Either that, or the earth is flat, the cow really did jump over the moon and the combination of The Black Lives Matter movement, along with these George Floyd-inspired protests for justice around the world, is way more powerful than we could have imagined. Call me when the parking lots and the infield at your average NASCAR event don’t resemble a tribute to Robert E. Lee. We’ll know faster than you can whistle “Dixie whether this latest plea from NASCAR officials for fans to join the 21st Century is as insignificant now as it was during the summer of 2015. Still, given the momentum from the Black Lives Matter thing and the George Floyd thing, maybe this is different. It’s just that, despite NASCAR officials proclaiming Confederate flags aren’t welcome anymore, and despite those upcoming races sitting a few pitstops away, NASCAR officials didn’t say how they’ll handle violators.

Source: Forbes June 11, 2020 01:52 UTC