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NASCAR tracks make request for fans to not fly Confederate flag
Sports ^ | 7/2/15 | Nick Bromberg

Posted on 07/02/2015 10:36:12 AM PDT by central_va

A NASCAR spokesperson said the request would pertain to "overt displays" of the Confederate flag. If you're a fan wanting to bring in a 15-foot Confederate flag to fly on track property while at a race or are planning to use the symbol as a way to make a boisterous statement, you're likely going to be asked to not do so and possibly escorted out of the track premises.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fools; jumpsshark; nascar
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To: Truth29

Boycott NASCAR!


21 posted on 07/02/2015 10:51:36 AM PDT by Eddie01 (Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
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To: jospehm20

The pace car will be a pony boy driven by Elton John.


22 posted on 07/02/2015 10:51:39 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Its headed for extinction. All auto racing is really.

And I say that being the former ED at a motorsports publication - www.Off-Rod.com for those that don’t know.

The young men today do not know how to change a tire. In the past, boys were largely mechanically inclined. It was a guy thing with shop classes and go karts and dirt bikes and a million other things.

Today there are no shop classes, dirt bikes are banned from many areas and hotrodding is so legislated that its a rich man’s pastime.

There are too many other options young men CAN participate in far cheaper and with less hassle. And it saddens me.


23 posted on 07/02/2015 10:53:12 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: DoughtyOne

You want to see the ultimate concentration of racists visit any large US city.


24 posted on 07/02/2015 10:55:15 AM PDT by Eddie01 (Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
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To: Crim

Thanks for the new tagline!


25 posted on 07/02/2015 10:56:25 AM PDT by Rebelbase ( NASCAR 2015: "Bootlegger to boot licker"--FReeper Crim)
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To: Prospero
Looks like you need to surrender again! Whats next, 'they were decently fed and then they were decently shot'?

"Daytona International Speedway, site of Sunday's race, is hosting a Confederate flag exchange program for any fan who wants to turn in his or her Confederate flag for an American flag."

26 posted on 07/02/2015 10:56:35 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: stephenjohnbanker
I'm sorry but you are wrong. Absolutely no American will surrender their eating, drinking, drugging, copulating evacuating their bowels and snoring for ANY principle.
27 posted on 07/02/2015 10:58:30 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Eddie01

That’s how I see it too.


28 posted on 07/02/2015 10:59:50 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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To: Karl Spooner

What? One can’t trade for a rainbow fag. Oops rainbow flag.


29 posted on 07/02/2015 10:59:50 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: jospehm20
Is bringing a fag flag is OK?

The biggest nascar fan in the house says "They would not stop you."

30 posted on 07/02/2015 11:00:15 AM PDT by TYVets
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To: Karl Spooner

Can we exchange our Resident and his Rainbow House for an American President too?


31 posted on 07/02/2015 11:00:16 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: central_va
I would do it just because they asked me not to.

And because they are a bunch of spineless, pandering wussies.

32 posted on 07/02/2015 11:00:31 AM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a democRAT" ~Donald Trump)
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To: South40

And THAT is what America needs more of across the board.


33 posted on 07/02/2015 11:01:29 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

” It was a guy thing with shop classes and go karts and dirt bikes and a million other things.”

Yep. I grew up with this(early to mid 60’s)

I raced go carts at the Michiana Speedway complex. (We used West Bend & McCulloch 2 stroke engines back then). I had a REAL (Wren)mini- mini bike with a WB motor on it. Today, CPS would have removed me from my parents : )


34 posted on 07/02/2015 11:01:36 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: central_va

Do if you wear a shirt with the flag on are they going to ask me to leave, and if so, on what grounds?

Daytona has said it will not have a ban.


35 posted on 07/02/2015 11:01:48 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: freeangel

NASCAR fans, being who they are, will almost certainly look upon this as a challenge, and untold numbers will sneak the banner in anyway, so when the the events get underway, the banners will sprout like dandelions.

Stock car racing was BUILT on the rebellious sons of the South running illegal moonshine over the back roads and byways in tricked-out and souped-up Fords and Mercurys. The 1940 Ford coupe was a particular favorite, as was the 1949 Mercury. The Confederate North Virginia battle standard was just part of the standard equipment.

Good ol’ boys have been around a long time.


36 posted on 07/02/2015 11:02:49 AM PDT by alloysteel ("Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement..." Ronald Reagan)
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To: central_va

I hope this backfires.


37 posted on 07/02/2015 11:04:33 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: central_va

Great idea NASCAR...alienate and piss off over half of your fans (I don’t know what %, but NASCAR is popular up here in Michigan too).


38 posted on 07/02/2015 11:04:47 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown were judged by the content of their character.)
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To: Norm Lenhart
The "pussification of America".

I'll play no part in it.

39 posted on 07/02/2015 11:04:57 AM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a democRAT" ~Donald Trump)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

My DAUGHTER installed a digital ignition on one of the ORC project trucks when she was 10ish for an article we did in like 99 or so.

Find me, out of 100 random ADULT MEN today under about 40, one that could do that.

We are all but gone Steve.


40 posted on 07/02/2015 11:05:20 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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