Tony Stewart’s Superstar Racing Experience will prohibit Confederate flag

A brand-new racing series developed to restore the short-track magnificence days will prohibit the Confederate fight flag, similar to NASCAR did.

Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) is a brand-new series that will include 6 races through a short-track circuit on Saturday nights beginning in 2021. The series’ developers consist of racing icons Tony Stewart, Hall of Fame team chief Ray Evernham and The Montag Group, a New York-based sports and home entertainment company.

After the race was revealed, CNBC called SRX to look for clearness on the flag and was informed the Confederate flag would not be consisted of at future competitors.

“We are going to be an inclusive series with drivers and fans from diverse and multinational backgrounds. We will not condone activity or behavior that creates an unwelcoming or offensive environment for any of our fans or drivers,” an SRX representative informed CNBC.

ViacomCBS and the business’s CBS All-Access membership service will transmit the SRX occasions. The collaboration will be a joint- financial endeavor in between CBS and SRX.

NASCAR prohibited the Confederate flag on June 10, 2 weeks after the death of George Floyd. Driver Bubba Wallace, who is Black, was among the advocates behind prohibiting the flag.

“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” the company stated in a declaration at the time.

SRX wishes to invigorate a short-track racing fanbase that is popular in the Southeast and Midwest parts of the nation. The International Race of Champions series began in 1974 included renowned racers from Dale Earnhardt, Mario Andretti, Mark Martin, and Stewart, folded in 2006.

According to the declaration, the Montag Group will lead company operations for the SRX and Evernham will supervise all racing activities. George Pyne, the previous COO of NASCAR and the existing CEO of Bruin Sports Capital, a sports financial investment company, belongs to the SRX board and will function as a consultant.

On a call with press reporters, Pyne stated the series is “no different from IROC,” and the SRX format for the races will “likely be two 45-minute formats in very exciting environments.”

Asked about the story of SRX completing versus NASCAR, Stewart minimized the tip, stating SRX isn’t in competitors with NASCAR “by any means” and wishes to have “separation” from the company.  

“We are not going head-to-head against NASCAR, we’re not running on the same nights as NASCAR,” Stewart stated. “It’s not indicated to be competitors for any person. It’s indicated to bring an item that’s a need that the fans are requesting, fans wish to see.

“This is a best chance for a great deal of motorists like myself to be able to return, complete versus each other in a varied design of racing.”