Posted on 04/10/2012 6:59:45 PM PDT by doug from upland
Golfer Bubba Watson’s plans to “drive a parade lap around Phoenix International Raceway in the original General Lee car” from the show "The Dukes of Hazzard" before the March 4 Sprint Cup Series race “have been scrapped,” according to Jim Utter of the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER. The problem is "the Confederate flag image" on the roof of the car. NASCAR Managing Dir of Integrated Marketing Communications David Higdon on Friday said, "NASCAR, International Speedway Corp. and Phoenix International Raceway officials discussed this and decided it was not in the best interest of our sport.” He added, "The image of the Confederate flag is not something that should play an official role in our sport as we continue to reach out to new fans and make NASCAR more inclusive" (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 2/18). Watson said, “NASCAR was built on moonshining, so the show was built on moonshining. I thought it was fun. I didn’t buy the car to get publicity; I bought it because I love it” (AP, 2/17). YAHOO SPORTS’ Jay Busbee wrote the decision is “going to rile up hardcore fans, but so be it.” NASCAR has to “play to a larger fanbase now” (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 2/17).
THE AUCTION =
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/21/barrett-jackson-2012-dukes-of-hazzard-1969-dodge-charger-genera/
I have the right not to like it either.
Let her fly!
“They have every right in the world to fly the confederate flag, but I don’t like the confederate flag! And I have the right not to like it!”
Amen. I don’t either, I’m American.
(but they do have the right, as you said)
Haven’t posted in a year...maybe more. Not sure. Point is, your post deserved support.
Strange thing is the Aztec Empire used the rainbow flag when they fought Cortez and his Spaniards. They were anything but Gay.
Yes,, Here it comes leading the pack for the parade lap,, the fans rise..
IT’s the NooseCar gRand Marshal, Bubba.. driving the Dixie Special.. Listen to the crowd erupt!
another ‘hole in one’ for the grand ol’ poohbah circuit
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