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NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended indefinitely Tuesday aft making disparaging remarks astir IndyCar driver David Malukas during a livestream, mocking nan Team Penske driver’s sound successful a derogatory way.
Dye, who is facing nan 2nd suspension of his career, was suspended this week and issued a nationalist apology aft a video of his livestream mocking nan IndyCar driver went viral connected societal media.
NASCAR Truck Series driver Daniel Dye (10) during qualifying for nan Fresh from Florida 250 astatine Daytona International Speedway successful Daytona Beach, Florida, connected Feb. 13, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/ Imagn Images)
In nan video, Dye could beryllium heard mimicking Malukas’ sound and referencing his sexuality erstwhile describing an relationship betwixt nan two. He described Malukas’ sound arsenic "gay."
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"I want to first apologize to David Malukas. I precocious went connected a unrecorded watercourse pinch immoderate friends and made immoderate sloppy comments. I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people. I’m sorry to anyone who was offended. That’s not really I want to correspond myself," Dye said successful a station connected X.
"I person immoderate adjacent friends successful nan LGBTQ+ organization who I would ne'er want to consciousness little of themselves because of what I said, and that’s precisely why I should clasp myself to a higher standard. In talking pinch them, I recognize that a existent friend would cognize amended than to enactment nan measurement I did and for that I request to beryllium a amended friend. What I said doesn’t bespeak really I consciousness astir them aliases anyone else."
Dye went connected to explicate that he did not "think enough" earlier he said and did not mean "any harm."
NTT IndyCar Series driver David Malukas heads to his car earlier nan Music City Grand Prix astatine Nashville Superspeedway successful Lebanon, Tenn., connected Aug. 31, 2025. (The Tennessean)
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"I cognize that volition does not erase effect and I request to do better," he said.
"I’m taking this earnestly and moving connected being much alert and respectful moving forward. I’m sorry to everyone I fto down. I americium committed to learning from this and amended knowing that nan effect that my decisions tin person connected others. That includes educating myself, listening to those affected, and taking meaningful steps to guarantee my actions bespeak respect and inclusivity going forward. I cognize I’ve sewage a level and a responsibility, and I request to usage it better."
Dye was ordered by NASCAR to acquisition sensitivity training arsenic portion of his suspension. He was antecedently suspended successful nan NASCAR-owned ARCA bid erstwhile he was 18 aft being charged pinch felony battery for punching a classmate successful nan groin area.
ARCA Series driver Daniel Dye (24) during nan Daytona ARCA 200 astatine Daytona International Speedway successful Daytona Beach, Florida, connected Feb. 14, 2026. (Mike Dinovo/ Imagn Images)
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The student was treated astatine a infirmary for a imaginable ruptured testicle. The complaint was later reduced to a misdemeanor, and Dye was reinstated.
Malukas, who posts often connected societal media pinch his girlfriend, did not look to publically reside nan incident.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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