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July 6, 2020 | 7:25 PM

Trump calls for NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to apologize over noose ‘hoax’

Despite Trump’s tweet, White House spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany said the president was not taking a position on NASCAR’s removal of the Confederate flag, but she defended his call for an apology from Wallace.

By Scott Neuman/NPR
June 29, 2020 | 4:16 AM

Denny Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with 4th win

The driver is racking up milestones as he chases his first NASCAR Cup championship.
By Dan Gelston/The Associated Press
June 27, 2020 | 9:11 AM

Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at track

After allowing a small number of fans into races in Florida and Alabama, none will be allowed at this weekend’s races at Pocono.

By The Associated Press

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June 25, 2020 | 3:37 PM

NASCAR completes noose investigation; can’t determine how it got into driver’s garage

NASCAR President Steve Phelps said investigators found only 11 stalls using a pull down rope tied in a knot. And only one was tied into a noose – the one discovered in Bubba Wallace’s garage.

By Tom Goldman/NPR
June 24, 2020 | 6:41 AM

FBI: NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime

A day-long investigation into the discovery of a noose in Wallace's garage revealed it had been in the stall since at least October.
By Vanessa Romo/NPR
June 22, 2020 | 5:45 AM

Noose left in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at NASCAR race track

"Today's despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society."
By Mark Katkov/NPR