Let's revisit. NASCAR required standing during the anthem until the other week. Daytona was a de-facto Trump rally, validating racism in the White House. Several major drivers endorsed him in 2016.

"They just said, 'Keep that wall going,'" he said, as they left the rally stage. https://twitter.com/alanisnking/status/1271840234569957376

When Kyle Larson said the N-word, Chase Elliott’s only Twitter like about it was a sponsor, Finley Farms, who said they were staying with Larson. A Truck Series crew chief recently did “White Out Wednesday” on a public forum.

The other week, this happened with Tony Stewart. https://twitter.com/alanisnking/status/1271227688376848384

By letting people commit these more “passive” acts of racism, and not condemning them for refusing to learn from past transgressions, we are perpetuating it.

I don’t care if it’s you favorite driver. They shouldn’t be your favorite if their ideologies endanger others.

These smaller acts are what make people feel they can put a noose in the only Black driver’s garage stall on the same day that others are circling the track with Confederate flags.

If you are not actively condemning racism in yourself and others, you are allowing it to thrive.

NASCAR is at fault for letting this thrive for so long, despite the improvements in recent weeks (which have been welcome!).

It spent so long trying not to alienate its core fan and competitor base that this is where we have wound up. There’s a lot of work to be done.

You can do pointed hashtags and phrases — “I stand with Bubba,” “I will listen and learn” — but until you truly show improvement, people are right to doubt you.

It’s possible to say those things and perpetuate racism in your other actions because you haven’t made the connection.