NASCAR Suspends Driver Daniel Dye for Derogatory Comments

NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended indefinitely Tuesday for making derogatory comments about IndyCar driver David Malukas during a livestream, marking the second major disciplinary action in his racing career.

The incident stemmed from a video that surfaced on social media Tuesday, showing Dye mocking Malukas while discussing a recent encounter. Dye, a 22-year-old competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, used altered voices to imitate Malukas and imply questions about his sexuality. The comments occurred during a live session on the Whatnot platform, where Dye was handling trading cards and recounting a meeting with the 24-year-old Malukas at a promotional event tied to the Truck Series and IndyCar doubleheader in St. Petersburg, Florida. Malukas, who was making his debut that weekend with Team Penske, has not issued a public response. He frequently shares photos on social media with his girlfriend.

NASCAR announced the suspension and required Dye to complete sensitivity training before returning to competition. Kaulig Racing, for which Dye drives the No. 10 Ram in the automaker's return to the series this year, also imposed an indefinite suspension effective...