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NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has found himself in hot water after he used a racial slur during an iRacing event over the weekend.
During a live Twitch stream on Sunday, Larson was heard using the N-Word much to the shock of everyone on stream.
Kyle Larson (no video but from his iRacing channel, sounds like his voice) used n-word Sunday — seems he tried to reach someone he knows, thinking he’s on his private channel but was on driver chat streamed by others. “You can’t hear me?” pause “Hey, n—“ ..NASCAR behavior policy: pic.twitter.com/p37IcxLFeo
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 13, 2020
yeah uh pic.twitter.com/BBH7bRcIu8
— Davin (@DriveThrough_) April 13, 2020
Less than 24 hours after the incident Larson has now been suspended without pay by his team Chip Ganassi Racing.
“We are extremely disappointed by what Kyle said last night during an iRacing Event. The words that he chose to use are offensive and unacceptable. As of this moment we are suspending Kyle without pay while we work through this situation with all appropriate parties.”
Update: Larson has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR.
News: Kyle Larson has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR. He must undergo sensitivity training as directed by NASCAR.
NASCAR statement says sanctioning body "has made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate the type of language" used by Larson.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 13, 2020
Update #2 Larson posts apology video on Twitter.
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) April 13, 2020