

He has co-authored several peer-reviewed research papers on the topic as well as a book, Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation: Consumption and the Cultural Politics of Neoliberalism. Newman, a professor of media, politics and cultural studies at Florida State University, has studied the relationship between NASCAR and U.S. Newman suggests studying the history of NASCAR, its ties to conservative politics and its role in developing stock car racing as a sport that mostly attracts white drivers and white fans. To fully understand NASCAR’s decision and its impact, researcher Joshua I. In the days after NASCAR banned Confederate flags from its events and properties, journalists and political commentators have raised questions about why the auto racing giant took so long to make the change and how its fans, primarily white men, will respond in the coming months and years. JCovering NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag and conservative politics: 5 tips for journalistsīy Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist's Resource June 26, 2020 Covering NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag and conservative politics: 5 tips for journalistsīy Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist's Resource
