Auto racing's NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit


NEW YORK (Reuters) - NASCAR was hit with a $500 million (384 million pound) lawsuit accusing the auto racing body of racial discrimination for preventing black-owned teams and drivers from competing, including in the Sprint Cup Series.

Terrance Cox and his company, Diversity Motorsports Racing LLC, filed a lawsuit late on Friday in U.S. district court in Manhattan against NASCAR, its parent company, International Speedway Corp, and 18 teams, according to court records.

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