Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH organization claims that, contrary to published media reports, NASCAR is still working with and supporting his initiatives in motor sports. “Reports of demise in the relationship between NASCAR and Rainbow/PUSH have been greatly exaggerated,” said Charles Farrell, director of Rainbow Sports division of Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, in an interview with CNSNews.com. Farrell was referring to a July report in USA Today, which quoted unnamed NASCAR officials as saying they were cutting off funding to Jackson’s organization. NASCAR has reportedly given at least $250,000 to Jackson’s organizations in recent years.(more at CNSNes.com )(11-13-2003)
