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Crazy A$$ Raceway Announcer Goes On Racist Rant About Black National Anthem, Kneeling
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6:53Now PlayingIn Iowa, an announcer who went on a racist rant at a race track is out of a job.
A white announcer, Lon Oelke, is caught on camera at the Kossuth County Speedway talking about athletes who kneel during the national anthem and the NFL's decision to start playing the Black National Anthem.
The raceway released the following statement after the incident.
"Kossuth County Speedway and the Kossuth County Fair Board do not condone the comments made by the fill-in announcer. We do not tolerate discrimination at our racing events and welcome race fans of all color, gender, religion, and creed to join our racing family. We also want to clarify that these comments were not made by Chad Meyer, the usual track announcer at KCS. We acknowledge that though this is an isolated incident, that does not make it okay. Going forward, we will no longer be employing the individual who made those comments as a fill-in announcer at any of our track events. We will not comment further on this incident because there are no further comments to be made: it was not okay, and it will not be happening again. Kossuth County Speedway looks forward to proving to our fans, drivers, and crews that we can and will do better. "
Oelke has been the longtime track announcer at Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minnesota.
A promoter for that race track says Oelke will keep his job there and will receive a standing ovation before the national anthem later on tonight.
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