NASCAR distances itself from Confederate flag after massacre - FOXSports.com
Confederate flags are as easy to find at NASCAR races as cutoff jeans, cowboy hats and beer. They are regular fixtures, just like Ford and Chevrolet, and that is unlikely to change any time soon. Nikki Haley's call to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds in the wake of the Charleston church massacre. NASCAR issued its statement Tuesday, the same day South Carolina lawmakers agreed to discuss removing the flag and one day after Haley said ''the time has come'' to take it down. ''As our industry works collectively to ensure that all fans are welcome at our races, NASCAR will continue our long-standing policy to disallow the use of the Confederate flag symbol in any official NASCAR capacity,'' NASCAR said. ''While NASCAR recognizes that freedom of expression is an inherent right of all citizens, we will continue to strive for an inclusive environment at our events. , NASCAR'S sister company that owns a majority of the tracks, echoed the sanctioning body's response. ''We join NASCAR in support of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's position on the Confederate flag,'' ISC President John Saunders said in a statement. ''ISC strives to ensure all fans are welcome to enjoy our events and maintains an inclusive environment at our facilities nationwide. ISC will continue our long-standing practice to prohibit the sale of Confederate flag material on our property. Source: www.foxsports.com
