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NASCAR Cup Series driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by his team, Legacy Motor Club, over a social media post. They replaced him with Josh Berry for the upcoming Cup Series races.
NASCAR issued a statement confirming the reason for Gragson's suspension. The young driver was suspended for liking an Instagram post mocking George Floyd's murder in 2020.
The rookie after his suspension issued an apology to the public.
"I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media, I understand the severity of this situation. I love and appreciate everyone. I try to treat everyone equally no matter who they are. I messed up plain and simple," Noah Gragson posted on Twitter.
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Shortly after this news broke out through multiple sources, one particular article caught NASCAR fans' attention. Fans immediately started to bash the reporter responsible for publishing an article over Gragson liking a meme.
Here are some of the reactions:
Gragson was suspended just before Saturday's practice session at the Michigan Speedway. However, Legacy Motor hasn't stated the time span of Gragson's suspension.
Josh Berry set to replace Noah Gragson at Michigan
Josh Berry will replace Noah Gragson for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan. The USA-born driver races full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, where he currently ranks sixth in the standings.
He competed in eight Cup races as a reserve for Hendrick Motorsports earlier this season, standing in for injured Chase Elliott for five races and Alex Bowman for three races and finishing one top-five and three top-10.
Josh Berry will drive for Stewart-Hass Racing from the 2024 season where he will be replacing Kevin Harvick who is set to retire at the end of the 2023 season.
