''The time is now to listen" says nascar president about racial injustice

The NASCAR community put on an emotional display of solidarity for the "Black Lives Matter" movement, and president Steve Phelps called for change in the sport and the country as the words "we must do better" echoed throughout a silent Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday ahead of the flag-off of the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500. The killing of George Floyd on 25th May in Minneapolis sparked a global movement in over 400 cities against discrimination, police brutality and widespread lack of police accountability in the United States, which has led to scenes of chaos and rising tensions. Meanwhile, the NASCAR Cup series race saw Martin Truex Jr. win stage 1 - his first stage win of the year. However, 2014 Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick surged ahead in the final stage to grab his second victory of the season.