After The FBI Determined It WASN'T A Noose In Bubba Wallace's Garage, Bubba Goes To Lemon To Whine About It

Here is the statement issued by NASCAR today:

“The FBI has completed its investigation at Talladega Superspeedway and determined that Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime. The FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall. This was obviously well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment. We appreciate the FBI’s quick and thorough investigation and are thankful to learn that this was not an intentional, racist act against Bubba. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who love racing.”

Bubba Wallace appeared on Don Lemon’s CNN show the same day the FBI determined he was not a victim of a hate crime. NASCAR officials said they found a noose hanging from his garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on June 21.

“I’m pissed. I’m mad because people were trying to test my character and the person I am,” Wallace told Lemon. “They’re not stealing that from me but they’re trying to test that.”