Twitter users are calling the bluff on white privilege and hypocrisy after an altercation pitting race car drivers Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer.
During the Xfinity Series in Martinsville, Gibbs punched Mayer after an apparent disagreement. This comes just about two weeks after Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap incident, but Titter feels the backlash is way less with the race incident.
“I talked to Sam. I was frustrated. I was like, ‘What are you doing?,’ when we got drove in the fence. We were kind of shoved a little bit and I turned away. When I got grabbed and kind of pulled, that just led up to that moment. It just built up, built up, built up and I snapped and that’s just part of it. Hopefully, I learn from it,” Says Gibbs.
Following the backlash and subsequent Will Smith ban at the Oscars, social media users are up in arms at what they feel is white privilege as there is less flack against the drivers’ physical tiff.
Traumatized beyond repair. This violent assault was felt all around the world. Where are the police when you need them? Is he going to be banned from #NASCAR for 10 years? What if it were Betty White and she hit her head? https://t.co/AIYvGWjCsS— 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 & 𝖀𝖓𝖑𝖎𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖉 😘😘 (@Blu_Alexia_) April 9, 2022 Im never going to a #NASCAR race. I don't feel safe if White Men are just gonna fight there openly. #NASCAR @Nascar Looks like Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer are facing a ten year ban from the #Oscars too!— Joe Biden's Mask (@RantReaper) April 11, 2022 Ty Gibbs 10 year ban for not taking his helmet off? Sounds right— Rj Ward (@RjWard14) April 11, 2022
The kids. THE KIDS were watching. Think about THE KIIIIIDS! The sheer Carnage! The CARNAGE! pic.twitter.com/RhcOEfXnsg— J. Zuberi (@JZuberi_) April 9, 2022
I can’t believe this happened at #NASCAR a family program based show. He could of killed him on live tv. This was truly disturbing to watch, I’m actually embarrassed that this happened. #NASCAR needs to take swift action immediately— We$t$ideRuthLe$$ (@westcoastrep323) April 11, 2022
