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TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY STATEMENT REGARDING
TEXAS GOVERNOR ABBOTT COMMENTS

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 20, 2020) – The following is a statement from Eddie Gossage, President & General Manager, Texas Motor Speedway, regarding comments made by Texas Governor Greg Abbott about NASCAR racing returning to Texas Motor Speedway: Continue reading “Texas Governor Green Flags NASCAR Race at Texas Motor Speedway”

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#616 Guest: Ryan Preece – We also recap the IndyCar race from Michigan where Dale Jr. finished 3rd, Dale Jr. doesn’t think he’s HoF worthy, we break down the Kyle Larson bombshell news, and we hear from Bubba Wallace plus a Jimmie Johnson BONANZA! Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.ond eNASCAR Preview” src=”https://omny.fm/shows/the-final-lap-weekly-nascar-talk-show/ryan-preece-richmond-enascar-preview/embed?style=artwork” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″>

 

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Statement from Chip Ganassi Racing:
“After much consideration, Chip Ganassi Racing has determined that it will end its relationship with driver Kyle Larson. As we said before, the comments that Kyle made were both offensive and unacceptable especially given the values of our organization. As we continued to evaluate the situation with all the relevant parties, it became obvious that this was the only appropriate course of action to take.“

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Statement from Kyle Larson:

“I want to say I’m sorry. Last night I made a mistake and said the word that should never, ever, be said. There’s no excuse for that; I wasn’t raised that way. 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. I understand the damage is probably unrepairable, and I own up to that. I want to let you all know how sorry I am. Finally, I just want to say that I hope everyone is staying safe during these crazy times. Thank you.”

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Statement from NASCAR – April 13, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 13, 2020) – NASCAR has made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate the type of language used by Kyle Larson during Sunday’s iRacing event. Our Member Conduct Guidelines are clear in this regard, and we will enforce these guidelines to maintain an inclusive environment for our entire industry and fan base.

From nascar.com

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR following his use of a racial slur on a live stream during an iRacing event Sunday night.

The behavioral penalty NASCAR issued Monday cited Sections 12.1 (General Procedures) and 12.8 (NASCAR Member Conduct Guidelines) of the official Rule Book. Larson must also attend sensitivity training as directed by NASCAR.