Current Events > NASCAR Star Kyle Larson Suspended for Using N-Word During Virtual Race

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Lebronwon
04/13/20 11:53:59 AM
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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.

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hockeybub89
04/13/20 11:54:29 AM
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PatrickMahomes
04/13/20 11:54:47 AM
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dumbfuck

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CreepySmile
04/13/20 11:54:57 AM
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Is it possible for people to...
no fuck it it's not
people are dumb and have no selfcontrol

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Simon_Petrikov
04/13/20 11:55:12 AM
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What additional information?

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Umbreon
04/13/20 11:55:18 AM
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Sounds fair to me.

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eston
04/13/20 11:56:03 AM
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Metallic Slug13
04/13/20 11:57:13 AM
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Dude you're on a livestream

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Machete
04/13/20 11:58:39 AM
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nascar person saying the n word? I'm as shocked as I was when I tried to warm my hands with ice cubes and it didn't work....
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hockeybub89
04/13/20 11:58:51 AM
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Metallic Slug13 posted...
Dude you're on a livestream
He's been toxic as fuck in iRacing since the NASCAR season got delayed.

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LastTomorrow
04/13/20 11:59:16 AM
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So wait... to make up for racing. Nascar is doing virtual racing?

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hockeybub89
04/13/20 12:00:23 PM
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LastTomorrow posted...
So wait... to make up for racing. Nascar is doing virtual racing?
Motorsports is the only sport that translates to the virtual sphere thanks to simulators. Maybe golf?

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Ving_Rhames
04/13/20 12:04:47 PM
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What a shocker, also this

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hockeybub89
04/13/20 12:07:10 PM
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Machete posted...
nascar person saying the n word? I'm as shocked as I was when I tried to warm my hands with ice cubes and it didn't work....
I'm shocked as this is usually something reserved for the fans.

What makes this really bad for NASCAR is that Larson is a rising Cup star and one of the most pure racing talents in the entire league. Also, he is the most successful driver to come through their diversity program.

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Blue_Inigo
04/13/20 12:08:27 PM
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Fuck this guy

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MyTummyHurt
04/13/20 12:09:05 PM
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DeroIin
04/13/20 12:09:19 PM
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Ban his ass

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E32005
04/13/20 12:09:23 PM
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fire this stupid fucking redneck scumbag
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Tenlaar
04/13/20 12:11:25 PM
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Lebronwon posted...
Other drivers in the chat reacted to Larsons use of the slur, with one instantly telling him: Kyle, youre talking to everyone, bud.
The reaction from the others is bad too. One dude instantly busted out laughing, whoever that was should be getting bounced the fuck out too.
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SauI_Goodman
04/13/20 12:12:56 PM
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i wonder how bad it would have gotten if his dude didn't tell him everyone could hear him. like if he would have kept going. and the other dude at the end could have been like :"yeah i can hear you "

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MyTummyHurt
04/13/20 12:13:56 PM
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Tenlaar posted...
One dude instantly busted out laughing, whoever that was should be getting bounced the fuck out too.

Eh I dont think thats really fair. People react to things that catch them off guard with laughter all the time
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Tenlaar
04/13/20 12:14:43 PM
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MyTummyHurt posted...
Eh I dont think thats really fair. People react to things that catch them off guard with laughter all the time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJzI6aevS8

Listen to that shit and tell me that wasn't amusement.
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Ving_Rhames
04/13/20 12:17:07 PM
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His twitter apology
https://twitter.com/i/status/1249732388625752065
lol

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CreepySmile
04/13/20 12:19:34 PM
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Way, way too fucking casually said it. He definitely wasn't doing it out of anger

Also that apology is fucking hilarious and completely bull

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YellowMustard69
04/13/20 12:19:40 PM
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Good.

Nobody should be allowed to use racial slurs. Or insults. Or cuss at people. It's rude and it hurts people's feelings. Anyone who does should be fired from their job and never be allowed to work again.
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kingdrake2
04/13/20 12:49:51 PM
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YellowMustard69 posted...
Or insults. Or cuss at people


both things are okay. it's the racial thing that's bad.
well make that if it's within a good reason for the 1st 2.
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Lost_All_Senses
04/13/20 12:54:28 PM
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Ving_Rhames posted...
His twitter apology
https://twitter.com/i/status/1249732388625752065
lol

"I wasn't raised like that"

So..you don't even have the excuse of generational ignorance? You decided to pick it up on your own?

Also I like the "These are crazy times" at the end. That has nothing to do with this, shut ypur ass up

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CreepySmile
04/13/20 12:57:14 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...


