This coming weekend, at the Coca-Cola 600, each race car will carry on its windshield the name of a person who lost their life in service to this nation.
It’s not the first time NASCAR has done this, and it’s something that the organization has absolutely gotten right. The driver of the car almost always mentions the person being honored on his car in interviews, he has spent time with that person’s family, and frequently the family is at the race.
The announcers often speak about the honorees during the race as they feature a car. “The 29 car carries the name of…”
Thank you, NASCAR, for your respectful celebration of Memorial Day.
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