Son of former NASCAR driver makes disturbing, racist comments about Bubba Wallace

Dustin Skinner, a race car driver the son of former NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, made racist and disturbing comments online about Bubba Wallace after a noose was found in the black NASCAR racer's driving stall.

“Frankly I wish they would’ve tied [the noose] to [Wallace] and drug him around the pits because he has single handedly destroyed what I grew up watching and cared about for 30 years now,” Dustin posted on FaceBook, per Sporting News.

The post has since been deleted, with Skinner issuing an "apology" in which he still goes out of his way to make it clear that he disagrees with Wallace's role in the banning of confederate flags from NASCAR events.

"I love everyone this was not about race at all," Dustin wrote. "I disagree with what [Wallace] is doing, but it was stupidly foolish for me to say what I said and I truly regret every bit of it. If there was a way to take last night back I would. All I can do is say I’m sorry. I love everyone and wish the world to pull back together and us all find a positive way to agree or disagree."

Mike Skinner, who had 39 top-10 finishes during his NASCAR career, also released a statement. He said that his son's statement "do not reflect the opinions of Angie or me, and we apologize to any fans and industry personnel who were hurt because of his comments."

Additionally, Mike Skinner said that "the sport of NASCAR is and will be a better place because Bubba Wallace raced in it."