UPDATE: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
A representative for NASCAR has confirmed to TobyChristie.com that Gray Gaulding has been indefinitely suspended by the sanctioning body following his April 2 arrest.
Gaulding faces a misdemeanor charge of Crime of Domestic Violence.
ORIGINAL STORY: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 3:10 PM ET
Gray Gaulding, a part-time competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, was arrested by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office at 7:17 AM ET on Tuesday, April 2 on a misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence charge. Gaulding was released at 12:42 PM ET on Tuesday, April 2.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest to TobyChristie.com.
As of now, there are no court dates scheduled for Gaulding per the North Carolina Judicial Branch website.
Gaulding competed in 11 races during the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and recorded two top-10 finishes. Additionally, Gaulding ran one NASCAR Cup Series event last season at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway where he finished 29th.
The 26-year-old racer has competed in a total of 158 races in the NASCAR National Series ranks. Gaulding, who hails from Colonial Heights, VA, had not publicly announced any driving plans for the 2024 season at the time of the arrest.
Gaulding was one of three drivers that were in a fan vote to drive the No. 14 SS-GreenLight Racing entry at Talladega Superspeedway on April 20. Ultimately, Mason Massey won the fan vote and will drive the Fan Controlled Sports Chevrolet Camaro in that event.
