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On Easter Sunday, like many runners in the Corona crisis, Nascar driver Kyle Larson is conducting a virtual race. In training, he loses the sound connection to his observer. On the live broadcast you could hear and then ask, “Hi nigga, can you hear me?”
And it was precisely this statement that triggered a real shit storm on social networks. The Nascar Cup series and its Chip-Ganassi-Racing team are quick to speak. They are not impressed at all by the choice of words and initially suspend the driver indefinitely.
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Shortly thereafter, the 27-year-old racing driver logs in by video message on Twitter and apologizes to the Nascar Cup series, his team and fans for his careless choice of words. He had used a word that he should never have said.
But his insight no longer seems to bring him anything. His Ganassi Chevrolet team, which he has been involved with since 2014, is now even kicking it out with immediate effect! “After much deliberation, Chip-Ganassi-Racing decided that the connection with driver Kyle Larson will be terminated,” is the team’s statement. He continues, “As we have already emphasized, Kyle’s comments were offensive and unacceptable, especially given the values of our organization. While we continued to assess the situation with all relevant parties, it was clear that this would be the only appropriate course of action. ”
Sponsors distance themselves
And as if that wasn’t enough punishment, its main backers, including Chevrolet and McDonald’s, are now jumping in and out of current contracts. However, large companies make it clear that they only distance themselves from the driver, but not necessarily from their old Ganassi team. Additionally, the racing driver can no longer participate in e-sports events organized by iRacing.
The future is uncertain
So far, he has competed in 223 Nascar Cup Series races and had six wins. It is still unclear what the entire Californian story will have about his future in motorsports. It is difficult to stay in the Nascar Cup series after being sent off by Chevrolet. Before the verbal slip, he was also a possible candidate in the Ford field. How the other teams will react to events remains open. (sst)
