LeBron James clowns Ray Ciccarelli after driver quits NASCAR over Confederate flag ban

As a result of ongoing protests in USA which began after George Floyd's death on May 25, NASCAR banned  Confederate flag from ir races and venues on Wednesday. issue regarding flag, which has been spotted at NASCAR venues for 70 years, was raised by ir only black driver Bubba Wallace, who said it has ' place' in sport. After NASCAR banned flag, Ray Ciccarelli stated that he would quit due to ban. 

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LeBron James reacts to Ray Ciccarelli quitting over Confederate flag ban

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After Ray Ciccarelli said he would quit because NASCAR banned Confederate flag, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared an Instagram story where he called out NASCAR driver. James dressed Ciccarelli directly, waving him goodbye and saying that NASCAR probably will t miss him. James h previously responded to NASCAR's tweet about Bubba Wallace's stand for Black Lives Matter movement, voicing his support for Alabama native's initiative. 

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NASCAR Confederate flag ban statement

Ray Ciccarelli's stand on Confederate flag ban

Ciccarelli anunced that he would quit over NASCAR banning flag via a post on his Facebook p. He termed ir decision as 'political BS' and even said he does t support kneeling during national anm. He wrote, "Well its been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is direction Nascar is heed we will t participate after 2020 season is over". He furr ded that he was t one who cared about flag, but or people do but that does t make m 'a racist'. He even s he was unwilling to spend money y 'are to participate in any political BS'.

Apart from James, many users criticized Ciccarelli's statement. y were gl he was leaving with regards to views he believed in and pointed out that driver never won any race during his career. Ciccarelli's Twitter account is currently deactivated. 

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