NASCAR Dover Race Isn’t Canceled
The tweet was faked (Getty Images).
The Claim
The NASCAR race at Dover International Speedway in Delaware on May 16, 2021 has been canceled.
Emerging story
The claim took off on social media on May 12, 2021 following the publication of tweet allegedly written by Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s investigation found that the race is still on. The real Bob Pockrass tweeted that the other tweet was fake.
Further, the Dover International Speedway, NASCAR, and Racing News websites all indicate that the race will still take place.
Misbar’s Classification
Fake
