NASCAR Fans “Curse” Jewish Driver In Bible Belt

You think it’s hard enough for an African-American to succeed in NASCAR. Try being Jewish.

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The JERUSALEM POST has the story of Jon Demming, a racing hopeful who’s not hiding his Hebrew faith. The 20-year-old driver from New Jersey is trying to add a little Semitic spice to a white-bread sport.

During his run around the lower Southern circuit, Demming heard plenty of insults from the crowds: People would curse Jews and put down minorities.”

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