NASCAR suspends Truck Series Daniel Dye for | College News
Driver Daniel Dye has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR for “insensitive comments made during a recent livestream,” the group announced Tuesday.
The full-time driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was also suspended indefinitely by his crew, Kaulig Racing.
In the video, Dye imitated IndyCar driver David Malukas. At one level during the livestream, Dye referred to the voice he had used as a “David Malukas gay voice.”
According to a NASCAR news release, Dye was punished for violating a rule that states members mustn’t make “a public statement or communication that criticizes, ridicules, or otherwise disparages another person based upon that person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, inappropriate orientation, marital status, religion, age, or handicapping condition.”
“Dye used language that officials deemed unacceptable, resulting in Tuesday’s suspension,” NASCAR said. “Dye must complete sensitivity training before he may return to competition.”
On Tuesday, Dye posted a assertion on social media, in which he apologized to Malukas and others for his “careless comments.”
“I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people,” Dye wrote. “I’m sorry to anyone who was offended. That’s not how I want to represent myself.
“I have some close friends in the LGBTQ+ community who I would never want to feel less of themselves because of what I said, and that’s exactly why I should hold myself to a higher standard. In talking with them, I realize that a true friend would know better than to act the way I did and for that I need to be a better friend. What I said doesn’t reflect how I feel about them or anyone else.
“I didn’t think enough before I spoke, and I in no way meant any harm. I know that intention does not erase impact and I need to do better.”
Malukas and his crew, Team Penske, didn’t immediately reply on Wednesday to requests for remark.
Dye, 22, was also suspended 4 years in the past as a driver in the ARCA sequence, which NASCAR owns. He had been arrested and charged with felony battery for allegedly punching a high college classmate in the groin space. He was reinstated when the charge was diminished to a misdemeanor.
In 49 Truck Series begins, Dye has two finishes in the Top 5 and 10 finishes in the Top 10, incomes one pole place. He is in thirteenth place through three races this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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