By John Sigler | Saints Wire
Step aside, Avengers: Infinity War. The most ambitious crossover in recent memory might be the intersection of New Orleans Saints superstar Alvin Kamara and his brand-new fandom of NASCAR’s rising talent Bubba Wallace.
Intrigued by NASCAR’s decision to ban displays of the Confederate battle flag at its events and venues, Kamara tuned in for Wednesday night’s 500-lap race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia and live-tweeted his thoughts. Wallace has taken on a leading role in the sport as an advocate for social justice, and helped Kamara find the broadcast right in time for the opening ceremonies.
Initially starting back at 23rd, Wallace finished in 11th place of the 39 competitors — a personal-best at Martinsville. He drove the No. 43 car for Richard Petty Motorsports, a Chevrolet emblazoned with a Black Lives Matter paint scheme and slogans calling for racial equality. Wallace climbed as high as fifth-place in the first stage before an extended pit stop sidelined him.
The winning driver was Martin Truex Jr., who took a commanding lead in lap 370 with his No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, and held onto it down the stretch. And Kamara was quick to congratulate him on the victory.
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