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Motorsports World Celebrates America and Independence Day

ByAlex Herbst|
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 01: A 1986 Opel Manta 400 'Stars and Stripes' car races at Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 01, 2017 in Chichester, England. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motor racing event held in the grounds of Goodwood House. The four day event features a hill climb and displays of super and classic cars. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 01: A 1986 Opel Manta 400 'Stars and Stripes' car races at Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 01, 2017 in Chichester, England. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motor racing event held in the grounds of Goodwood House. The four day event features a hill climb and displays of super and classic cars. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

As America celebrates their pride and country on Independence Day, the motorsports world rang in the 4th of July with lots of red, white and blue.

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America was founded on the backs of men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms that many so cherish. On the 4th of July, people all across the United States celebrate the country’s birthday in true red, white, and blue fashion. And the motorsports world is no exception to this.

Racing and Independence Day have gone hand in hand for some time now. NASCAR is most often paired with the holiday, with races for the Xfinity Series and Cup Series frequently falling on July 4th. But they are not alone in racing on the holiday weekend, as IMSA often hosts their third endurance race of the year, the Six Hours of The Glen, around the holiday.

Today, many drivers, teams, tracks, and fans turned to social media to celebrate America and honor Independence Day. Here is just a sampling of those posts.

https://twitter.com/AxaltaRacing/status/882278855108677632

https://twitter.com/PRNlive/status/882229509713481729

https://twitter.com/Noble_Jim/status/882215542001737728

https://twitter.com/JeffBurton/status/882250906712059904

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWICEh4DH-r/

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Be sure to check in here throughout the 4th of July for even more social media tributes for Independence Day. From all of us at Beyond the Flag, we salute the men and women of our armed forces, and wish everyone a safe and enjoyable July 4th.

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