In the most recent edition of NASCAR drivers getting in trouble for saying bad things during virtual races, driver Hailee Deegan found herself having to apologize for calling an online competitor a “r*tard.”
The incident occurred during a virtual race Sunday on Twitch when another racer appeared to bump her car.
“Oh! Hey!” Deegan said. “Who’s the r*tard behind me?! Don’t do that, please.”
Deegan apologized soon after the incident.
“Earlier tonight I used an insensitive word during an online race being broadcast on twitch,” Deegan said. “It was inappropriate slang and a stupid thing to do. I apologize to everyone who was offended by it.”Deegan stressed, “There’s no excuse for it, and I know I have to do better for my sponsors and my fans.”Deegan is not the only NASCAR racer to land in hot water for comments made during a virtual race. In April, Kyle Larson was suspended for using the n-word during a livestream.