NASCAR, US Attorney Investigating Noose Found in Black Racer’s Garage

Bubba Wallace stands for the national anthem before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Homestead, Fla., on June 14, 2020. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo

NASCAR and a U.S. attorney are investigating who placed a noose in the garage of Bubba Wallace, the company’s lone black driver in its Cup Series.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay Town said Monday that his office, the FBI, and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are “reviewing the situation surrounding the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage to determine whether there are violations of federal law.”