Showing posts with label Sprint Car Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sprint Car Series. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2016

NASCAR sued for racial discrimination against black owned teams/drivers

Black-owned teams and drivers say they’ve been blocked from competing.

NASCAR was hit with a $500 million lawsuit accusing the auto racing body of racial discrimination for preventing black-owned teams and drivers from competing, including in the Sprint Cup Series.

Terrance Cox and his company, Diversity Motorsports Racing, filed a lawsuit late on Friday in U.S. district court in Manhattan against NASCAR, its parent company, International Speedway Corp, and 18 teams, according to court records.

The plaintiffs are also seeking an injunction requiring the defendants to “fully integrate the African-American community.”

In a statement, NASCAR said the lawsuit has no merit.

“Diversity both on and off the track continues to be a top priority for NASCAR and its stakeholders,” the organization said. “We stand behind our actions, and will not let a publicity-seeking legal action deter us from our mission.”

Read more: Auto Racing's NASCAR Accused of Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit