Tag Archives: Jeff Gordon

Confederate Culture Wars at NASCAR: Meg Thompson

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Meg Groeling

Just about the last hope for the Lost Cause might be NASCAR. As a follower and fan myself, it has been interesting to see how the sport of stock car racing has responded to the Confederate flag kerfluffle. NASCAR is … Continue reading →

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Drivers, Start Your Engines!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Meg Groeling

Stock car racing is often thought of as the quintessential Southern sport, and the average NASCAR (the National Association for Stock Car Racing) fan is, stereotypically, a Southern redneck with an accent as thick as blackstrap molasses. After all, in … Continue reading →

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