INDIANAPOLIS — On Sunday morning, Kyle Larson’s name was tweeted as a driver that was going to race in an all-star type online racing event later on that night. Larson, then responded that he never fully said that he would race, but if he could break way from family time on Easter night, then he’d do it.

Looking back on it now, he maybe should have sat that one out.

Larson, made a derogatory comment during last night’s race which has put him in some hot water. The California native used a racial slur which on Monday, has landed his suspended without pay according to his team Chip Ganassi Racing.

“We are extremely disappointed by what Kyle said last night during an iRacing event,” the team said in a release. “The words that he chose to use are offensive and unacceptable. As of this moment we are suspending Kyle without pay while we work through this situation with all appropriate parties.”

Following CGR’s response came NASCAR’s initial punishment. Prior to CGR’s statement, NASCAR issued one of their own that they would investigate the matter. Later, their determination was the same as CGR’s as the series has too suspended Larson indefinitely and forcing him to take classes in wake of this.

“NASCAR has made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate the type of language used by Kyle Larson during Sunday’s iRacing event,” a statement read. “Our member conduct guidelines are clear in this regard, and we will enforce these guidelines to maintain an inclusive environment for our entire industry and fan base.”

The six-time winner in NASCAR’s premiere series is a free agent at seasons end and now could have a hard time finding work. I can’t imagine the sponsors at CGR are happy. I can’t imagine any new sponsor from another team would want to back him either.

A few years ago, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jeremy Clements used a racial slur and was suspended by NASCAR for two races. The difference in Clements’ situation and Larson’s is, Clements drove for his own team and said the word at a NASCAR sanctioned event at a NASCAR sanctioned track. It was also to a reporter and not ever released on video.

Larson’s was on video for the whole world to hear and despite not being a NASCAR sanctioned event, it still falls under the conduct detrimental to the sport wording.