NASCAR BANS CONFEDERATE FLAG AT EVENTS

Two days after Bubba Wallace called for NASCAR to ban all Confederate flags at racetracks, the organization did just that.

The move comes amid social unrest around the globe.

NASCAR officials issued a statement Wednesday: "The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry. Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special.  The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties."

Wallace, the lone African-American driver in NASCAR's three national series, commended the move before Wednesday night's race at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

NASCAR did not address how it would enforce the policy or indicate any penalties for fans who violate it by bringing the Confederate flag to a track. NASCAR has not raced in front of fans since the sport resumed last month amid the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to have minimal fans allowed at races this month in Florida and Alabama.