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Bubba Wallace Wants Confederate Flags Banned at NASCAR Races

Driver Bubba Wallace says "it's time for change" and is calling for NASCAR to ban Confederate flags at races.

During an appearance on CNN Tonight With Don Lemon, Wallace discussed conversations drivers had with NASCAR ahead of the collective video they posted Sunday condemning racism. Lemon then asked what should be racing's next step if it's committed to fighting racial injustice.

"My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags," Wallace told Lemon. "No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. So it starts with Confederate flags.