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Baseball Inside A NASCAR Oval Is The Most American Thing You’ll See Today

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Baseball Inside A NASCAR Oval Is The Most American Thing You’ll See Today

America’s two most beloved competitive passions are about to collide, baseball and stock car racing. Don’t worry, NASCAR isn’t running a race in the middle of a Los Angeles Dodgers game. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that Bristol Motor Speedway will host the MLB Speedway Classic, a regular-season game between the Atlanta Braves and … Read more

Even The Klan Couldn’t Stop Black Racing In Indiana

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Even The Klan Couldn’t Stop Black Racing In Indiana

In the 1920s, racial segregation in sports was a political issue of national importance. Racing was no different. Black drivers were banned from competing in the Indianapolis 500. The American Automobile Association, the event’s then-sanctioning body, ardently refused to grant racing licenses to Black drivers. As a result, Indianapolis’ Black community decided to organize a … Read more