NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has been suspended indefinitely aಞfter using the N-word during a livestreamed iRacing event.
With the coronavirus shutting down most professional sports leagues around the world, NASCAR has adapted by going online. Drivers stay sharp𒀰 by competing in virtual competitions that are designed to simulate the real thing, with many taking to Twitch.tv to make up for lost revenue.
Unfortunately, Kyle Larson forgot that being live on Twitch mean♓t that everyone is listeni꧃ng.
During Sunday night’s iRa✱cing event, Larsonꦇ believed that his microphone had failed and decided to use some colorful language to see if anyone was listening. Unfortunately for Larson, the word he used .
Worse, it’s also against NASCAR’s policies. After hearing about the N-bo💞mb drop⛄ped live on stream, .
“We are extremely disappointed by what Kyle said last night during an iRacing Event. The words that he chose to use are offensive and unacceptable," . "As of this mom🍷ent we are suspending Kyle without pay while we work through this situation with all appropriate par🐓ties.”
Larson also took to social media on Monday . Let this be a lesson to all you new NASCAR streamers: there’s no video delay to keep you safe, so watc🌠h what you say.
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