NASCAR issued a lukewarm statement on the issue, kinda-sorta straddling the line but really placating to the patriotic individuals who make up much of its fan base. In 2017, when the biggest story in sports was athletes protesting during the anthem, some NASCAR owners threatened to fire employees if they engaged in similar protests. My viewpoint, all I was trying to say is how do you take (the flag) from one group and help support the group that it offends and then what do you do to the group that you took it from? Now, they get outraged.” More NASCAR: How Track Security Reportedly Will Enforce Confederate Flag Ban “Everything I was saying was the fact that I understand both sides’ feelings toward the flag. Because in no way shape or form was I defending the Confederate flag. I don’t like the fact that I was misconstrued about defending the Confederate flag. “I don’t regret my feelings of believing in the national anthem and standing.
“I regret how it was misconstrued,” Ciccarelli told Christie. He also discussed the impact the controversy has had on his family. In a recent interview with NASCAR reporter Toby Christie, Ciccarelli somewhat walked backed on his comments while also offering context on why he made them in the first place. The 50-year-old also seemingly took issue with Darrell Wallace Jr.’s decision to use the pre-race playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as an opportunity to protest racial injustice and police brutality. (Kyle Busch probably still holds that title.)Īnd regardless of whether that outcome was deserved, it nevertheless is one that would be difficult for any person to deal with.Ĭiccarelli, a veteran part-time driver in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, made headlines last week when he threatened to quit NASCAR after the 2020 season over its Confederate flag ban. With one post, Ray Ciccarelli went from a relatively unknown to arguably the most hated driver in NASCAR.
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