Statement from Brian France

Daytona Beach, FL – "NASCAR will maintain its long-standing policy preventing the use of the Confederate Flag in any official position at our events. In all areas that NASCAR controls on a given race weekend, the flag has no presence.

"We have been clear in support if this position throughout our industry and to those across the country who have called for the eradication of the Confederate Flag. We be as aggressive as possible to disassociate NASCAR events from an offensive and divisive symbol. We are working with the industry to achieve that goal."

Brian France, NASCAR Chairman & CEO