NASCAR tracks ask fans not to fly Confederate flag

July 8, 2015 9:16 pm

They can, however, trade them at the door for shiny new American flags ...

BROOKLYN, Mich. – NASCAR tracks have a message for fans: Please don’t bring a Confederate flag on race day ... Kim Schuette, spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, said that asking to remove Confederate flags at NASCAR events is not a violation of an individual’s civil liberties, as track facilities are privately owned and NASCAR is a private organization ... Daytona worldwide Speedway announced on Tuesday that it would not ban any Confederate imagery, but also announced plans for a voluntary “flag swap” during coming races. In addition to checking tickets, staff will offer to trade flags for a US flag ...

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