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Budding NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson was fired by his racing
team on Tuesday after the driver used a racist slur during a
virtual racing event, the company announced.

Chip Ganassi Racing, based in Concord, North Carolina, said in
statement it thoroughly weighed all options before cutting ties
with Larson for using the N-word during an esport event on
Sunday.


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“After much consideration, Chip Ganassi Racing has determined
that it will end its relationship with driver Kyle Larson,"
according to the team's statement.

"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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Larson, who is half-Japanese with grandparents sent to an
internment camp during World War II, apologized on Monday for
using the N-word.

The 27-year-old Northern California native is one his sport's
rising stars and is currently seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series
standings.

He was set to be one of NASCAR's most sought free agents after
this season, but now it's possible that Sunday's incident will
cost him millions of dollars.

Larson was competing in an iRacing event, virtual races that his
fellow drivers have been participating in since the coronavirus
pandemic has shut down nearly every pro sports league in the
world.

He appeared to lose audio contact with his spotter and, while
checking the microphone, asked “You can’t hear me?" Apparently
thinking he was muted, he then said the N-word.

NASCAR fans have been drawn to iRacing because drivers can link
into one another on a live stream, where they banter, argue,
make jokes and discuss the racing. But that open mic could prove
costly to Larson.

“Kyle, you’re talking to everyone, bud," Xfinity driver Anthony
Alfredo said after the racial slur was heard.

“Yep, we heard that," another driver, Aron MacEachern, said.

"Yikes," IndyCar driver Conor Daly responded.

Larson's sponsors — McDonalds, Credit One Bank, Clover, Plan B
Sales and AdventHealth — have all pulled their deals.

“We were extremely disappointed and appalled to hear about this
incident," McDonald's said. "The comments made by Kyle Larson
are insensitive, offensive and not reflective of our inclusive
values and will not be tolerated. McDonald’s is taking immediate
action to terminate the relationship with Larson.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nascar-star-kyle-larson- fired-his-team-after-saying-n-n1183611
 

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