What happened to Bubba Wallace? Noose found in NASCAR driver's garage stall?

'What happened to Bubba Wallace?' is one of most common questions on lips of NASCAR fans after racing company said a ose was found in Bubba Wallace’s gar stall at Tallega on Sunday night. Bubba Wallace is only African-American full-time driver in NASCAR. 26-year-old has been an vocate for equal rights of mirity communities in United States and recently used his NASCAR platform to voice his support for ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Wallace was also quite vocal demanding ban of Confederate flags from NASCAR. 

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What happened to Bubba Wallace? What is a ose? NASCAR investigation underway

A loop with a running kt, a ose is commonly used to trap animals or to hang people. A NASCAR investigation has been opened into issue after a ose, which could potentially be a death threat or a foul mess, was found in Bubba Wallace gar. "Late this afteron, NASCAR was me aware that a ose was found in gar stall of 43 team," NASCAR said in ir statement released late on Sunday. "We are angry and outrd and cant state strongly eugh how seriously we take this heius act. We have launched an immediate investigation and will do everything we can to identify person(s) responsible and eliminate m from sport." 

NASCAR furr emphasised on ir mess that re place for racism in sport. It said foul act has strengned ir resolve to make sport "open" for all. 

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26-year-old racer was quick to social media to share his thoughts on incident. "Today’s despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly sdened and serves as a painful reminder of how much furr we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in fight against racism,” Bubba Wallace wrote. “Over last several weeks I have been overwhelmed by support from people across NASCAR industry including or drivers and team members in gar. Toger our sport has me a commitment to driving real change and championing a community that is accepting and welcoming of everyone."

Wallace, who is also a native of Alabama, furr ded that organisation will t be deterred by odious actions by someone trying to spre hatred. Wallace says such negativity will t break him and he will continue to speak up against social injustices in country. "I will continue to proudly stand for what I believe in," he ded. Bubba Wallace wore a black T-shirt with words "I Can't Brea" during race on June 8. He n used an all-black 'Black Lives Matter' car during event on June 11.

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race at  Tallega Superspeedway in Alabama was supposed to take place on Sunday. However, it was postponed to Monday, 3 PM ET, due to b wear conditions. Per reports, infield area at  Tallega Superspeedway was t open to 5,000 fans, who were allowed to attend event. This means . 43 Bubba Wallace gar, which was in restricted area, could have only been accessed by someone with NASCAR credentials at race. 

A section of fans was massively after NASCAR banned use of Confederate flags during ir events. past few days before race in Alabama, which has its own history with racism, saw protesters flying Confederate flag outside entrance to speedway. A plane bearing flag with words 'Defund NASCAR' also flew over track on Sunday.

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(Im Credits: AP)