Daniel Dye Suspended Trackhouse Drama
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Daniel Dye Suspended Trackhouse Drama

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Daniel Wayne Dye (born December 4, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 78 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Live Fast Motorsports. Dye also competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.

Dye first raced in the ARCA Menards Series East in 2020, driving the No. 43 for Ben Kennedy Racing. He would race two races that season. In 2021, Dye had a scheduled full-time ride with Ben Kennedy Racing but only competed for four races before switching to GMS Racing for the last four races. He finished second in the final standings, behind Sammy Smith.

Dye ran a part-time schedule in the ARCA Menards Series in 2021 with GMS Racing, driving the No. 21. He scored his first ARCA Menards Series win at Berlin Raceway in the 2021 Zinsser SmartCoat 200. In 2022, Dye planned a full-time schedule for GMS Racing in the No. 43. He was indefinitely suspended from ARCA competition after three races due to a felony battery charge, which was later reduced to a misdemeanor. Dye was reinstated by ARCA and competed in the event at Kansas Speedway, finishing third. He finished runner-up in the championship to Nick Sanchez and won Rookie of the Year honors.

On October 25, 2022, GMS Racing announced that Dye would compete full-time in the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. On September 27, 2023, Dye signed with McAnally–Hilgemann Racing for 2024. He finished eighth at Richmond to secure a spot in the Playoffs. On October 29, 2025, Kaulig Racing announced Dye would join their Ram Trucks team in 2026.

On September 17, 2023, it was announced that Dye would run three races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Alpha Prime Racing. In 2024, Dye ran a partial schedule with Kaulig Racing, driving the No. 10 Chevrolet Camaro. On August 23, 2024, Kaulig Racing announced that Dye would pilot the No. 10 full-time in 2025. In 2026, Dye would drive the No. 52 Ford for AM Racing on a partial schedule. On April 20, 2026, it was announced that Dye would run five Cup Series races in 2026, starting at Talladega.

While a student at Father Lopez Catholic High School, Dye was arrested on April 26, 2022, and booked on charges of felony battery, later reduced to misdemeanor battery. According to a police report, Dye punched a classmate in the groin. He was granted a deferred prosecution agreement and ordered to complete an anger management course, community service, and compensate the victim.

On March 17, 2026, Dye was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR and Kaulig Racing for mocking IndyCar Series driver David Malukas on a Whatnot stream. On March 31, it was announced that Dye was released from Kaulig.

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