NASCAR's Denny Hamlin apologizes for tweeting video mocking Asian drivers to criticize Kyle Larson
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Denny Hamlin has apologized for tweeting a video featuring a racist stereotype mocking Asian drivers at Kyle Larson, who caused an accident that wrecked the two cars from Hamlin's 23XI Racing team.
Hamlin on Monday posted a clip from the TV show "Family Guy" making fun of a female Asian driver that had Larson's name superimposed over the character. Larson was born in the United States, but is of Japanese descent and the two drivers are known to be close friends, with Hamlin even letting Larson use his private jet on occasion.
Hamlin deleted the tweet later in the day and posted an apology in its place that said, "I took down a post I made earlier today after reading some of the comments. It was a poor choice of memes and I saw how it was offensive. It came across totally wrong. I apologize."