The crew says Gragson “requested to be launched from his contract.”
On August fifth, the NASCAR Cup Sequence rookie was indefinitely suspended from LMC after which later by NASCAR as properly.
This was in response to an Instagram put up that Gragson preferred, which appeared to mock the 2020 homicide of George Floyd by the hands of Minneapolis cops.
The 25-year-old instantly apologized for his actions, posting the next assertion: “I’m upset in myself for my lack of consideration and actions on social media. I perceive the severity of this example. I really like and admire everybody. I attempt to deal with everybody equally irrespective of who they’re. I tousled plain and easy.”
Gragson has 13 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence victories, ending the 2022 season because the championship runner-up earlier than becoming a member of LMC for his first full-time Cup season. 2023 was a wrestle for the younger driver, posting simply two top-20s with a greatest end of twelfth.
Earlier than being suspended, he had already missed one race after struggling concussion-like signs as a consequence of a crash at Gateway.
Gragson to comply with NASCAR’s reinstatement course of
Gragson launched the next assertion on Thursday, indicating that he plans to comply with the reinstatement course of and return to NASCAR in some unspecified time in the future:
“I’ve requested Legacy Motor Membership to launch me from my contract in order that I can take time to work by the NASCAR reinstatement course of. I really like racing, and I’m wanting ahead to a second probability to compete for wins on the highest stage of NASCAR – and most significantly, make my household, my crew and the followers happy with me as soon as once more.”
Added Cal Wells III, who was recently appointed CEO of the team: “Noah has a ton of expertise and has an excellent character. It is a troublesome state of affairs, however we’re proud that Noah has taken possession of his actions and are assured he’ll work by this course of with NASCAR and are available again stronger.”
LMC put Josh Berry within the No. 42 Chevrolet final weekend at Michigan, and has signed Mike Rockenfeller for the next two road course races.
