Fla. race drops Che Guevara image after outcry
The Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Organizers of an irreverent Florida auto race
that used Che Guevara's image in its logo have dropped the Cuban
revolutionary from promotional materials after public outcry.
They're also changing the title from the previous "24 Hours of Cuba of
the North."
The December event at Palm Beach International Raceway is part of a
national, tongue-in-cheek racing circuit whose entries cost less than
$500. Most have zany names and emblems - like the "Southern Discomfort
2010" in South Carolina, whose logo features a cartoon hillbilly.
For many in Florida's native Cuban community, the image of Guevara with
racing goggles around his neck crossed the boundary of good taste.
Officials tell The Palm Beach Post they're working on a new name and emblem.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/08/1813666/fla-race-drops-che-guevara-image.html
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