Confederate Flag Banner Flown Over Geico 500, Reads ‘Defund NASCAR’ (PIC)

NASCAR announced earlier this month a ban of the Confederate flag at all events. Some fans expressed their displeasure about this announcement while others took their complaints to the skies.

Several reporters noticed a plane flying above Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday that was pulling a Confederate flag and the message: “Defund NASCAR.”

Here is a view that shows where the Confederate flag is flying with the message “Defund NASCAR” pic.twitter.com/4tQpUnJxfh

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 21, 2020

Not only that, AL.com’s Joseph Goodman posted a photo of a group of NASCAR fans displaying the Confederate flag.

The banished Talladega Superspeedway confederales have decamped to across the street. pic.twitter.com/8s1eIjak4t

— Joseph Goodman ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) June 21, 2020

“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” NASCAR said in a statement announcing the flag ban. “Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”

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This decision to make the change followed driver Bubba Wallace appearing on CNN where he asked for the removal of the Confederate flag from events in order to help all fans feel more comfortable while attending races.