ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — In a developing story, Juncos-Hollinger Racing has pulled driver Agustin Canapino from the No. 78 Chevrolet and replaced him with driver Nolan Siegel for this weekend’s NTT IndyCar Series XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.
It’s the latest turn in a story involving death threats to Theo Pourchaire of Arrow McLaren Racing from angry race fans in Argentina who support Canapino.
Canapino is out of the Juncos Hollinger Racing entry for this weekend’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road American. Indy NXT driver and part-time IndyCar driver Nolan Siegel is the replacement in the No. 78 Chevrolet.
Canapino is taking a leave of absence for this weekend’s Xpel Grand Prix. According to a team statement, it was “over the level of online abuse and harassment resulting from the events of this week have led to a very difficult experience for Canapino, the team and the entire IndyCar fan base, and the safety of Agustin and the rest of the competitors has to be considered first and foremost. Abuse, hatred and harassment in any form is a detriment to this sport, and we must prioritize the mental and physical well-being of both our drivers and our competition.
“Online abuse is unacceptable, and we need to ensure that our drivers are prepared both mentally and physically when they get in the car,” said Brad Hollinger, Co-Owner of Juncos Hollinger Racing.
“We are saddened by the events that led to this scenario.
“Juncos Hollinger Racing is working directly with IndyCar to create a better community for our fans, drivers and team members, uniting to make IndyCar a welcome sport for all.”
