NASCAR Xfinity part-time driver Gray Gaulding arrested by Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

Xfinity Series driver Gray Gaulding has been arrested by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department on the grounds of domestic violence and as a result, was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR.

The part-time driver has made 158 starts across all NASCAR events- the Truck Series, Cup Series, and the Xfinity Series. The 2024 season hasn't seen Gaulding fielding any of the cars on the asphalt, with his last stint coming at the Daytona International Speedway in August 2023 for SS-Green Light Racing.

From his 11 Xfinity runs last season, Gray Gaulding sealed two top-10 finishes; one at the Talladega Superspeedway (P8) and the other at the DIS (P9). He had yet to kick off his run this season. On Tuesday morning (April 2) the Cornelius (N.C.) Police Department arrested him and per the jail records, he was accused of indulging in domestic violence which led to his apprehension.

Gaulding, however, was released by the Sherrif's Office at 12:35 PM after obtaining a signed assurance from the former for his guaranteed presence in the court of law. Following the arrest order against the part-time Xfinity Series driver, the officials issued a suspension order against the driver on Wednesday evening with no possibility of a return until further notice.

NASCAR once suspended a Rick Ware Racing driver for his arrest because of "assault by strangulation"

On April 3 last year, Cody Ware indulged in an alleged assault on a female, following which he got arrested by the Iredell County, North Carolina Sheriff's Department.

Shortly after his detainment, NASCAR suspended the driver on April 10 until Ware got a clean chit. The news of the RWR driver's arrest surfaced just a day after he canceled his Bristol Motor Speedway run, citing a "personal matter."

His first court appearance commenced on May 1, where he presented a bond worth $3000. However, in December of 2023, the charges were dropped, and Cody Ware was reinstated into the high-octane world of NASCAR.

Following his acquittal, the accused driver said (via Fox):

"I’ve maintained my innocence from the very beginning, even as there was a rush to judgment by others. It’s been an incredibly difficult eight months. With all of the allegations being dismissed, I’m thankful to have my life back."