Published 17:15 IST, June 15th 2020
NASCAR team reveals Kyle Weatherman's pro-police ‘Back The Blue’ car stirring controversy
NASCAR team Mike Harmon Racing added a new look to Kyle Weatherman's car with three 'Back the Blue' phrases and a blue line in support of US police officers.
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Kyle Wearman car grabbed plenty of attention during NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Miami on Saturday. Kyle Wearman car featured phrase 'Back Blue' in a bid to show support towards law enforcement officers in wake of situation in United States. Kyle Wearman car created plenty of controversy at NASCAR Xfinity Series over weekend, just four days after Bubba Wallace Black Lives Matter car, seemingly taking opposite direction of Black Lives Matter campaign.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kyle Wearman car causes controversy
new-look Kyle Wearman car was spotted at NASCAR Xfinity Series Hooters 250 at Homeste-Miami Speedway on Saturday. controversial vehicle signified support and a reaction for police force amid ongoing Black Lives Matter campaign and George Floyd protests in USA. American driver Kyle Wearman piloted car which displayed three 'Back Blue' slogans at NASCAR Xfinity Series Hooters 250 at weekend. decision to paint Kyle Wearman's car came after raging protests in USA with police force bearing brunt of dissent from American citizens. Mike Harmon Racing team were proud to represent 'Blue Lives Matter' flag as well, just a day after NASCAR banned use of Confederate flags at stiums.
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Along with displaying three 'Back Blue' phrases on Kyle Wearman car, Mike Harmon Racing team also opted to d a thin blue line across vehicle with 'Blue Lives Matter' flag painted on hood. Wearman drove #47 Chevrolet Camaro during race on Saturday and took to Twitter to reveal that he has an uncle in firefighting department as 22-year-old wanted to express his affection for good men in service that risk ir own lives for safety of ors. Following NASCAR Xfinity Series Hooters 250, Wearman also raced in same car during NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 250 on Sunday.
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Bubba Wallace Black Lives Matter car: NASCAR confederate flag issue
Bubba Wallace, only African-American driver in NASCAR raced with a 'Black Lives Matter' paint scheme on his car during Blue-EMU Maximum Pain Relief 500 race on Wednesday. Wallace opted to show his support for Black Lives Matter campaign in USA and also donned an 'I Can't Brea' t-shirt ahe of race in support of George Floyd protests. Wallace also urged NASCAR to take down Confederate flags as it makes some members of African-American community uncomfortable. Wallace and Wearman's cars follow a string of protests in USA in relation to George Floyd protests and members of African-American community that have lost ir lives due to police brutality and rampant racism.
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17:15 IST, June 15th 2020