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'Not wanted in NASCAR': Radio incident after North Wilkesboro Speedway All-Star race targets Bubba Wallace

'Not wanted in NASCAR': Radio incident after North Wilkesboro Speedway All-Star race targets Bubba Wallace
MOTOR SPORT REPORTS THAT WALLACE, WHO FINISHED SECOND TO KYLE LARSON IN THE RACE, WAS TARGETED. AN UNIDENTIFIED PERSON INTERCEPTED WALLACE’S RADIO AFTER THAT RACE, SAYING THE DRIVER WAS, QUOTE, NOT WANTED IN NASCAR. NASCAR SECURITY IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. WALLACE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING, QUOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE DRIVER FROM AN AFRICAN AMERICAN BACKGROUND AT THE TOP LEVEL OF OUR SPORT. I AM THE ONE YOU’RE NOT GOING TO STOP HEARING ABOUT THE BLACK DRIVER FOR YEARS.
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'Not wanted in NASCAR': Radio incident after North Wilkesboro Speedway All-Star race targets Bubba Wallace
During Sunday's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, someone hacked into the communication radio for Bubba Wallace to send a "derogatory message" that told Wallace to "go back to where you came from," according to motorsport.com. The website reports the message also called Wallace a derogatory name and told him he was "not wanted in NASCAR."Top Stories Winston-Salem fire, police departments investigate deadly townhouse fireNorth Carolina's famed 'Wizard of Oz' theme park to celebrate its 30th AnniversaryMaking a splash: Winston-Salem prepares for public pools to open as Memorial Day nearsGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's Cup series.According to motorsport.com, Wallace did not hear the comments being made after Wallace took runner-up to Kyle Larson.NASCAR told motorsport.com that an investigation is underway to figure out who accessed Wallace's radio channel and exactly how it was done.On Nov. 8, 2017, Wallace pinned a tweet on his profile regarding race in NASCAR: "There is only 1 driver from an African American background at the top level of our sport..I am the 1. You're not gonna stop hearing about "the black driver" for years. Embrace it, accept it and enjoy the journey," he wrote.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTrending Stories

During Sunday's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, someone hacked into the communication radio for Bubba Wallace to send a "derogatory message" that told Wallace to "go back to where you came from," according to motorsport.com.

The website reports the message also called Wallace a derogatory name and told him he was "not wanted in NASCAR."

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Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's Cup series.

According to motorsport.com, Wallace did not hear the comments being made after Wallace took runner-up to Kyle Larson.

NASCAR told motorsport.com that an investigation is underway to figure out who accessed Wallace's radio channel and exactly how it was done.

On Nov. 8, 2017, Wallace pinned a tweet on his profile regarding race in NASCAR: "There is only 1 driver from an African American background at the top level of our sport..I am the 1. You're not gonna stop hearing about "the black driver" for years. Embrace it, accept it and enjoy the journey," he wrote.

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