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This photo, taken by NASCAR security personnel and released by NASCAR, shows the noose tied using a garage door 'pull rope' at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. on Sunday, June 21, 2020. NASCAR hide caption

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Wednesday

Bill Lester prepares for the start of the Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on February 16, 2007. Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption

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Former NASCAR Driver On The Confederate Flag: 'I Had To ... Accept It'

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Tuesday

The FBI team investigating the incident concluded the "noose" found in Bubba Wallace's garage was actually a pull rope that had been in the stall long before the driver was assigned. John Bazemore/AP hide caption

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Monday

Bubba Wallace drives past the #IStandWithBubba stencil on the field prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020. Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images hide caption

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The only Black driver in the top stock car racing circuit, Bubba Wallace had led the campaign to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR events. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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Monday

The No. 47 car, driven by Kyle Weatherman, had a "Blue Lives Matter" flag painted on its hood this weekend in Homestead, Fla. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption

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Sunday

Brandon Brown leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday. The Cup Series race later on Sunday will be the first with fans in the stands since March. Michael Reaves/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

Wednesday

Chase Elliott (9), Aric Almirola (10) and Joey Logano (22) drive during a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Hampton, Ga. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a ban of the Confederate battle flag. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Kevin Harvick gets out of his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday in Darlington, S.C. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

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Professional Sports' Comeback Gains Momentum, But Some Leagues Move Cautiously

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Tuesday

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

Crew chief Donny Stewart, far right, throws his air gun back towards the wall at the end of a pit stop at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla. Luis M. Alvarez/AP hide caption

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Slammed, Hurled and Pummeled: The Life Of A Pit Crew

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