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Confederate stars and bars flags fly on poles attached to campers at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., in a file photograph on left. On right, Ray Ciccarelli poses for a photo at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2020. Ric Feld/AP Photo; Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Ray Ciccarelli, a NASCAR driver, said he’s leaving the organization after it announced a ban on Confederate flags.
“Well its been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is the direction Nascar is headed we will not participate after 2020 season is over,” Ciccarelli said in a post on Facebook.