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NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended indefinitely Tuesday after making disparaging comments about IndyCar driver David Malukas during a live broadcast, mocking the Team Penske driver’s voice in a derogatory manner.
Dye, who is facing the second suspension of his career, was suspended this week and publicly apologized after a video of his livestream mocking the IndyCar driver went viral on social media.
NASCAR Truck Series driver Daniel Dye (10) during qualifying for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on February 13, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
In the video, Dye can be heard imitating Malukas’ voice and referencing his sexuality when describing an interaction between the two. He described Malukas’ voice as “gay.”
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“First I want to apologize to David Malukas. I recently went on a livestream with some friends and made some careless comments. I chose my words poorly and I understand why it upset people. I’m sorry to anyone who was offended. This is not how I want to represent myself,” Dye said in a post on X.
“I have some close friends in the LGBTQ+ community who would never want to feel less about themselves because of what I said, and that’s exactly why I have to hold myself to a higher standard. In talking to them, I realize that a true friend would know not to act the way I did and for that I need to be a better friend. What I said doesn’t reflect how I feel about them or anyone else.”
Dye went on to explain that he didn’t “think hard enough” before speaking and that he didn’t mean “any harm.”
NTT IndyCar Series driver David Malukas heads to his car before the Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, on August 31, 2025. (The Tennessee)
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“I know intent doesn’t erase impact and I need to do better,” he said.
“I am taking this seriously and working to be more aware and respectful in the future. I am sorry to everyone I let down. I am committed to learning from this and better understanding the impact my decisions can have on others. That includes educating myself, listening to those affected, and taking meaningful steps to ensure my actions reflect respect and inclusion in the future. I know I have a platform and a responsibility, and I need to use them better.”
NASCAR ordered Dye to undergo sensitivity training as part of his suspension. He was previously suspended from the NASCAR-owned ARCA series when he was 18 after being charged with felony assault for hitting a classmate in the groin area.
ARCA Series driver Daniel Dye (24) during the Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 14, 2026. (Mike Dinovo/Image Images)
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The student was treated at a hospital for a possible ruptured testicle. The charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor and Dye was reinstated.
Malukas, who frequently posts on social media with his girlfriend, did not appear to publicly address the incident.