"I wasn't raised like that"

So..you don't even have the excuse of generational ignorance? You decided to pick it up on your own?

Also I like the "These are crazy times" at the end. That has nothing to do with this, shut ypur ass up
You don't get it. Times are crazy, okay? Kyle he's... he's a good boy. I mean look let's face it, it just slipped out. He was concentrating on winning the race and it just pops out. Can't blame him. Now did I tell you this one time when he was 12 years old, Kyle gave a black girl a piece of candy? He's not racist.
You should be ashamed of yourself for not forgiving him

Or something like that garbage anyway

But yeah joking aside, standard "not my fault, I'm sorry I said it because pepole heard it"

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Unsugarized_Foo
04/13/20 12:59:27 PM
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Lol, when OG Xbox live players are adults

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Lost_All_Senses
04/13/20 1:00:58 PM
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CreepySmile posted...
You don't get it. Times are crazy, okay? Kyle he's... he's a good boy. I mean look let's face it, it just slipped out. He was concentrating on winning the race and it just pops out. Can't blame him. Now did I tell you this one time when he was 12 years old, Kyle gave a black girl a piece of candy? He's not racist.
You should be ashamed of yourself for not forgiving him
Haha. Sounds like a mothers response.

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CableZL
04/13/20 1:01:04 PM
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Lost_All_Senses
04/13/20 1:02:02 PM
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CableZL posted...
Just listened to the clip

He says that shit all the time

We know, that's the problem

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alimajor
04/13/20 1:03:58 PM
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Ving_Rhames posted...
His twitter apology
https://twitter.com/i/status/1249732388625752065
lol

lol look at the comments, NASCAR fans saying whats expected but this killed me

As a black man and a huge fan of yours I know you didn't mean any harm. I will support your road back to the track and hope that you can continue your career and make it through this a better man. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves a second change
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Lost_All_Senses
04/13/20 1:08:13 PM
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alimajor posted...
lol look at the comments, NASCAR fans saying whats expected but this killed me

As a black man and a huge fan of yours I know you didn't mean any harm. I will support your road back to the track and hope that you can continue your career and make it through this a better man. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves a second change

Nice. That's all Kyle needs to walk away learning nothing from this.

"Oh snap, a black guy gave me a pass?!" *Im Walking on Sunshine starts playing*

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hockeybub89
04/13/20 1:09:30 PM
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HotLap
04/13/20 1:10:30 PM
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Call me old-fashioned, but when Im trying to figure out if my mic works, I usually go with Testing.

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E32005
04/13/20 1:11:23 PM
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more liek @kylelarsonrac-ist
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Gheb
04/13/20 1:11:36 PM
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I don't think I have ever met a Kyle I liked.

Of course given that my name is also Kyle, it might be that I'm a bit of a narcissist.

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SH_expert44
04/13/20 1:14:55 PM
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Wow. Tony Stewart got in less trouble for killing someone

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UnholyMudcrab
04/13/20 1:16:27 PM
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CreepySmile
04/13/20 1:17:44 PM
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alimajor posted...


As a black man and a huge fan of yours I know you didn't mean any harm. I will support your road back to the track and hope that you can continue your career and make it through this a better man. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves a second change
what the fuck. I get this guy's message but what'l lbe understood is:

Kyle "I Have A N Word Pass" as he will be now known

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apocalyptic_4
04/13/20 1:18:29 PM
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A better question is why do these people say it? I've heard it's from frustration to it's a funny insult.

Why

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im not 13
04/13/20 1:18:30 PM
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Here's what I don't get

As a black man me and my fellow black friends were hardly PC during our conversations. We'd curse and say the most edgiest stuff a lot of the time.

Not once...NOT ONCE did anyone use a racial slur to any race. The most we'd say is "that white guy did x"

It can't just slip out of your mouth...he must say that shit all the time. Racist bastard


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CapnMuffin
04/13/20 1:18:54 PM
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They really captured the online gaming experience

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CreepySmile
04/13/20 1:21:30 PM
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im not 13 posted...
As a black man me and my fellow black friends
Let me stop you right there.

You and your black friends... I'm assuming you're not dumbasses and so you understand the concept of human decency?
See that's the part that you're missing here with Kyle, you expect him to have it too.

Listen to how casually he said it in the video - more casual than me mentioing Ronda Rousey

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CableZL
04/13/20 1:28:37 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
We know, that's the problem
Yeah, I'm more commenting on him trying to act like he doesn't say that shit all the time

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