New Headline: Daniel Dye Faces 10-Day NASCAR Suspension for Mocking Maluks in Public
Daniel Dye has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR and Kaulig Racing after mocking NTT IndyCar Series driver David Malukas on a livestream.
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Kaulig Racing driver Daniel Dye following insensitive comments made about NTT IndyCar Series driver David Malukas on a livestream, the sport announced on Tuesday . Dye's comments regarding Malukas were deemed unacceptable by NASCAR officials and Kaulig Racing, which suspended him effective immediately. Dye violated Section 4.
3. C in the NASCAR Rule Book, stating “NASCAR Members shall not make … a public statement or communication that criticizes, ridicules, or otherwise disparages another person based upon that person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, or handicapping condition. ” The 22-year-old driver must complete sensitivity training before he returns to NASCAR.
Dye currently sits 13th in the point standings through three races of the 2026 NASCAR season, and will more than likely miss the Chase. It is unclear how long Dye will be suspended, but NASCAR took swift action on Tuesday. More: Daniel Suarez says he 'lost a lot of respect' for Ross Chastain This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Daniel Dye indefinitely suspended by NASCAR for mocking David Malukas