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NASCAR Driver Who Used ‘N’ Word Was Fired
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In a turn of events that should surprise absolutely nobody, driver Kyle Larson was fired today by Chip Ganassi Racing:
Statement from Chip Ganassi Racing on firing Kyle Larson: pic.twitter.com/Gz6ioAnwyS
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 14, 2020
Larson was doing a virtual race via livestream this past weekend he dropped a hard N-bomb. He was originally suspended indefinitely by both Chip Ganassi Racing and NASCAR, lost pretty much every sponsor, and then was fired outright 24 hours later.
He did apologize, offering up this, after the jump:
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) April 13, 2020
If you’re bored, check out the responses to that Larson tweet. Total train wreck.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com