Race Day Tribute: NASCAR’s Jim France to Honor Charlie Kirk at Daytona with “Freedom” Shirts and Emotional Ceremony. The ‘Freedom’ T-shirt is deeply meaningful: it is the same shirt Charlie Kirk wore to his final event at Utah Valley University before his assassination. Kirk had planned to attend the Ryder Cup as a spectator, but the plan was scrapped after the tragedy.
Race Day Tribute: NASCAR’s Jim France to Honor Charlie Kirk at Daytona with “Freedom” Shirts and Emotional Ceremony
A Symbolic Tribute on Racing’s Biggest Stage
The Ceremony
Reaction from Drivers and Fans
A Divisive Legacy
The Broader Significance
The Kirk Family Responds
Conclusion: A Race with a Deeper Meaning
