NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has issued an apology following his gaffe during Sunday night’s iRacing charity event.
Larson could be heard saying “can you hear me? Hey, n**.”
Already the 27-year-old has been suspended without pay from Chip Ganassi Racing where he drives the No. 42 car in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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“I just want to say I’m sorry. Last night, I made a mistake and said the word that should never, ever be said,” he said in the video statement. “There’s no excuse for that. I wasn’t raised that way. It’s just an awful thing to say and I feel very sorry for my family, my friends, my partners, the NASCAR community and, especially, the African American community.
“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. I hope everybody is staying safe during these crazy times.”
Credit One Bank, one of Larson’s sponsors already has issued a statement.
Statement from Credit One Bank regarding the actions of Kyle Larson. pic.twitter.com/qVcuoXsTCZ
— Credit One Bank (@CreditOneBank) April 13, 2020
