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NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Truck Series driver Daniel Dye after controversial remarks about IndyCar driver David Malukas surfaced from a social media livestream.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Daniel Dye, driver of the #10 Mopar RAM, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images NASCAR has indefinitely suspended driver Daniel Dye after the 22-year-old was called out for making insensitive remarks about IndyCar David Malukas during a social media livestream — a reminder that in modern motorsports, what happens off the track can derail a season just as quickly as what happens on it.
The sanctioning body announced Tuesday that Dye’s suspension will remain in place indefinitely. A clip circulating online captured the young driver mocking Malukas and appearing to question the IndyCar driver’s sexuality in a homophobic tone. Dye and Malukas apparently crossed paths during the NASCAR/IndyCar doubleheader weekend in St.
Petersburg Florida a few weeks ago. Dye is competing fulltime in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series as part of Kaulig Racing's Ram Truck. To be considered for reinstatement, NASCAR said Dye will be required to complete sensitivity training.
Dye is currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Kaulig Racing as part of the team’s Ram Truck program. The suspension comes at a particularly difficult moment for a driver whose career has already featured more ups and downs than most. Since debuting in NASCAR competition in 2023, Dye has made 48 starts in what is now known as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, most of those with Kaulig.