NASCAR Reinstates Daniel Dye After Suspension

NASCAR reinstated Craftsman Truck Series driver Daniel Dye on Tuesday, clearing him to return to competition after a suspension for homophobic remarks made during a livestream last month. The 22-year-old Dye, however, will not rejoin Kaulig Racing, from which he has resigned, leaving him as a free agent seeking a new team ahead of this weekend's race at Rockingham Speedway.

The controversy began on March 17 during a Whatnot livestream where Dye and others opened trading card packs. Dye mocked IndyCar driver David Malukas, a Team Penske competitor, by imitating him in what he described as a "gay voice." He said, "It's like, 'Oh my gosh, yas, we race Indianapolis. Love Indianapolis and Roger Penske, I love Roger, love you Roger.'" Dye added, "As soon as I start doing a David Malukas gay voice, I get a gold, so let's keep it going," referring to a rare card in the stream. The clip quickly went viral, prompting backlash from fans and the motorsports community.

NASCAR suspended Dye indefinitely that day, citing a violation of its code of conduct, which prohibits discriminatory remarks based on sexual orientation or gender. Kaulig Racing also suspended him and required him to complete...