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35. I'm willing to bet it was someone wandering around with a pit pass that didn't really know anything

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 08:36 PM

Jun 2020

Someone saw Bubba in the garage and saw the loop hanging there and freaked out. As to why they involved the FBI it is probably because no one would have believed an internal NASCAR investigation.

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NASCAR/FBI Statement Re: Bubba Wallace Incident [View all] sfstaxprep Jun 2020 OP

Good SpazzTheCat Jun 2020 #1

In other words they've known that this culture of racism has been rampant EarthFirst Jun 2020 #2

Not exactly MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #11

Perhaps they should clarify that... EarthFirst Jun 2020 #14

I thought (hoped) it was something like this. Initial description sounded potentially innocent. PSPS Jun 2020 #3

Me too. Considering how highly charged the political/racial climate is some good did come out of onetexan Jun 2020 #25

so it was a pull rope attached to a garage door. Calista241 Jun 2020 #4

That's right. And it was described that way in the earliest reporting of its discovery. PSPS Jun 2020 #7

I Really Want To Believe This Is True sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #5

It is true. It matches the initial description of what was discovered. PSPS Jun 2020 #9

i would like to see the video or in the least photos of the "rope" dated back in 2019 onetexan Jun 2020 #26

I've seen it but i'll just be damned if i can copy the image. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #37

i finally was able to find it but i'm still not convinced. My problem with it is if this was a rope onetexan Jun 2020 #39

CBS showed a video this morning from last year. It shows it. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #40

On Morning Joe earlier i saw a clip of Bubba on CNN interview where he said he's skeptical of the onetexan Jun 2020 #42

it wasn't in his locker? stillcool Jun 2020 #6

There are no "lockers" in the NASCAR garages MichMan Jun 2020 #10

Ruh-roh underpants Jun 2020 #8

Hmmm. No One Who Had That... jayfish Jun 2020 #12

There are photos MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #13

Alright, Not Saying It Impossible. jayfish Jun 2020 #15

I had the same thought underpants Jun 2020 #17

I actually know why MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #18

And *that* is a scary and worrisome thing. Igel Jun 2020 #31

And thats exactly where we've come. We see it here. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #41

Keep posting factual data oldsoftie Devil Child Jun 2020 #44

Thank you. Wish we could have a say at who's on them! Ha! oldsoftie Jun 2020 #45

You nailed it MosheFeingold! Devil Child Jun 2020 #43

where are the photo's? stillcool Jun 2020 #19

Its out on twitter SpazzTheCat Jun 2020 #20

Thanks! MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #22

man, how dumb are these guys? stillcool Jun 2020 #23

I'm frankly shocked SpazzTheCat Jun 2020 #24

I guarantee you MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #29

who would possibly think.. stillcool Jun 2020 #34

Well, it IS a "noose" but not for nefarious purposes. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #46

Technically MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #47

I KNEW i'd heard another name for it!! I remember my uncle tying them oldsoftie Jun 2020 #48

Thanks for posting that. JudyM Jun 2020 #33

I'm on a phone MosheFeingold Jun 2020 #21

you'd think they'd release those photos with the ruling? onetexan Jun 2020 #27

It amazes me SpazzTheCat Jun 2020 #30

i dont do twitter and most social media. My question is if it was like this why wasn't it discovered onetexan Jun 2020 #32

Today, would you want to be that guy? oldsoftie Jun 2020 #38

Keep in mind the prelude to this incident. House of Roberts Jun 2020 #16

NASCAR wasting the FBI's time and resources Devil Child Jun 2020 #28

I'm willing to bet it was someone wandering around with a pit pass that didn't really know anything ripcord Jun 2020 #35

Currently the drivers are not allowed in the garage and there are no pit passes for fans MichMan Jun 2020 #36