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NASCAR's Kyle Larson wins first race since his nine-month ban for uttering a racial slur on live TV

Nearly 11 months after being suspended and fired for saying a racial slur on live television, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson won Sunday's Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, and was quickly congratulated by the circuit's only black driver, Bubba Wallace. Nearly 11 months after being suspended and fired for saying a racial slur on live television, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson won …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As sponsor after sponsor dropped Kyle Larson after he used a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race, his NASCAR team owner was backed into a corner. He was suspended without pay by Ganassi Monday, then suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Larson, who is half Japanese, was ordered to complete sensitivity training, but primary sponsors McDonald’s and …

NASCAR racer Kyle Larson suspended after using racial slur during iRacing esports event

NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson’s racial slur cost him his two primary NASCAR supporters. Credit One Bank denounced Larson’s “highly offensive language” at first and dumped the driver altogether three hours later. Chevrolet suspended its personal services relationship with Larson “as we do not tolerate this behavior.” One secondary sponsor, Plan B Sales & Marketing, backed Larson, saying “we know …