NASCAR has suspended Kyle Larson after he uttered a racial slur during a virtual race over the weekend. People reports that Kyle, 27, was taking part in an iRacing match-up with 61 other racers which was broadcast live to viewers on Twitch and eNASCAR.com.
During the race, Kyle is heard saying “You can’t hear me? Hey, [racial slur],” after he experienced technical difficulties.
After the incident, NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Kyle and requires him to attend sensitivity training. “NASCAR has made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate the type of language used by Kyle Larson during Sunday’s iRacing event,” NASCAR shared in a statement. “Our Member Conduct Guidelines are clear in this regard, and we will enforce these
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