Trending Now - Driver Suspended for Offensive Mockery of Indycar Racer
WHO:
Daniel Dye, 22, is a NASCAR driver competing full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kaulig Racing, driving the #10 Ram 1500.
David Malukas, 24, is an IndyCar driver for Team Penske.
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye
IndyCar driver David Malukas
Kaulig Racing, Dye's racing team
Team Penske, Malukas' racing team
WHAT:
Dye was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Kaulig Racing, effective immediately after the comments were made public.
Dye is currently 13th in points after finishes of 17th, 13th, and 17th in the 2026 season.
Dye stated, "I know I've got a platform and a responsibility, and I need to use it better."
Daniel Dye was suspended by NASCAR for mocking David Malukas during a livestream.
Dye used voices that implied Malukas' sexuality.
NASCAR ordered Dye to undergo sensitivity training.
Dye apologized to Malukas, calling his comments "careless."
This is the second known major penalty of Dye's racing career.
Dye was previously suspended by ARCA for felony battery when he was 18 years old.
WHERE:
The livestream incident occurred during a race event in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The previous incident involving Dye occurred at a high school in Daytona Beach, Florida.
WHEN:
Dye was suspended on March 17th, 2026.
The previous suspension by ARCA occurred when Dye was 18 years old, prior to 2021.
WHY:
Dye's comments upset people, prompting his suspension and the need for sensitivity training.
Dye recognized the impact of his words on his friends in the LGBTQ+ community.
HOW:
The livestream incident occurred on Whatnot, an online marketplace for live auctions, where Dye was discussing trading cards and promotional material for the NASCAR Truck/IndyCar doubleheader at St. Petersburg.
Dye's comments were made during a livestream that circulated on social media.
Dye's previous suspension was a result of a physical altercation with a classmate.
(UPDATED March 18, 2026 19:25 UTC)
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye, who competes full-time for Kaulig Racing, has been suspended indefinitely following comments made during a livestream on Whatnot, where he was discussing trading cards and promotional material for the upcoming NASCAR Truck and IndyCar doubleheader in St. Petersburg. Currently sitting 13th in points after a series of finishes this season, Dye acknowledged his responsibility, stating, "I know I've got a platform and a responsibility, and I need to use it better." Meanwhile, IndyCar driver David Malukas continues to represent Team Penske as the racing community reacts to these developments.
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(UPDATED March 18, 2026 17:23 UTC)
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye has been suspended for mocking IndyCar driver David Malukas during a livestream, where he made comments that implied Malukas' sexuality. Following the incident, which took place during a race event in St. Petersburg, Florida, Dye has apologized for his "careless" remarks and has been ordered to undergo sensitivity training, marking this as the second major penalty of his racing career. Dye's previous suspension occurred when he was 18 years old for felony battery at a high school in Daytona Beach, Florida.