UPDATE: NASCAR Driver Kyle Larson Apologizes For Saying N-Word During Virtual Race
As expected, Kyle Larson has come out to apologize to his fans after he was caught during a live stream virtual race using a racial slur.
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As we previously reported, Larson was competing in an iRacing event on Sunday when he appeared to lose communication on his headset with his spotter. While trying to check his microphone, he said, “You can’t hear me?” As he tried to get a response, Larson yelled out, “Hey, n—–.” Now, since the main race was broadcast live on several Twitch streams and eNASCAR.com, Larson’s slur made its rounds on social media where it upset many people especially his fans.
Following the news of his suspension, Larson uploaded an Instagram video to his page Monday morning to apologize for his behavior:
“I just want to say I’m sorry,” he started. “Last night I made a mistake and said the word that should never ever be said and there’s no excuse for that. I wasn’t raised that way and it’s just an awful thing to say. I feel very sorry for my family, my friends, my partners, the NASCAR community and especially the African-American community.”
He went on to say,
“I understand the damage is probably unrepairable and I own up to that. I just want to let you all know how sorry I am and I hope everybody is staying safe during these crazy times.”
Larson’s team, Chip Ganassi Racing, has suspended the driver without pay while it investigates the situation.
“We are extremely disappointed by what Kyle said last night during an iRacing Event,” the team said in a statement … calling Larson’s comments “offensive and unacceptable. As of this moment, we are suspending Kyle without pay while we work through this situation with all appropriate parties,” TMZ quotes.
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