India, March 18 -- Daniel Dye, the NASCAR driver, was suspended by Kaulig Racing amid a row over David Malukas, the IndyCar driver. In a statement, Kaulig Racing announced on social media "Kaulig Racing has indefinitely suspended driver Daniel Dye, effective immediately, after becoming aware today of comments he made on social media."

Dye was suspended by NASCAR as well and has to undergo sensitivity training if he hopes to be back at the wheel.

Dye, 22, was on a Whatnot livestream opening NASCAR cards. Whatnot is an online marketplace where sellers host live rapid-fire video auctions and sell items.

He described meeting IndyCar driver David Malukas at a crossover event, then mocked Malukas's enthusiastic reply about racing Indy and lo...