Bubba Watson, the third-ranked golfer in the world and owner of one of the official General Lee cars from the late 1970s TV show “Dukes of Hazzard,” has decided to paint over the Confederate flag that adorns the top of the widely recognizable vehicle.Watson tweeted his plans Thursday night about the car he bought at auction several years ago for $110,000.
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Daytona International Speedway, along with the rest of the tracks that host NASCAR national series races, issued a statement Thursday asking fans to refrain from displaying the Confederate flag at the racetracks.