Many members of the NASCAR community already showed their support for Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. on social media after a noose was found in his garage on Sunday. NASCAR painted #IStandwith Bubba on the infield at Talldega Superspeedway as well.
On Monday, before the start of the GEICO 500 that was postponed by weather, drivers, crew members and others showed just how united they were in standing with Wallace in the face of the incident by walking his car to the front of the grid, and that including a long line of teams that followed.
Here are some videos and photos of the powerful moment:
After a noose was found in his garage stall last night, @NASCAR drivers show their support for @BubbaWallace at Talladega. #IStandWIthBubba pic.twitter.com/uFlxmP27qa
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 22, 2020
An immaculate moment. Drivers are pushing @BubbaWallace ‘s car to the front of the grid.
Behind the drivers – a massive group of crew members, officials, and more.#NASCAR | #GEICO500pic.twitter.com/YkIIUVTUQc
— Michael Carey (@MichaelICarey) June 22, 2020
No words pic.twitter.com/ZorYccEjFo
— Steve O'Donnell (@odsteve) June 22, 2020
Drivers, teams and Richard Petty gather around @BubbaWallace's car on pit road.#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/rDCDgd5rQE
— Daniel McFadin (@danielmcfadin) June 22, 2020
The entire #NASCAR garage just pushed the No. 43 car to the front of the grid in solidarity with @BubbaWallace before today's race.
Bubba is in tears and being hugged by each driver, one by one. pic.twitter.com/AYmnjdOsnv
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) June 22, 2020
Wallace snapped an incredible photo:
Together pic.twitter.com/D4zW3jA5y5
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 22, 2020
Powerful. Perfect. pic.twitter.com/Gxzqcgx77o
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 22, 2020
He got a huge hug from team owner Richard Petty and from fellow competitors:
Bubba Wallace gets a hug from Richard Petty pic.twitter.com/n40IoagAe7
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) June 22, 2020
Powerful intro by NASCAR as an emotional Bubba Wallace is embraced by Richard Petty and other drivers pic.twitter.com/FejJfoncTk
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 22, 2020
As my colleague Michelle Martinelli wrote, there’s so much more work NASCAR has to do. But this was a great moment.
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