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June 8, 2020
NASCAR drivers and its CEO made and unequivocal statement about racism in a video and in a moment of silence…
Kyle Larson theGrio.com
April 14, 2020
NASCAR star Kyle Larson was fired today by Chip Ganassi Racing after the driver dropped the n-word during a live…
Kyle Larson theGrio.com
April 13, 2020
NASCAR star Kyle Larson dropped the n-word during a live stream virtual car race Sunday night and has been suspended indefinitely from…
Bubba Wallace thegrio.com
July 7, 2018
NASCAR driver, Darrell "Bubba" Wallace, Jr. is a favorite to win the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race on the same…
September 25, 2017
On Sunday, NASCAR team owners said that they would fire anyone working for them who protested during the national anthem.
July 6, 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Steven Rebenstorf has numerous flags flying atop his canopy tent inside Daytona International Speedway. The
May 19, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Antron Brown has had a lifelong infatuation with fast cars. Born and raised in New Jersey, Brown…
May 6, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - NASCAR driver and one of this year's Grio's 100 honorees Darrell Wallace Jr. talked to theGrio about…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO's 100 - Darrell Wallace Jr. is a development driver for Joe Gibbs racing. He recently became the first African-American…
October 29, 2013
VIDEO - He just turned 20 but Darrell Wallace Jr. is now a household name. Wallace became the first African-American…
October 27, 2013
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Darrell Wallace Jr. became the second black driver to win on NASCAR's national level and first…
March 12, 2013
CLUTCH - The New York Times found several signs indicating Norfleet is a fraud, including her actual accomplishments versus public…
February 19, 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Darrell Wallace Jr., is set to make history as only the fourth black driver with…
February 8, 2013
theGRIO's 100 - Last November, Antron Brown, 36, became the first African-American to win a major auto racing title. He…
September 25, 2012
President Barack Obama's recent lead in the polls has extended to some unexpected corners of the electorate...
August 7, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) - Chase Austin has a chance to make history. A.J. Foyt and his racing team would like…
May 24, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - There is no denying that NASCAR recognizes Scott’s contributions to the sport. Nevertheless, until Scott joins the…
January 31, 2012
theGRIO's 100 - Tia Norfleet is making history as the first and only woman to be issued a NASCAR license…
November 23, 2011
OPINION - In 1933, the word 'uppity' meant nothing short of a death sentence for African-Americans living in the South,…
November 20, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama got a less than enthusiastic reception at the Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday when she…