Jeremy Clements will return
to the seat of the No. 51 NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolet this weekend at
Bristol Motor Speedway, just days after being reinstated by NASCAR following a
racially insensitive comment at Daytona International Speedway last month.
Clements completed an
individualized program at the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports,
overseen by Dr. Richard Lapchick, as part of his requirements for reinstatement
to competition.
"I would like to thank
NASCAR for their support throughout this entire process,” said Clements in a
written statement. “I would like to also thank Dr. Lapchick and his team for
their time and the opportunity to help me grow. I have learned a lot and am
looking ahead to getting back in the car at Bristol and having a fresh start to
the season.
“I am truly grateful to my
sponsors who have stood by me, to my fans for their tremendous outpouring of
support and to my family and team for their unwavering love and support."
Clements will remain on
NASCAR probation until Sept. 13, 2013.
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