Opinion | David Smith: NASCAR knows it’s only as inclusive as its fan base. Banning the Confederate flag is designed to uproot its most obvious foundational problem to usher in a brighter future. - NBCNewsTHINK
The depth of the message appears to be resonating loudly enough to drown out critics, including part-time driver Ray Ciccarelli, who on Facebookto ban the Confederate flag. It’s the most attention ever cast on Ciccarelli, a 50-year-old with 18 career races to his name in NASCAR’s third-tier Truck Series. His threat of retirement — he hasn’t competed since last November — has been correctly lampooned by most outlets.
We may be finally witnessing a new day for America’s top form of auto racing, a progressive push one hopes could match the competitive and technological acceleration existing within the sport itself. NASCAR, even in its home city, wasn’t cool, primarily because the barriers around it were too thick to penetrate.
I was raised in Daytona Beach, home to NASCAR’s headquarters. In high school, I got along with anyone who was willing to befriend me, bonded by shared appreciations. I took AP literature with the goths, ate lunch with the straight-A students, edited the school paper with fellow introverts and played cards on bus trips with my teammates on the basketball and track teams. Hardly ever did I bond with anyone over the rolled-up “NASCAR Scene” magazine or dog-eared issues of “Racer” in my backpack.
These barriers still exist, but change may be on the horizon. NASCAR drivers implored their primary demographic to listen to the African American community and learn why black lives matter. It’s a publicity initiative, sure, but it’s one that could infuse a modicum of worldliness for those willing to accept the invitation.
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