NASCAR bans the 'General Lee' due to confederate flag


Sports | 206899 hits | Feb 19 5:18 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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Track officials have cancelled plans to have pro golfer Bubba Watson drive the car from "The Dukes of Hazzard" because of concerns about a negative reaction to an image of the confederate flag.

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  1. by avatar GreenTiger
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:29 am
    Very PC of them.

  2. by Thanos
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:39 am
    Kind of odd for NASCAR to offend their major fan base like this. What are they going to do next? Ban banjo-pickin', whip-crackin', and cousin-lovin'? 8O

  3. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:45 am
    "Thanos" said
    Kind of odd for NASCAR to offend their major fan base like this. What are they going to do next? Ban banjo-pickin', whip-crackin', and cousin-lovin'? 8O


    You always take things too fucking far! Too fucking far with your extremist bullshit!

    (Ban cousin loving... unbelievable)

  4. by avatar andyt
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:53 am
    Aw c'mon, that was funny. I don't think he meant that all NASCAR fans are southern rednecks, just that they represent a significant part of the demographic.

  5. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:57 am
    "andyt" said
    Aw c'mon, that was funny. I don't think he meant that all NASCAR fans are southern rednecks, just that they represent a significant part of the demographic.


    Read the tiny writing...

  6. by avatar Strutz
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:11 am
    Silly decision.

    One of THE most recognized cars anywhere.

    Bet the fans (who the tickets to attend the event) would have loved it.

  7. by avatar Hyack
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:21 am
    "Strutz" said
    Silly decision.

    One of THE most recognized cars anywhere.

    Bet the fans (who the tickets to attend the event) would have loved it.


    Welcome to the 21st century where even the smallest things are blown totally out of all proportion and everyone is scrambling to make sure everything is politically correct lest some asswipe comes along and tries to sue their collective asses off for some inconsequential decision they made on some trivial issue such as using a movie prop at a NASCAR race. Everyone knows all the good ol' redneck boys would go totally apeshit to see the General Lee and the Confederate Flag at any race.

  8. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:19 am
    This was an incredibly stupid idea. One of the most recognizable TV icons AND it's connected to NASCAR... in a backhanded kinda' way.
    I think NASCAR seduced the canine with this one.

    If they're gonna get rid of something, get rid of the friggin' anthem before sporting events. I mean c'mon, it's not war.

  9. by avatar GreenTiger
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:20 pm
    Andy, Gunnair's tiny print writing just adds to that bit of Thanos's humour.

  10. by avatar GreenTiger
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:21 pm
    "Thanos" said
    Kind of odd for NASCAR to offend their major fan base like this. What are they going to do next? Ban banjo-pickin', whip-crackin', and cousin-lovin'? 8O

    I could be worse they might ban illegal booze (Moonshine).

  11. by avatar Tricks
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:44 pm
    Odd considering Nascar's origins.

  12. by avatar andyt
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:48 pm
    "Tricks" said
    Odd considering Nascar's origins.


    Yep. Make em race with a trunk full of shine - they'll blow up real good when they crash. Think of the profits. It's sort of like hockey - went to a NASCAR crash and a race broke out.

  13. by avatar Freakinoldguy
    Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:39 pm
    Yeeehaww,and to think this enlightened approach is brought to you by the same people who's family tree only has one branch. :roll:

  14. by avatar GreenTiger
    Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:35 am
    Me being the smart ass that I am would like to bring in a Blue Car with the 1860 US Flag on it call it the GENERAL SHERMAN and run that around the track a few times.



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