Noah Gragson has been reinstated by NASCAR following his suspension in August.
Gragson was suspended on August 5 after violating the member conduct section of the NASCAR Rule Book, citing in a statement “his actions on social media.” That suspension came hours after his former team, Legacy Motor Club, issued its own indefinite suspension, for “actions that do not represent the values of our team.”
On Tuesday, a NASCAR spokesperson said that “Noah Gragson has completed diversity and inclusion training with our partners at RISE,” and that group recommended his reinstatement, restoring his member privileges.
Following the news, Gragson released a statement on social media.
— Noah Gragson (@NoahGragson) September 12, 2023
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to NASCAR for reinstating me. Over the past several weeks, I have dedicated myself to personal growth and reflection, and I believe I have become a better person because of it.”
Prior to his suspension, Gragson was embarking on his rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club.
Five days after his suspension, Gragson asked Legacy M.C. to be released from the organization in order to focus on his reinstatement, which was granted by the team.
“I have asked Legacy Motor Club to release me from my contract so that I can take time to work through the NASCAR reinstatement process,” Gragson said in his statement Aug. 10. “I love racing, and I am looking forward to a second chance to compete for wins at the highest level of NASCAR – and most importantly, make my family, my team and the fans proud of me once again.”
The No. 42 has been driven by multiple drivers since Gragson’s departure, including Mike Rockenfeller, Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry.
Last week, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver John Hunter Nemechek was named the full-time driver of the No. 42 for next season.