How true are the allegations of racism and sexism in the highest ranks of stock car racing?
I don't know how many of you have been following the Mauricia Grant case. She's the black, female NASCAR inspector who has filed a $225 million dollar lawsuit against NASCAR over allegations of on-going sexism and racism that she endured during her two-plus years of employment with the sanctioning body.
Author Dave Zirin opined on it over at The Huffington Post, and you can get the factual details from the Associated Press coverage.
I don't want to get into the merits of the case, since it appears that both Grant's complaints and NASCAR's defense have merits, and as the case goes on, legal disclosures and hopefully some good investigative journalism will shine a spotlight on where the truth lies.
I know none of the players personally, but I do have some experience as a racer and a crew member, as well as 25 years as a journalist, and hopefully my thoughts here will encourage you to view this case rationally and in a modern context.
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