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First, while many other sports have paused in
protest of a Black man shot in Wisconsin on Sunday, Wallace says
NASCAR will race on.
Second, referring to himself and the other drivers, "We will
continue to stand for the countless victims of police
brutality," he tweeted on Thursday night.
"Nothing can justify #JacobBlake being shot 7 times in the back.
I proudly support my brothers and sisters from all sports
backgrounds and the stance they are taking to fight for
equality."
He added, "I hope you understand that by us continuing to race
this weekend, DOES NOT mean we are stepping down and turning
away from the dark and evil acts that have taken over our
nation. Absolutely NOT."
Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR's top tier, also noted
that NASCAR was well ahead of other sports leagues in returning
to action after the coronavirus-induced pause.
"We set the tone for sports coming back during the pandemic. We
stood up for change. We stood up for racial justice. We stood up
for #GeorgeFloyd. We stood up for #AhmaudArbery and #Breonna
Taylor."
The Xfinity series race is set for Friday night at Daytona
International Speedway. The Cup Series race is slated for
Saturday night at Daytona, and the Gander Truck Series race will
be Sunday at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill.
--Field Level Media
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