The 25-year-old, who was competing as a rookie within the Cup Collection with the Legacy Motor Membership workforce co-owned by Jimmie Johnson, was suspended by the team and later NASCAR itself on 5 August.
It was deemed that Gragson violated the game’s code of conduct after liking a meme that mocked the 2020 homicide of George Floyd by the hands of Minneapolis law enforcement officials. A couple of days later, he officially parted ways with Legacy M.C.
The workforce has since put Mike Rockenfeller, Josh Berry, and Carson Hocevar behind the wheel of its #42 Chevrolet.
In 2024, the organisation will change to Toyota, and lately introduced that John-Hunter Nemechek will return to Cup to drive the #42 car full-time subsequent 12 months.
Gragson has now efficiently accomplished range and inclusion coaching by way of RISE, a nationwide nonprofit organisation that educates and empowers the sports activities group to remove racial discrimination, champion social justice and enhance race relations.
The group really helpful his reinstatement and Gragson is now eligible to return to all NASCAR exercise.
He has since launched the next assertion: “I wish to specific my honest gratitude to NASCAR for reinstating me.
“Over the previous a number of weeks, I’ve devoted myself to private development and reflection, and I imagine I’ve develop into a greater individual due to it. I could not have executed it with out the help of my household and the NASCAR business.
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Rheem Toyota Camry, Noah Gragson, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro
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“I’m now extra targeted and dedicated than ever to representing my future workforce in the easiest way potential.
“I am wanting to get again behind the wheel and compete on the highest degree, giving it my all on and off the monitor. Thanks to everybody who has been part of this journey, and I can not wait to benefit from this second probability.”
Gragson has 39 Cup begins with a finest end of fifth, which got here at Daytona in 2022.
He gained 13 races within the second-tier Xfinity Collection and ended the 2022 season because the championship runner-up.