Gragson, who was competing as a rookie within the Cup Collection with Legacy Motor Membership, was suspended by the workforce and later NASCAR itself on August fifth.
It was deemed that Gragson violated the game’s code of conduct after liking a meme that mocked the 2020 homicide of George Floyd by the hands of Minneapolis cops. A number of days later, he formally parted methods with Legacy M.C.
The workforce has since put Mike Rockenfeller, Josh Berry, and Carson Hocevar behind the wheel of the No. 42 Chevrolet.
In 2024, the group will change from Chevrolet to Toyota, and just lately introduced that John-Hunter Nemechek might be full-time within the No. 42 automobile subsequent 12 months.
Per NASCAR.com, Gragson efficiently accomplished range and inclusion coaching through RISE, a nationwide nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports activities group to eradicate racial discrimination, champion social justice and enhance race relations.
The group advisable his reinstatement and Gragson is now eligible to return to all NASCAR exercise. He has since launched the next assertion:
“I wish to specific my honest gratitude to NASCAR for reinstating me. Over the previous a number of weeks, I’ve devoted myself to private development and reflection, and I imagine I’ve turn out to be a greater individual due to it. I could not have completed it with out the assist of my household and the NASCAR business.
“I’m now extra centered and dedicated than ever to representing my future workforce in the easiest way potential. I am desperate to get again behind the wheel and compete on the highest stage, giving it my all on and off the monitor. Thanks to everybody who has been part of this journey, and I am unable to wait to take advantage of this second probability.”
Gragson has 39 Cup begins with a greatest end of fifth, which got here at Daytona in 2022. He is began 135 Xfinity Collection races, profitable 13 instances with JR Motorsports. He made the Championship 4 in back-to-back years and ended the 2022 season because the championship runner-up. Earlier than that, he began 47 Truck races and gained twice with Kyle Busch Motorsports, ending the 2018 season because the championship runner-up.
On Tuesday, NASCAR additionally suspended Sheldon Creed’s NXS crew chief Jeff Stankiewicz for one race and fined him $10,000. Two unfastened lug nuts have been discovered on the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet following the race at Kansas.
The crew chief of the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet and the No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet have been additionally fined $5,000 every for unfastened or improperly put in lug nuts.
Within the Truck Collection, the No. 02 and No. 9 groups and drivers have been docked ten championship factors every after violating Sections 14.4.12.2 A & B of the NASCAR Rule Ebook, relating to triangular filler panels.
