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| Topic | NASCAR Star Kyle Larson Suspended for Using N-Word During Virtual Race |
| Lebronwon 04/13/20 11:53:59 AM #1: | https://www.thedailybeast.com/nascar-star-kyle-larson-uses-n-word-during-virtual-race-livestream NASCAR star Kyle Larson has been suspended without pay after he used the N-word on a livestream of a virtual race Sunday night. As on-track events have been suspended due the coronavirus epidemic, Larson was competing in an iRacing event when he started having some technical problems with his headset. When he went to check his microphone, he reportedly said: You cant hear me? That question was then followed by the N-word. Other drivers in the chat reacted to Larsons use of the slur, with one instantly telling him: Kyle, youre talking to everyone, bud. On Monday morning, Chip Ganassi Racing announced he was suspended without pay while it investigated the incident. 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, it said in a statement.As of this moment we are suspending Kyle without pay while we work through this situation with all appropriate parties. Fox Sports Bob Pockrass reports NASCAR officials said they are aware of insensitive language used by a driver during an iRacing event on Sunday, and [are] currently gathering more information. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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