On Monday night, Hamlin posted a meme of a Family Guy clip mocking Asians, particularly with the stereotype that they are bad drivers. The clip has long been removed from Family Guy. Hamlin was making fun of his good friend, fellow NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, who is half-Japanese. "I took down a post I made earlier today after reading some of the comments," Hamlin later tweeted. "It was a poor choice of memes and I saw how it was offensive. It came across totally wrong. I apologize." The clip As a result, NASCAR on Tuesday ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training.
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