The black flag with a white X on it isn't one you see every week in NASCAR. We break down what it means and why your favorite driver doesn't want to see it.

The iconic black-and-white checkered flag signals the end of the race. Once waved, all drivers have one last chance to push to the finish line, thereby finishing the race under normal circumstances.

In racing, the checkered flag is the ultimate goal—making it there, ... a bold black-and-white checkered pattern was easier to spot in the mess than something of a less-striking nature.

Other flags used in NASCAR. NASCAR uses a green-white-checkered flag to restart the race in overtime and conclude stages. For the unversed, the stock car racing series typically has three stages ...

With NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag and it's embrace of the series only Black driver, Bubba Wallace, the black and white checkered flag has new winning symbolism. Skip to Article.

INDIANAPOLIS — When someone dies in the family tree of Arthur Hauselman, a tiny black-and-white checkered flag is placed in their casket. The word Godspeed is repeated. This family really likes ...

white and black flag Different from the iconic checkered flag, Formula 1 viewers and drivers may see a variety of white and/or black flags throughout the race, which all mean different things.

INDIANAPOLIS — When someone dies in the family tree of Arthur Hauselman, a tiny black-and-white checkered flag is placed in their casket. The word Godspeed is repeated. This family really likes ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When someone dies in the family tree of Arthur Hauselman, a tiny black-and-white checkered flag is placed in their casket. The word Godspeed is repeated. This family really likes ...