsorship took place: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-04/trump-campaign-gets-a-race-car-courtesy-of-nascar-owners. Based outside Philadelphia, Bowles is a two-time Emmy winner in NASCAR television and has worked in racing production with FOX, TNT, and ESPN while appearing on-air for SIRIUS XM Radio and FOX Sports 1's former show, the Crowd Goes Wild. Anybody that works for me should respect the country we live in. Now Im sure there were instances where he encountered problems but they were obviously not that big a deal as they are made out to be. nascar losing fans over blm - roicomm.com When Im at the track on race days, I like to hop on Twitter to get the latest breaking news before the race and see what drivers and teams are saying. Charlie is also the host of The Charlie Kirk Show podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET. The Decline and Fall of NASCAR - The American Conservative Of . Designed & Developed by Precision Creations. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. What you idiots do not get, no matter how many times you apologize to the MOB GROUP THINK for something you did not do, it is never, ever enough! The "Let's Go Brandon" phrase has been used as a derisive attack on President Joe Biden which substitutes that phrase for a phrase that has a curse word in it. In hindsight, we should have, I should have used the word "alleged" in our . Our sport must do better. Its been a wort on the sport for DECADES. I have stuck with them for a long time. The sport received its death sentence last Sunday. Wallace followed up with open support of Floyd Sunday on pit road. New FanDuel Sportsbook users can make their first bet risk-free up to $1,000. The sports league could just be going through the holiday motions. Long lines to grab food formed the second the entrance gates opened. While the 74-year-old welcomes a dynamic schedule and an influx of new tracks, he also warned NASCAR officials that they need to be careful about bombarding fans with too many changes and specifically talked about the most noticeable change for 2022 with the introduction of the Next Gen car. The black community and all people of color have suffered in our country and it has taken far too long for us to hear their demands for change. Kyle Larson said the N word and Bubba forgave him. 16. You feel uncomfortable then deal with it. The fan experience of going to a NASCAR race is very unique, but it is time for the sport to revitalize race day at the track. Last Friday, after President Biden, left-wing activists, and the national media spent weeks peddling lies about Georgia's new voting law disproportionately impacting people of color, Major . They want a league that reflects their values instead of delivering BLM lectures and flag bans. These are absolutely NOT isolated experiences nor is it only a recent one. And that pre-race BS could be extensive tonight, if the forecast thunder storms actually happen. Did You Notice?NASCAR, in just the past seven days, has enthusiastically joined the Black Lives Matter movement. In the lawsuit you state that Nappy Headed Mo was a nickname that one person used for you. One thing that is overlooked and underappreciated about the fan experience at Daytona is the fact that the phone signal is great. May he be the first of many. Square Enix. Be it local or national racing they are not into it. NASCAR vehicles evolved over the decades to become safer for the drivers and spectators, the result of which is that cars today are uniform, standardized vehicles with their bodies basically just shells on top of a chassis. They will go along with banning the flag as it is the politically correct thing to do these days. The email announcing the Confederate flag's banishment from any and all NASCAR facilities landed at 4:46 p.m. 1865 is more than five generations ago, get over it. Some will argue, But it is good if we are doing this to end racism, and thats hard to argue against. Here is a question, where in the constitution or the Bible does it state anyone should have the expectation of, or right to, being comfortable at all times wherever they go? A number of drivers participated in a league-sponsored video endorsing BLM and calling Americans to enact the radical movements agenda. No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. Square Enix, a game developer, announced that it was giving $250,000 to the NAACP and Black . Its a stock car series whose lone African-American driver to win in Cup, Wendell Scott, fought racism throughout his career. That seems like a distant memory. Flag of Dylan Roof. NASCAR: Does Bubba Wallace deserve all the hate? - Beyond the Flag Name one sport or business that has ever GAINED customers, fans, etc by going Woke and cowtowing to the Liberal mob. Lets look at a scenario. It dosent, it will never end. Copyright 2023 Charlie Kirk All rights reserved | Privacy Policy, Woman With No Medical Qualifications Arrested After Giving Minor Vaccine. Someone should start another racing league where confederate flags are welcome and woke dipshits are not. This from an also ran. Most die-hard fans of NASCAR are those that have followed it the longest. beinig someone who grew up in the 60s and 70s, i pray the country doesnt digress. Showed me that the new NASCAR is made up of douchebag White boy sissies. NASCAR dont fall into the trap. Its estimated thatthe black nationalist holidaymay only be celebrated by half a million people. pic.twitter.com/jeTH2Rmjm8, Theyre (NASCAR) trying to figure out How do we keep the long time die-hard NASCAR fans, but also get younger?, and instead of trying to appeal to them based on a sports related angle, theyre going with a woke angle, Travis said. You know, that knee thing killed the NFL as half the fans strongly supported it, and half the fans strongly were offended by it. You can find Toms writing here, at CBSSports.com and Athlonsports.com, where hes been an editorial consultant for the annual racing magazine for 15 years. They will have to, otherwise the media and social justice warriors will target them and attack not just NASCAR, but also any/all sponsors in NASCAR until they concede. indeed. Our country must do better . We stand for what our flag represents. Birthplace of the KKK. Thats how I judge a winner.. Geez, what a bunch of pussies society has fostered with all this feel good, politically correct bullshit. Wallace also got to show off a Black Lives Matter car, a political statement the leagues execs supported. Our country must do better. So you were around in 1865 and traveled the south extensively to confirm that NO ONE flew the confederate flag during that period? And theyve dove in head long into the culture wars. According to them, the Stars and Stripes represent the same things that they hate the confederate flag for.