NASCAR honors Bubba Wallace after noose incident

As noted by ESPN, Confederate flags were also spotted and sold outside of Talladega when the race was originally scheduled. 

Racing legend Richard Petty, owner of the No. 43 car, tweeted his disgust over the noose incident.

Wallace posted a response via social media: 

"Today’s despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism. Over the last several weeks, I have been overwhelmed by the support from people across the NASCAR industry including other drivers and team members in the garage. Together, our sport has made a commitment to driving real change and championing a community that is accepting and welcoming of everyone. Nothing is more important and we will not be deterred by the reprehensible actions of those who seek to spread hate. 

“As my mother told me today, ‘They are just trying to scare you.’ This will not break me, I will not give in nor will I back down. I will continue to proudly stand for what I believe in.”