NASCAR reinstates Noah Gragson after suspension for liking insensitive Instagram post

Noah Gragson has been reinstated by NASCAR.The former driver of the No. 42 car for Legacy Motor Club was suspended by both the team and NASCAR in early August after he liked an Instagram meme mocking the 2020 death of George Floyd. He was reinstated Tuesday after NASCAR said he had completed the diversity and inclusion training required for the suspension to be lifted.“I want to express my sincere gratitude to NASCAR for reinstating me,” Gragson said in a statement. “Over the past several weeks, I have dedicated myself to personal growth and reflection, and I believe I have become a better person because of it. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the NASCAR industry. I am now more focused and committed than ever to representing my future team in the best way possible. I’m eager to get back behind the wheel and compete at the highest level, giving it my all on and off the track. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey, and I can’t wait to make the most of this second chance.”At the time of his suspension, Gragson said he was “disappointed in myself for
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