NASCAR has long been a predominantly white sport. Now a lawsuit is trying to prove that’s intentional.
On Sept. 16, Diversity Motorsports Racing sued the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) for $500 million, claiming the sport prevents black-owned teams and drivers from competing. Diversity Motorsports Racing is also asking the court to require the defendants to “fully integrate the African-American community.” The case was filed in Manhattan’s U.S. district court.
The lawsuit argues NASCAR and its teams have “engaged in unlawful intentional racial discrimination by refusing to sanction African-American owned racing teams,” as well as “refusing to hire African-American drivers for its racing teams.”
In a statement, NASCAR responded, “Diversity both on and off the track continues to be a top priority for NASCAR and its stakeholders. We stand behind our actions, and will not let a publicity-seeking legal action deter us from our mission.”
Terrance Cox, the co-founder of Diversity Motorsports—a stock car racing team devoted to driver diversity—is also the founder of Minority Youth Matters Movement, a national campaign of protests at NASCAR events, which started last September. “Our goal is to design, develop, and manage a program sponsored by interested corporations to meet diversity and inclusion milestones within the sport,” MYMM wrote in the campaign’s announcement.
In NASCAR’s 68-year history, only three black drivers have ever competed in the sport’s top series, now known as Sprint Cup. When Darrell Wallace Jr., who currently drives a Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (the second-tier league), won a 2013 Camping World Truck Series (the third-tier league) race in Virginia, he became the first black driver to win a race on any of the sport’s top three national levels since Wendell Scott took first in a Cup race in 1963. NASCAR’s own diversity program produced recent Cup race-winner Kyle Larson, who is of Japanese-American heritage.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.