NEW YORK — Brian France, NASCAR's chairman and CEO, says he was "surprised" by the backlash to his personal endorsement of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
But France admits he probably shouldn't have been shocked by the reaction. His own wife warned him endorsing Trump would cause a storm.
"I was surprised a little bit. As it turns out, he’s a polarizing figure. I probably shouldn’t have been as surprised as I was," France said during a meeting with Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).
NASCAR policy has always allowed drivers to support their own political candidates.