Judge rules on discrimination lawsuit against NASCAR
Quote selected text Published January 19th, 2008 in NASCAR News
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed virtually all claims in a racial discrimination and breach of contract lawsuit against NASCAR and other parties stemming from a highly publicized 1999 incident at New Hampshire International Speedway.
The incident occurred when former Penske Racing motorcoach driver David Scott, who is black, was greeted by a pair of motorcoach drivers, one of whom was wearing a white pillow case over his head as if he were a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
NASCAR indefinitely suspended the two motorcoach drivers involved. In his complaint, Scott said he was promised a job with NASCAR in response to the incident.
NASCAR had claimed in its filings that Scott “was given several work opportunities which were declined” and “was not qualified” for the racing official job he wanted.
Judge Deborah A. Batts ruled Thursday that the three-year statute of limitations had passed for all of the allegations, except for one on whether NASCAR did not award Scott a minority vendor contract in 2005 and 2006 based on race. Scott must re-file his lawsuit within 45 days to focus on that claim.
Scott had argued that the other racial discrimination and failure-to-hire claims did not exist until February 2006, when NASCAR President Mike Helton told him that the sanctioning body had done all it could and he would not be hired.
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As much money nascr makes. then the cost of this trial. nascar could of hired scott for any period of time. that would of made nascar a champion of anti- discrimination in stock car racing.
I don’t want to sound racist because I am far from it, however I am tired of people getting/expecting things just because of their skin color, or how their great great grandparents were treated. I mean can I sue for discrimination because I am Caucasian and I am not eligible for the Drive for Diversity program?
Also I don’t see why he was ever promised a Job with NASCAR for this since NASCAR had nothing to do with it, the companies that employed the other motorcoach drivers did.
Fisha695 wrote:
Exactly what I would have said.
So why didn’t he sue Penske Racing, it was there employee. Way to much of the idea that the world owes you something just because your Black, Red, Yelllow, or Blue… Sorry the Blue guys not asking for anything yet..
NASKKKAR!
Sounds like someone who was lost to begin with looking for an easy RIDE.
and it didnt WORK out. !!
Get a job and trying to feed off of someone else, white pillow cases, black pillow cases, Geeeeeezzeeeeeeeeeee, get a life and stop holding up traffic. We have all been there and back in our lives.
This whole political correctness stuff sucks. As a Caucasian, in my area you must get an 89 or higher (out of 100) to make it as a firefighter. If you are a minority ( race, gender or both), a 62 is acceptable. But when you dial 911, you don’t know which one is coming to your aid. At that point you’re probably glad someone showed up. And you hope he didn’t need GPS to get him there or have to stop and ask for directions. Aren’t you glad you don’t live in my hood? This David Scott guy wants NASCAR to pay for his lack of talent. David, NASCAR is NOT your winning lotto ticket. Get a job! On your own merit that is.
This started with Penske and they should’ve been the first party to sue. Then after falling asleep, you woke up and saw the parade had passed you by. So now it’s NASCAR’s fault? Call Obama and Jesse. See if they can squeeze a couple of bucks out of NASCAR for you. That’s about the only way you’ll get anything. And that’s wrong. No free rides in NASCAR.
gigolo george wrote:
No Free rides in Life is the way it should be.
Fisha, you are correct. Gee, I hope Al Sharpton doesn’t read this!(lol)
How about David Scott becoming the coach/bus driver for one of these big shot politicians that can’t stay away from a TV camera? Then when he drives to the wrong caucus or primary, they can fire him too. That would be sweet.