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A six-time winner on the NASCAR Cup Series,
Larson had been one of its hottest commodities until he was
heard using the slur while apparently testing his microphone for
the iRacing competition. He was immediately dropped by sponsors
and his team.
He was reinstated earlier this month after he fulfilled the
requirements set by NASCAR, which said he had also taken several
voluntary measures to educate himself.
"Humbled, honored and so grateful for this next chapter in my
life," he tweeted on Wednesday with a photo of him signing the
contract.
"Thank you Team Hendrick, look forward to great things on and
off the track!"
Under the terms of his reinstatement, he will be cleared to
return to all NASCAR racing activities on January 1, 2021.
During his suspension, Larson spent time racing sprint cars
collecting 12 victories on the World of Outlaws tour, which
required him to complete sensitivity training in order to be
cleared for competition.
"Apologizing for your mistakes matters," said Larson in an essay
published Oct. 4 on his website.
"Accountability matters. Forgiveness matters. Treating others
with respect matters.
"I will not stop listening and learning, but for me now, it's
about action — doing the right things, being a part of the
solution and writing a new chapter that my children will be
proud to read."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Toby
Davis)
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