Kyle Larson, shown here during a practice at Daytona International Speedway in February, has been reinstated by NASCAR after he was suspended in April. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice NASCAR Reinstates Racer Kyle Larson After Suspending Him For Using N-Word October 20, 2020 Kyle Larson was dropped from his racing team and quickly lost sponsors after uttering the N-word in April while playing a livestreamed video game. NASCAR has now lifted his suspension.