Key takeaways:
- Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club after he liked an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face.
- Josh Berry will be in the No. 42 Chevrolet in Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway to replace Gragson.
- NASCAR recently announced a new policy that requires drivers to complete sensitivity training and prohibits them from posting offensive content on social media.
NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club after he liked an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face. Floyd, a Black man, died in 2020 after a white police officer knelt on his neck for 9 1/2 minutes, sparking mass protests around the world and forcing a national reckoning on racial injustice.
Gragson posted on Saturday, “I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media. I understand the severity of this situation. I try to treat everyone equally no matter who they are. I messed up plain and simple.”
NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club have yet to comment on the suspension, but Josh Berry will be in the No. 42 Chevrolet in Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway to replace Gragson.
Gragson’s suspension is the latest in a series of incidents involving NASCAR drivers and their social media posts. NASCAR has been working to create a more inclusive environment and has taken steps to address issues of racism and discrimination. The organization recently announced a new policy that requires drivers to complete sensitivity training and prohibits them from posting offensive content on social media.
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