Bubba Wallace Responds To Kyle Larson’s Racial Slur

Bubba is the only African American driver in the Cup series.

Rob Tanner

Published Apr 17, 2020 8:46 AM EDT

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Bubba is the only African American driver in the Cup series.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace took to Twitter yesterday responding to fellow driver Kyle Larson's use of a racial slur during a live stream on Sunday.

Kyle Larson was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR Monday. His sponsors, including McDonald's, Credit One Bank and Chevrolet have left. Chip Ganassi Racing suspended and later fired Larson.

Kyle did apologize. See the video below. Here is what Bubba had to say:

https://twitter.com/BubbaWallace/status/1250883737585410048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1250883737585410048&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcnc.com%2Farticle%2Fsports%2Fnascar-driver-bubba-wallace-responds-to-kyle-larson-racial-slur%2F275-d941484a-11bf-4a01-84c6-e318449d612f

https://twitter.com/KyleLarsonRacin/status/1249732388625752065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1249732388625752065&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcnc.com%2Farticle%2Fsports%2Fnascar-driver-bubba-wallace-responds-to-kyle-larson-racial-slur%2F275-d941484a-11bf-4a01-84c6-e318449d612f

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Bubba Wallace Responds To Kyle Larson’s Racial Slur

Bubba is the only African American driver in the Cup series.

Rob Tanner

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