Bubba Wallace’s competitors pushed his car to the starting grid ahead of Monday’s race at Talladega and stood with him as the national anthem played.
The show of solidarity came after a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall on Sunday, when the rain-delayed race was originally scheduled. Wallace is the only Black driver who races fulltime in NASCAR.
In the minutes before pre-race ceremonies began, Wallace’s fellow competitors escorted his car down pit road with team members from other teams following behind.
Wallace had to compose himself after drivers pushed him to the front.