pic.twitter.com/D4zW3jA5y5The 26-year-old Wallace was surrounded by all 39 other drivers in the moments before the race as they pushed his No.
43 to the front of the line. An emotional Wallace climbed out of his car and wept.“Been tough, been hell,” Wallace said. “I wouldn’t say hell, just been hectic — carrying this weight, carrying this burden.
I wouldn’t say burden either. I’m proud to stand where I’m at and carry a new face.” It was a moving showcase of solidarity, though much work is still needed to dismantle the racism that exists in NASCAR and the sport at large — especially since his mother notes that this was not Wallace’s first brush with racism.
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