Daniel Dye, 22, has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR and shall be required to endure sensitivity coaching if he hopes to get again behind the wheel. Kaulig Racing has additionally indefinitely suspended Dye from the group, “efficient instantly after changing into conscious right this moment of feedback he made on social media.”
Dye was competing full-time within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence as a part of Kaulig Racing’s new Ram Truck program this 12 months, driving the #10 Ram 1500. He sits thirteenth in factors after finishes of seventeenth, thirteenth, and seventeenth to open the 2026 season. He was additionally making some NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence appearances with Am Racing early within the 12 months.
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What occurred
Stay-streaming on Whatnot (a web-based market the place sellers host dwell rapid-fire video auctions and promote objects), Dye was dealing with some buying and selling playing cards when he began speaking about assembly IndyCar driver David Malukas whereas doing promotional materials for the NASCAR Truck/IndyCar doubleheader at St. Petersburg. Others within the stream included NASCAR O’Reilly Sequence driver Brent Crews, and Crews’ stepfather, Matt Lankford.
Dye admitted to not figuring out a lot concerning the Group Penske driver, and Dye recalled asking Malukas if he raced on any ovals.
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“He was distraught I requested him that query,” mentioned Dye, who then started to mock Malukas with a homophobic voice as he defined what Malukas mentioned in response. Crews walked away throughout this portion of the video and was not topic to any disciplinary motion from NASCAR.
Malukas has not but publicly commented on the scenario.
Daniel Dye assertion and apology
“I wish to first apologize to David Malukas. I lately went on a dwell stream with some associates and made some careless feedback. I selected my phrases poorly, and I perceive why it upset individuals. I am sorry to anybody who was offended. That is not how I wish to characterize myself.
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“I’ve some shut associates within the LGBTQ+ neighborhood who / would by no means wish to really feel much less of themselves due to what I mentioned, and that is precisely why I ought to maintain myself to a better customary. In speaking with them, I notice {that a} true pal would know higher than to behave the way in which I did and for that I must be a greater pal.
“What I mentioned would not replicate how I really feel about them or anybody else. I did not suppose sufficient earlier than I spoke, and l on no account meant any hurt. I do know that intention doesn’t erase influence and I must do higher.
“I am taking this severely and dealing on being extra conscious and respectful transferring ahead. I am sorry to everybody I let down. I’m dedicated to studying from this and higher understanding that the influence that my choices can have on others. That features educating myself, listening to these affected, and taking significant steps to make sure my actions replicate respect and inclusivity going ahead.
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“I do know I’ve obtained a platform and a accountability, and I would like to make use of it higher.”
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